Going Around The Corner Small Group Leader Guide

Sheila K. Alewine

• Publisher: Around The Corner Ministries
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781733047852
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Ministry

"Around The Corner" helps pastors and church leaders train their members by teaching a simple, practical and biblical strategy of disciple-making. Building on a solid biblical foundation, the goal is to encourage, motivate and equip believers to carry out the Great Commission in their own backyard.

This leader guideincludes key truths for each week, helpful discussion starters and thoughtful questions to help your group apply the principles in the "Going Around The Corner Bible Study" (ISBN 9780692781999), as well as suggested group activities, tips for leaders, and practical application steps.

Going Around The Corner

Taking the Gospel to Every Neighborhood in America

Leader Guide

Todd & Sheila Alewine

Around The Corner Ministries

aroundthecornerministries.org

Around The Corner Ministries exists to take the gospel to every neighborhood in America. Our mission is to equip followers of Jesus to engage their neighborhoods and communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

© 2017, 2020 by Todd & Sheila Alewine

ISBN 978-0-99913-182-4

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Around The Corner Ministries, 330 Mountain Valley Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739. www.AroundTheCornerMinistries.org.

Scripture quotations taken from the New American Standard Bible® (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Group Leader Guide

Dear Group Leader,

All over the world, God is calling unbelievers to Himself! And for some reason, He has chosen to use you and I to be a part of the great and holy work of spreading the gospel to all the world. Thank you for your commitment to be a disciple who makes disciples.

This leader guide is not meant to replace what God personally teaches you. We know that as you work through the Bible study ahead of your group, God will teach you about Himself, revealing truth and giving you insight into His Word. Treasure that process and know that God is speaking to you specifically so that you can lead and teach the people in your group. God knows what they need. We offer these discussion questions and ideas simply to prompt your thought process. It is a guide, not a lesson plan!

Here are a few tips for a successful group discussion.

Do the work and expect the same of your members. Going Around The Corner was intentionally written to focus on the scripture. All of us have opinions, ideas, and knowledge – but only the Word of God has the power to change a heart and redirect a life. The Word makes disciples.

Give yourself time to meditate on the lessons. Don’t just answer the questions and move forward. Don’t try to complete the entire lesson the night before – commit to daily study. Ponder the scriptures and allow God to speak to you. Keep a notebook nearby to write down your observations. As you share these thoughts with your group, you’ll be amazed at how God has given you insight and wisdom that will speak personally and directly to each member.

Cover the key truths. Each week’s study includes several scriptures, and it’s easy to get lost in the discussion – God’s Word is rich. To help you stay on track, the leader guide provides you with weekly “Key Truths.” Make it a priority to cover these, as each lesson builds on the previous one.

Select and answer discussion questions ahead of time. We’ve given you “discussion starters” to guide your group. Be prepared by reading through these ahead of time and think through how you would answer them. Then you’ll be ready to prompt your members to take part in the group discussions.

Encourage practical application. This study is a...