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2.​ ​​ ​They​ ​are​ ​catalysts​ ​of​ ​_________​ ​_________​ ​and​ ​transformation.

● Ask​ ​questions​ ​about​ ​life​ ​experiences​ ​but​ ​avoid​ ​doing​ ​all​ ​the​ ​talking.​ ​Don’t
allow​ ​someone​ ​to​ ​monopolize​ ​the​ ​group’s​ ​time​ ​by​ ​doing​ ​all​ ​the​ ​talking.​ ​Make
sure​ ​everyone​ ​has​ ​an​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​talk.

● Invite​ ​participants​ ​to​ ​honest​ ​responses,​ ​not​ ​to​ ​simply​ ​say​ ​what​ ​everyone​ ​else
is​ ​saying.

● Encourage​ ​the​ ​quiet​ ​ones​ ​in​ ​the​ ​group​ ​to​ ​participate.

● If​ ​conflict​ ​occurs​ ​during​ ​the​ ​discussion​ ​encourage​ ​members​ ​to​ ​respect​ ​and
care​ ​for​ ​each​ ​other​ ​even​ ​when​ ​they​ ​don’t​ ​agree.

3.​ ​​ ​They​ ​develop​ ​future​ ​​__________​.

● Invite​ ​members​ ​to​ ​share​ ​responsibilities​ ​of​ ​the​ ​group​ ​such​ ​as​ ​hosting,
assistant-leading,​ ​leading​ ​a​ ​discussion,​ ​being​ ​in​ ​charge​ ​of​ ​food,​ ​and/or
handling​ ​group​ ​emails​ ​or​ ​group​ ​texts.

● Casting​ ​vision​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Great​ ​Commission​ ​at​ ​every​ ​meeting​ ​for​ ​leaders​ ​to
consider​ ​leading​ ​a​ ​group​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future.​ ​​ ​(Matt​ ​28)

​ ​4.​ ​They​ ​______​ ​each​ ​other,​ ​their​ ​local​ ​church,​ ​their​ ​city,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​world​ ​by:

● Meeting​ ​the​ ​practical​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​members​ ​going​ ​through​ ​hardship.​ ​For
example,​ ​bringing​ ​meals​ ​to​ ​them​ ​after​ ​surgery,​ ​mowing​ ​their​ ​lawn,​ ​and/or
visiting​ ​them​ ​in​ ​the​ ​hospital.

● Praying​ ​for/with​ ​members​ ​who​ ​are​ ​going​ ​through​ ​hardship.

● Serving​ ​as​ ​a​ ​group​ ​in​ ​an​ ​area​ ​of​ ​the​ ​church​ ​like​ ​ACME​ ​or​ ​Adopt-A-Block.
The​ ​opportunities​ ​are​ ​endless.

5.​ ​They​ ​allow​ ​_________​ ​for​ ​those​ ​seeking​ ​answers​ ​about​ ​faith​ ​but​ ​not​ ​ready
to​ ​believe​ ​yet.

● One​ ​of​ ​Bayside’s​ ​purposes​ ​is​ ​to​ ​REACH​ ​those​ ​who​ ​don’t​ ​have​ ​a​ ​relationship
with​ ​Jesus​ ​Christ.​ ​Sometimes,​ ​people​ ​attend​ ​groups​ ​that​ ​have​ ​not
experienced​ ​Him​ ​as​ ​their​ ​Lord​ ​and​ ​Savior.​ ​Groups​ ​need​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​place
for​ ​members​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​their​ ​unsaved​ ​friends​ ​or​ ​co-workers.

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