The Journey Church Queens
The Hole in Our Gospel
2017 GG Syllabus
Welcome to your 2017 Growth Group! Our group will meet every week from
(date) to (date). During the semester, we will be reading Richard Stearns
book The Hole in Our Gospel. In this book Stearns will cover the simple
question, what does God expect of us? and its not so simple answer.
Leaders Name, Email, and Phone Number
Week # 1:
First Growth Group Meeting: Introductions, Group Orientation, Growth Group
Covenants, Introduction to The Hole in Our Gospel
Week # 2:
Discuss Part 1
Week # 3:
Discuss Part 2
Week # 4:
Discuss Part 3
Chapters
Week # 5:
Discuss Part 3
Chapters
Week # 6:
Discuss Part 4
Week # 7:
Discuss Part 5
Week # 8:
Play Group or Fun Event
GG Week #1: Introduction to the study
1. First 15 Minutes: Allow people to arrive, talk, and snack 15 min.
2. Introductions: Have everyone introduce themselves and share what they do,
where they are from, and why they decided to join the group 10 min.
3. Ice Breakers (See some favorite ideas below):
a. 2 Truths and a Lie: Have everyone tell 3 things about themselves (2
being true and 1 being false). Have everyone else try to guess which
one is false.
b. A Penny for Your Thoughts: Bring a small bag of pennies from a variety of
years to growth group. Everyone takes a penny as they pass the bag
around, and they share a fond memory from the year that they chose.
Have members put their penny back if they choose a year that they
didnt live through. If you dont have many pennies, any other coins will
do.
c. Little Known Facts: Ask each person in the group to think of two
interesting, unusual, or humorous facts about themselves that no one
else would know. Everyone takes a turn sharing their little-known facts
with the group. Be prepared for some wacky revelations!
d. The Name Game: Go around the group and ask each person to say
his/her name and attach an adjective that not only describes a dominant
characteristic but also starts with the same letter of their name. As each
person introduces himself the next person must repeat the names as
well as introduce his own adjective and name. Continue until the circle is
complete.
4. Introduce your Growth Group study: Hand out GG syllabus, bookmarks
and any other important information. Answer any questions 5-10 minutes.
5. Growth Group Covenant: Read through the Growth Group Covenant
carefully with the group. Explain the points as you read each one. Answer any
questions. If anyone tries to be difficult or disagreeable, offer to talk with them
individually at the end of the meeting 10-15 min.
6. Explain and ask for volunteers for the different roles within the
group: Fun Event Coordinator, Food Coordinator, etc. 5 minutes.
7. Share prayer requests and pray together 10 minutes.
8. Talk and eat 15 minutes.
GG Week #2:
READINGS:
ICEBREAKER:
Ask group members to talk about what they want to learn and how they
want to grow through Growth Groups this semester.
PART 1 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. What stood out to you from these chapters?
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GG Week #3:
READINGS:
ICEBREAKER:
What is the greatest news you have ever received?
PART 2 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. What stood out to you from these chapters?
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GG Week #4:
READINGS:
ICEBREAKER:
If you had to give up one of your senses which one would it be?
PART 3 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. What stood out to you from these chapters?
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GG Week #5:
READINGS:
ICEBREAKER:
Have you been able to put anything into practice youve read so far?
PART 3 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
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GG Week #6:
READINGS:
ICEBREAKERS:
What is the best gift you have ever received?
PART 4 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. What stood out to you from these chapters?
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GG Week #7:
READINGS:
ICEBREAKERS:
If you could change one thing about this past week what would it be?
PART 5 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
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Next Step:
Review personal takeaways and key principles from the book.
GG Week #8: Play Group Night
