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Starting A New Group
There are two ways that you can start and run a bible
study group using the materials provided here.
Starting a new group:
Ask some men you would like to meet
with if they would like to be in a discussion group
that would view the Bible Study and discuss the follow-up
questions. This can be a group from your work, church,
neighborhood, recreation or a combination of these
areas. The optimum size for the group would be four
to six men. Inform the men that you would like to
view one Bible Study per week and set a time for your
first meeting. Format:There are usually 4 or 5 discussion
questions per weekly study. At your meetings, read
and talk about the Group Discussion Questions you
have printed out from the Bible Studies page. Here
is a good schedule for a one hour meeting:
- 30 Minutes Watch Bible Study on Video
- 20-25 Minutes Discussion Questions
- 5-10 Minutes Group Prayer
- End Promptly At The Scheduled Time
Leading the discussion: If possible, try to divide
your time evenly between the questions. But it's more
important to talk about "real" things than
it is to answer every single question. Make sure that
each member gets "air time." Your role is
to encourage each man to share his thoughts. If someone
dominates the time, privately ask them to help you
draw out the more reserved members of the group.
Experience:
You don't have to be an experienced Bible teacher
to lead a discussion about the Man in the Mirror Bible
Study. If someone asks a question beyond your scope,
simply say so and move on. If your interested, please
continue reading about participating in the Man in
the Mirror Network. This is not mandatory.
Man in the Mirror
Network Instructions:
If you would like to be an "official" Discussion
Group Leader and part of the Man
in the Mirror Network of men's ministry leaders
read the following Discussion Group Leader Job Description,
then fill out the form accepting the responsibilities
outlined for a discussion group leader. DISCUSSION
GROUP LEADER JOB DESCRIPTION What is the Man in
the Mirror Network? We are in the early stages
of forming a network of men who want to reach other
men for Jesus Christ and help them grow. Most of these
men will be Discussion Group Leaders. We’re only
in the brainstorming phase, but possible benefits
include:
- Special advance copies of new books and small
group materials
- Discounts on ministry resources and books
- Giving us counsel on how to better serve you and
other men’s ministry leaders
- Tips on how to lead groups and reach men
- Special participation in mass book distributions
- Assistance to identify churches ready for men’s
ministries
- Perhaps down the road a conference of fellowship,
worship, and equipping exclusively for Man in the
Mirror Network members
For now, being part of the Network begins by becoming
a Discussion Group Leader and completing the application
and commitments that follow.
Man in the Mirror Vision:
To engage every man in America with a credible offer
of Jesus Christ.
Man in the Mirror Bible Study Mission:
To reach men with a credible offer of Jesus Christ,
to help them grow in knowledge and love for Christ,
and to equip them to serve God in the home, church,
workplace, community, and world. We help men change
their lives by connecting the dots between the Bible
and their daily lives. We measure our profits in changed
lives.
Focusing Idea:
Discipleship with Evangelism and Fellowship. We are
a disciple-making ministry.
Method:
"Investing in men who will invest in other men"
(2 Timothy 2:2).
Leaders:
Spiritual men who have been with God and have a passion
to win and build others. Man in the Mirror Network
of Men's Ministry Leaders Application Form
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