The Spiritual Chef

“Go the extra mile to serve a memorable learning experience that will engage the participants and help them to retain what they have learned.”   “Boredom is God’s way of telling us that we are wasting time.” ― Unknown The Bible is, hands down, the most important words ever written.  It is God’s own words – so, those who spend their time teaching it to others should never allow it to be boring.   Add some flavor Think of it this way: If you like to cook, you probably know the importance of adding the right mix of spices to a…

How to Develop Guided Questions

[su_quote]People do not come to a small group for a lecture.[/su_quote] As a small group leader, how do you keep your group engaged in the discussion? We have all likely experienced a small group discussion that fell flat.  Whether it was an over-talkative small group leader or a discussion that wandered in circles, these are the moments when ceiling tiles are counted and daydreamers drift. The solution can be pretty simple.  Think of the differences between a lecture and a guided discussion.  During a lecture, people are presented information and facts – hopefully in an organized and interesting way.  Lectures…