Conducting A Fellowship Using Bibles

By Harriett Crosby


In order to conduct an effective bible study you have to plan out the points for discussion. Ask help from the Lord about the things you will be discussing. Ask enlightenment to bring out the goal you are aiming for. You can arrive at different results as to how you initiate the groupings. Use Cambridge bibles as you make your way with different verses.

Seek a definite time and area where you can group people together. Your discussion can be effective if you know what you will be sharing about. It will assist you in having the group separate that day for the study.

Figure out if you will be the one handing out bibles and notebooks or other materials that will help the program start. If so, go ahead and purchase supplies ahead of time. Decide ahead of time so you can either let people bring their own or provide for them.

Have an intimate conversation with your pastor and ask ideas about how you can go about with your groupings. Ask for audio sermons for you to follow of other studies that you can focus on. The pastor will be the best person you can seek advise from because he has been preaching every week.

Begin to advertise your session by making posters and setting it up in the community. The signage will be your written invitation that can greet believers who are seeking for a group. Search for a space where you will be using for the group. Be able to set a stable day where everyone can join together and meet. Direct your number on the posters so they can reach you. Put up the topic of your sharing.

Gather people from your church or your friends and loved ones and tell them about the meet. Most church members are interested to interact with other believers. If they would agree to it, ask them if they can bring more invites who want to spend a small time for the word. Be welcoming to new invites.

Pray and start preparing for your first sermon and preaching. The main ingredient to having an effective sermon is having a good inspiration and create an organized outline for you to follow. Make copies for the people to follow the outline when you start sharing.

Gather chairs and tables so you can arrange the set up. When the time is ready, people will pour into the place, hand them a copy. Moreover, you can also set up a desk near the door with the outline so they can get one as they enter.

If you think the room is already full or everyone has arrived, stand in the pulpit or anywhere you want to announce. Tell them that the study has officially started. Begin the discussion with a short prayer. Ask everyone to introduce themselves and tell a brief description about them. Read your outline to them and discuss how you want the study to flow. You can discuss the process where you read verses and then share ideas individually to the group. Use Cambridge bibles and start your sermon. End the day with a prayer.




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