Effective Small Groups
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This document provides guidance on effective small group practices for praying with teens. It discusses why prayer is important for developing relationships with God and others. Different types of prayers are outlined, including vocal, meditative, intercessory and thanksgiving prayers. Specific prayer practices like lectio divina, prayer partners, and dealing with different teen personality types are also covered. The conclusion emphasizes that developing prayer habits in teens now is essential for their spiritual growth.
Effective Small Groups
- 1. Effective Small Groups • Gathering Your Group • SG Conversation Starters • Types of Teens • Practice • Lectio Divina • Why Pray With Teens • Tips for Praying With Teens • Prayer Partners cc: greglobinski - https://www.flickr.com/photos/30809410@N04
- 2. http://kahoot.it Go to... cc: The Daring Librarian - https://www.flickr.com/photos/43666171@N07
- 3. Lectio Divina Sunday Gospel cc: petyr.rahl - https://www.flickr.com/photos/12818386@N00
- 4. 3 Times • Lectio (Read) • Meditatio (Meditation) • Oratio (Prayer) cc: Hammonton Photography - https://www.flickr.com/photos/25880282@N04
- 5. 1st Time • Lectio: Listen for word or phrase • Meditatio: Reflect on word or phrase • Oratio: Invite to share with a brief reflection cc: Sergiu Bacioiu - https://www.flickr.com/photos/31191642@N05
- 6. 2nd Time • Lectio: Attentive to images • Meditatio: Reflect on images that came to mind • Oratio: Share image - option: a brief reflection cc: *m22 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/43124624@N02
- 7. 3rd Time • Lectio: What is God speaking to you • Meditatio: meditate on message • Oratio: Brief reflection on how one feels God is calling them cc: rubyblossom. - https://www.flickr.com/photos/16215823@N06
- 8. Contemplatio (Contemplation) in His presence silent thank you cc: AlicePopkorn - https://www.flickr.com/photos/14111752@N07
- 9. Opening Prayer Why important to pray with teens? cc: lorenkerns - https://www.flickr.com/photos/40522857@N07
- 10. Why pray with teens? • God desires relationship • Prayer keeps us conscious of God's presence • Brings unity and a deeper sense of community • Foundational to discipleship cc: Grant MacDonald - https://www.flickr.com/photos/28801512@N00
- 11. Types of Prayer • Vocal • Meditative/Contemplative • Intercessory/Thanksgiving cc: -Reji - https://www.flickr.com/photos/27365066@N02
- 12. Vocal Prayer • Mass • Rosary (Rosary Walks) • Scripture Reading • Praise/Worship • Intercessory Prayer • Liturgy of the Hours • Other - Angelus, Hail Mary, Our Father, etc. cc: e.r.w.i.n. - https://www.flickr.com/photos/51278495@N06
- 13. Meditative/Contemplative Meeting God in the Silence cc: HckySo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/54191388@N00
- 14. Intercessory/Thanksgiving • Praying for Church, community, government, family, friends, enemies • Journal writing (Letters to/from God) expressing thankfulness • Praying for wisdom or other gifts and virtues • And... cc: ajagendorf25 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/84578284@N00
- 15. Variety is key cc: byzantiumbooks - https://www.flickr.com/photos/10688882@N00
- 16. We Need to PRAY WITH THEM! cc: lorenkerns - https://www.flickr.com/photos/40522857@N07
- 17. On Praying WITH TEENS cc: rachaelvoorhees - https://www.flickr.com/photos/17237319@N00
- 18. Conclusion • Essential that teens develop prayer as a spiritual habit and discipline now. • Our time with them is short. • Offer opportunities for the teens to share their experiences of how God is working in their lives as a result of their prayer life. cc: benjaflynn - https://www.flickr.com/photos/8687249@N03
- 19. Prayer Partners Your intention - Partner prays cc: stlyouth - https://www.flickr.com/photos/40387394@N06
- 20. cc: { ka2rina } - https://www.flickr.com/photos/89497726@N06
- 21. Quiet Teen I just need more time cc: Thomas Hawk - https://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01
- 22. Talkative Teens Lots of good comments cc: abbilder - https://www.flickr.com/photos/21617436@N00
- 23. Emotional Teens Often in tears cc: Len Radin - https://www.flickr.com/photos/9080018@N07
- 24. Tangent Stealers Comedians of the group cc: ▓▒░ TORLEY ░▒▓ - https://www.flickr.com/photos/70285332@N00
- 25. Debater Prove it to me cc: Fotos por Daniel Subiabre - https://www.flickr.com/photos/100033174@N08
- 26. Flirts I love meeting folks cc: Anne Worner - https://www.flickr.com/photos/28652129@N06
- 27. Uninterested Parent made me come cc: Matthew Wilkinson - https://www.flickr.com/photos/98819513@N00