Small Group Agenda and Activities

A list of what some small groups have done beyond the usual sharing & supporting

 

• Tell life stories
• Narrate spiritual journeys
• Reveal financial autobiographies
• Write and share life mission statements

 

• Discuss Mennonite Church issues or
  pressing social issues
• Discuss issues related to use of money,
  time, talents, …
• Work with a book of essays (1 per
  month)
• Share big ideas you’re working with

 

• Engage in Bible study
• Share your 5-7 most formative scripture
  texts
• Explore the Enneagram together
• Converse on spiritual direction
  questions
• Discuss the questions raised in
  “Exploring Baptism” class
• Discuss the question: “How can small
  group help you deepen your faith
  commitment?”
• Talk about “why we believe in God”
• Have everyone write down a question
  they wonder about; put them in a hat;
  draw one each meeting and have
  everyone answer.
• Read the Lectionary together
• Practice the Lectio Divina
• Compose “O antiphons”
  (poetry/formulated prayer)

 

• Share things that bring us joy
• Share music that moves us (and burn a
  small group CD)
• Sing

 

• Do funeral planning
• Address end-of-life issues

 

• Visit group members’ work places
• Spend a weekend at the Urban Life
  Center (Chicago)

 

• Plan and host a fundraiser meal
• Host college students

 

• Get together with another small group;
  invite a new group each month to join
  you.
• Invite Assembly people who have
  shared or preached Sunday morning or
  taken an interesting trip, etc. for further
  discussion
• Watch and discuss a movie
• Have a game night
• Have a Christmas gift exchange
• Eat together