Talking the Walk

31 Sessions for New Small Groups

Dave Bartlett, Bill Muir

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Year: 2011
• eBook ISBN:
  9780310864288
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Ministry

Cultivate Intimacy and Honesty in Your Youth Ministry's Small Groups Here are 31 small-group meetings about--well, small groups. After all, the kind of honest sharing, perceptive silence, compassionate boldness, and mutual growth that are the marks of an effective and attractive small group don't always come naturally. With the complete sessions in Talking the Walk--all of them customized precisely for small groups--—you can lead your small group of teenagers from just getting comfortable with kids they don't usually hang with, to talking honestly, listening carefully, and understanding themselves and each other. The first five meetings are a gradual, gentle introduction to the idea of communication, confidences, and listening skills--the mechanics and heart of small-group dynamics--then on to more than two dozen topical meetings about issues that matter most to adolescents: how to face life's tensions; self esteem; change; sexuality; giving and receiving love; clarifying future goals; friends; family; forgiveness; diversity; conflict; moods; priorities--and more, all of them based in Bible passages . . . appropriate for mixed groups of churched and unchurched kids . . . and each session with more than enough creative and quirky ideas, so you can select those that best fit your style and your small group's temperament. Perfect for outreach and evangelism groups, discipleship groups, Sunday school, midweek cell groups--any time you want small groups of your students to grow together in community, in intimacy, in faith. (Previously published as Honest to God) 31 sessions.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction All About Small Groups, And How to Use This Curriculum
• Meeting 1 Getting to Know You
• Meeting 2 Getting to Know All About You
• Meeting 3 What Are Words For?
• Meeting 4 Saying Without Speaking
• Meeting 5 Affirm Foundation
• Meeting 6 Facing Life’s Tensions
• Meeting 7 What’s Important
• Meeting 8 I Spy
• Meeting 9 All About Me
• Meeting 10 The Beauty of Diversity
• Meeting 11 That’s What I Like About Me
• Meeting 12 What’s Important In Life
• Meeting 13 Picture This
• Meeting 14 Best Friends
• Meeting 15 Family Business
• Meeting 16 Ch-ch-ch-Changes
• Meeting 17 All You Need Is Love
• Meeting 18 Agree to Disagree
• Meeting 19 The Pros & Cons of Intimacy
• Meeting 20 Guts & Glory
• Meeting 21 The Opposite Sex
• Meeting 22 Let’s Talk About Sex & Dating
• Meeting 23 Pressing Concerns
• Meeting 24 Not Perfect Just Forgiven
• Meeting 25 Who’s Asking?
• Meeting 26 The Substance of Things Hoped for
• Meeting 27 Growing Up
• Meeting 28 Encouraging Signs
• Meeting 29 The Truth About Moods
• Meeting 30 A Friend In Need
• Meeting 31 All Good Things Must Come to an End
• Resources from Youth Specialties
• About the Publisher