Developing a Study — Part 5 — Response

“You must teach what is in accord with sound doc­trine” (Titus 2:1)

We’re tak­ing a look at how to develop a study for your GROWTH Group, based around the acronym SOAR.

Today, we’re look­ing at the last part of this — R for Response.

RESPONSE
One of the Apostle Paul’s com­mon ques­tions was “What then shall we say in response to this?”. In keep­ing with his legal mind, Paul’s lead­ing ques­tion was aimed at guid­ing a response. Hope­fully, the group can ini­ti­ate their own heart-felt response to trans­form­at­ive learn­ing, even if it requires a little guid­ing by the leader. Indi­vidu­als may also have their own response as it applies to their situ­ation, and in the safe set­ting of the group you may want to have the mem­bers respond in ways that confi rm a change in belief. This may include a time of reded­ic­a­tion or repent­ance, a choice to do or be some­thing dif­fer­ent, or a time when group mem­bers can gather around someone need­ing support.

Obvi­ously, the intent will be that the response of the group is in line with the ori­ginal teach­ing goal. At times you may sense the mark was missed totally as God seemed to have other plans for the even­ing, but of course that is an even bet­ter result.

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Writ­ten by Pat Hegarty, from STEP 4 — Passing It On.
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