40 Days of Community Host TIPS for Week Four

“Tips for Hosts” – Week 4

1. KEEP PRAYING…
…for each member of your group by name before you meet and ask God to use tonight’s lesson on PATIENCE, SPEAKING TRUTH IN LOVE, and FORGIVENESS to touch that person in a special way.
…for the courage to share honestly from your own life
…for a spiritual “breakthrough” for those people who do not believe in Christ.
…for the small groups engaging in ministry and the interactions they will be having with their neighbors in need.

2. WEEK FOUR – SPECIFIC TIPS:
· Listen to Tod's “Help for Hosts” for Week Four. You will be encouraged personally as the host as well as receive some specific insights on how to lead this session more effectively.
· This week’s session focuses on the purpose of discipleship - Growing Together. In the “Connect” section make sure that you include question two which asks about what group members might be learning or experiencing through reading the “Better Together” devotional.
· The “Worship Together” section this week encourages each member to identify and connect with someone based on Ronnie's lesson. Be sure not to skip over this section or rush through it. This section is the APPLICATION that will lead to TRANSFORMATION of the lives of the members of the group if they follow through.

3. MISSIONS PROJECT UPDATE
· [Give update on your project, explain current needs]

4. OTHER HELPS
· Include people who missed this week’s meeting in your prayer time and ask if someone would be willing to call them to tell them they were missed, fill them in, and let them know that they will look forward to seeing them next week.
· If your group has NOT participated in the missions project BUT WANTS TO GET INVOLVED, ask for a volunteer to sign up your group.
· The end of 40 Days of Community is only four weeks away. Is your group continuing? We hope it is. If you are planning on continuing, there will some options available for you to study. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.
Blessings,