Please take a few short minutes to watch the Week 10 Training Video and Prophetic Prayer – Facilitator Training and review pages 95-100 in your Facilitator Guide for tips on how to lead your Group Discussion during the Celebration Experience.
Preparing for your groups Celebration & Prayer
Send a text or email to your group beforehand and remind your group to think through one or two encouraging truths they want to share with each person in their group. Maybe encourage them to think of a word, a phrase, quality, or a passion that comes to mind when they think about each individual in their group.
RESPONSE Cards
Attached below is a simple pdf you can print off double sided or simply bring paper and write on both sides. “10 weeks ago, I… and Today, I”. Feel free to let them explain beyond those constraints. This could be part of a reflection and sharing time this week as you wrap up your experience.
Speaking Truth into Each Other
As we approach the final Celebration during your group time on week 10, remember this is an opportunity to point out all that you’ve seen God doing in the life of each person in your group. Do that through a personal card and/or verbally during your time. Encourage your group to point out the individual giftings, character strengths, and passions worth pursuing in their lives.
- “I’ve noticed you’re super compassionate, especially when it comes to the racial tension in our city. You should get involved serving.”
- “You have no idea how much people look up to you. Embrace the leadership opportunities God is calling you to right now.”
- “I know it’s been tough to forgive yourself, but know that God sees beyond those decisions. He loves you unconditionally and is building something beautiful in you. I’d encourage you to continue to let him replace those ideas you have about yourself with the ones God is says about who you are now. Let Him break down those strongholds.”
Allow each person time and space to talk about what the ROOTED Experience has meant to them and then have your group speak these kinds of truths and encouragement into each other’s lives. Then, have someone (or yourself) pray over that person. Use your discretion and your Facilitators Guide to think through what this looks like.
What’s Next?
We would love for your group to continue as a small group. We have resources, curriculum and ideas for your next study you can choose from. You don’t have to continue, and some groups naturally end. However, for many groups there is a strong bond created and you have participated in many of the best practices of a healthy group (prayer, daily reading, serving, commitment).
Take time with your group to confirm with clarity what is next. Either this group is continuing or this group is coming to an end and people should look for another group. Also, recognize this maybe a natural time to add new members with a new study with a few people need to be done, but the majority want to stay together.
Finish the conversation surrounding what’s next with your group. Let me know what you all decide, but make sure it’s essentially unanimous. Don’t keep going for another month or season begrudgingly. Communicate with clarity.
Week 10 Resources:
Week 10 Email Template
Response Cards
Preparing for your groups Celebration & Prayer
Send a text or email to your group beforehand and remind your group to think through one or two encouraging truths they want to share with each person in their group. Maybe encourage them to think of a word, a phrase, quality, or a passion that comes to mind when they think about each individual in their group.
RESPONSE Cards
Attached below is a simple pdf you can print off double sided or simply bring paper and write on both sides. “10 weeks ago, I… and Today, I”. Feel free to let them explain beyond those constraints. This could be part of a reflection and sharing time this week as you wrap up your experience.
Speaking Truth into Each Other
As we approach the final Celebration during your group time on week 10, remember this is an opportunity to point out all that you’ve seen God doing in the life of each person in your group. Do that through a personal card and/or verbally during your time. Encourage your group to point out the individual giftings, character strengths, and passions worth pursuing in their lives.
- “I’ve noticed you’re super compassionate, especially when it comes to the racial tension in our city. You should get involved serving.”
- “You have no idea how much people look up to you. Embrace the leadership opportunities God is calling you to right now.”
- “I know it’s been tough to forgive yourself, but know that God sees beyond those decisions. He loves you unconditionally and is building something beautiful in you. I’d encourage you to continue to let him replace those ideas you have about yourself with the ones God is says about who you are now. Let Him break down those strongholds.”
Allow each person time and space to talk about what the ROOTED Experience has meant to them and then have your group speak these kinds of truths and encouragement into each other’s lives. Then, have someone (or yourself) pray over that person. Use your discretion and your Facilitators Guide to think through what this looks like.
What’s Next?
We would love for your group to continue as a small group. We have resources, curriculum and ideas for your next study you can choose from. You don’t have to continue, and some groups naturally end. However, for many groups there is a strong bond created and you have participated in many of the best practices of a healthy group (prayer, daily reading, serving, commitment).
Take time with your group to confirm with clarity what is next. Either this group is continuing or this group is coming to an end and people should look for another group. Also, recognize this maybe a natural time to add new members with a new study with a few people need to be done, but the majority want to stay together.
Finish the conversation surrounding what’s next with your group. Let me know what you all decide, but make sure it’s essentially unanimous. Don’t keep going for another month or season begrudgingly. Communicate with clarity.
Week 10 Resources:
Week 10 Email Template
Response Cards