Fox Small Groups

How To Get Credit for Being In or Leading a Small Group - SPRING 2009

ALL FORMS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 AT 5PM. NO FORMS SUBMITTED AFTER THAT TIME WILL RECEIVE CREDIT.

If you have any difficulty with the forms come by the Spiritual Life House and fill out a hard copy.

For those who have attended a small group at least 7 times this semester click on link below to fill out the form and receive 4 credits.

For those who lead a small at least 7 times this this semester click on the link below to fill out the form and receive 6 credits.

FIRM FOUNDATION BIBLE STUDY

The Firm Foundation Bible Study will be lead by Mark Benjamin and about 12 other student leaders. This study is designed to be an intensive and systematic study of the core biblical foundations of the Christian faith. This is an amazing study!

This will happen in the PENN lobby from 9:45pm - 11:00pm (the night is yet to be determined) but it will be starting the week Sept 25-28th. I am ordering 100 copies of the book. The first 50 students to sign up will only pay $2 per book, the next 50 students will pay $4 per book (The regular price on the book is $15.95).

You will hear and see more to come on this around campus.

If you are interested in joining this group please email Mark Benjamin at mbenjamin@georgefox.edu

SMALL GROUP FOR COMMUTER STUDENTS

If you are a commuter student and are interested in joining this small group please email Matt Boswell - maboswell@gmail.com

INFORMATION ON SMALL GROUP TRAINING...

Group leaders must sign up (see right column) no later that Friday September 12, 2008.

All leaders are required to attend the Small Group Leader Class held 8 consecutive Friday mornings starting on September 12th, 2008 from 10:35am-11:35am in Hoover 105.

After we complete the class, we will meet once a month for the remainder of the school year. Once signed up, you will receive further info from Mark Benjamin through email.

What do we do in Small Group Leader Training...

- We worship and pray

- We receive teaching on group-dynamics, how to lead a bible study, creating community, being a good facilitator, asking the right questions and more.

- We create small groups within the leaders to practice, model, and learn from one another.

SMALL GROUP LEADERS SIGN UP HERE..

There are 2 ways to be a small group leader...

ONE: Gather a group of your friends together (3 or more) and sign up by CLICKING HERE


A group can have two leaders, but both must attend the training

(Leaders must attend training which starts Sept. 12, 2008 in Hoover 105 from 10:35am - 11:35am - we will meet for 8 consecutive Friday's at that time and location).

TWO: Become a floor study leader. Floor study leaders must first speak with their RA. sign up by CLICKING HERE

Floor studies are simply small groups open to all residents in your living space. Floor studies can have multiple leaders but all the leaders are required to attend the training.

(Leaders must attend training which starts Sept. 12, 2008 in Hoover 105 from 10:35am - 11:35am - we will meet for 8 consecutive Friday's at that time and location)

SPIRITUAL FORMATION CREDIT:

Each leader will receive 6 credits

Each group member will receive 4 credits

(most groups meet 10-12 times a semester, you must attend at least 8 times in order to receive credit)

The Practice of Formative Friendship

What can the group be about?

The focus of the group is wide open, but the desire is simply that this is an intentional time that we take out of our week to be about relationship, to slow down for some moments of prayer, to learn, to share, and to grow. You can meet for regular prayer and life sharing. You can study a book of the bible together. You could have a reading group and have discussion around different sections of a book. You could watch the Nooma videos and talk about them...the options are as open as your creativity.

What does being a leader involve?

Our approach is simple, we want to be as much of resource to you as you need, but not make high demands of you outside leading the group. While anyone can attend the small group training (2-3 hours), we require that all those who are leading a small group for the first time attend.

You may also set up a meeting with Mark Benjamin to get seek some information to help prepare you to lead the group.

Twice a semester we also meet in groups with other small group leaders to share, reflect, encourage, and pray for each other.

Lastly, we end the semester by getting all of the leaders together to celebrate.