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Dr. Terry Powell does all he can to allay your fears and to provide an easy-to-use framework in You Can Lead a Bible Discussion Group. He even makes special mention of the fact that in this book he will show you, rather than merely tell you, the necessary steps in preparing and leading a group Bible discussion. To show you how it's done, Powell gives numerous examples of proper preparation and execution of his techniques rather than just listing the techniques themselves. The conversational manner in no way diminishes the academic credentials of the author. Rather it facilitates understanding of the material without bogging the reader down.
This is a book that does more than merely inform you. It leads you logically, step by step, through the process. Also, you can have some fun along the way, as seen in this example of what not to do on the subject of clarity:
Jesus said to them, "Who do you say that I am?"
And they replied, "You are the eschatological manifestation of the ground of our being, the kerygma in which we find the ultimate meaning of our interpersonal relationships."
And Jesus said, "What?"
Powell, director of the Church Ministries Program at Columbia Bible College, leads prospective discussion leaders through the nine chapters of his book helping them through such steps as creating a climate for discussion, preparing various types of questions, organizing the Bible discussion, and giving ways to respond to participants to help them get all they can from the discussion. He also presents ways to overcome some of the more common problems group discussion leaders encounter. Just how do you manage a monopolizer, anyway? Pick up You Can Lead a Bible Discussion Group and become a fearless leader.
David Park is a Christian comedian and humor writer from Franklin, TN.
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