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The Meaning of Christmas & Santa the Influencer
It’s December, which means your small group meetings will probably have a holiday feel for the next few weeks. Here are two Christmas-themed icebreaker activities designed to help you take advantage of...
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Christmas Icebreakers
With Christmas just a few weeks away, here are some more fun icebreakers you can use with your small group! Merry Christmas! Christmas is almost here. What one responsibility do you dread having to...
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New Year Icebreakers
Recently we posted a couple icebreaker activities that are handcrafted for the Christmas season. There’s still time to use them if your group hasn’t taken a break for the holidays. If you’re off until...
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More New Year Icebreakers
A new year sometimes means a new small group for some churches! Here are some questions you can use to get the dialogue going: This is the season of new beginnings. What one thing do you want to...
View ArticleSports Icebreakers
The NFL playoffs are forging ahead, with the Super Bowl just a few weeks away. And while I’m a big fan of football, I often feel kind of low this time of year. That’s because I know the football season...
View ArticlePresident’s Day Icebreakers
Here are some quick icebreakers you can use with your small group this week in honor of President’s Day! 1. Today is President’s Day (or “Monday was President’s Day,” depending on when your group...
View ArticleFeeling “Happy” Icebreakers
Are you feeling happy? Yes, I know it’s February, and many people around the country are still locked in the cold grip of winter—not to mention that encountering sunshine is a rare treat if you go to...
View ArticleWinter Icebreakers
I’m sure many of you are about ready to bid farewell to winter, with the unusually cold season that we’ve experienced! Here are some questions you can use in your small group to get the conversation...
View ArticleIcebreakers and Object Lessons
Do you remember object lessons? That’s when a teacher or facilitator uses a physical object to help make a point or clarify a potentially complicated idea. For example, when I teach about our need to...
View ArticleThe End of Winter Icebreakers
Although it may be difficult to believe (especially in some parts of the country today), the last “official” day of winter is this week! As we bid farewell to a rather cold season, here are a few...
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Fall Icebreaker Activities
The weather has turned colder, and you can already see a touch of color in the leaves. It’s the season of fall, and there’s change on the wind. Use the season to your group’s advantage with these...
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Group Leader Skills: How To Ask Good Questions
I’m in conversations all the time about “deep” Bible study. Educators and group members alike refer to the “meat” of any stream of content and how they want to go “deeper” in their devotional lives and...
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Icebreakers for October
Icebreakers can be just the right thing for a small group, putting people at ease and creating fun or meaningful conversation for group members. Here’s a few icebreakers to start your group off this...
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Icebreaker Activities for Small Groups
We’ve had several discussions on the importance of icebreakers in small groups to facilitate getting to know each other, people hearing their voices, breaking up the normal routine, and just having...
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Group Leader Skills: Why Silence Is Your Unexpected Friend
(Repost) Image courtesy of Thinkstock Here’s a scenario most small-group leaders have experienced: You think of a great question as you’re preparing for a group meeting during the week. It’s a real...
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Icebreakers To Use At Thanksgiving
Here are some icebreaker questions with a Thanksgiving Day theme to use when your group gathers this week. These simple questions will help your group members talk more about their story and help...
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Thank You and How Can We Help
Image courtesy of Thinkstock As we begin the week of Thanksgiving, we’d like to thank you, our dedicated followers and bible study leaders, for your dedication to study the scriptures in the context of...
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Do You Have the Bible Study Insider App?
With so many new groups getting started at the beginning of the year, make sure your group leaders are equipped with one of the best tools to help them effectively lead their groups. The Bible Study...
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Icebreakers for Winter
Photo courtesy of Thinkstock Today is the first day of winter, according to the meteorological calendar. As the cold and snowy weather begin to settle in, here’s some icebreakers to use with your...
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FREE Christmas Bible Study
Christmas has come early for group leaders this year thanks to a FREE Christmas bible study, courtesy of Bible Studies for Life. Be sure to download this study to use with your group and celebrate...
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