People grow when they participate. Groups are strongest when all the members are contributing. One of the first tasks of leaders is to help people feel safe and start to engage in discussion, prayer, serving, and contributing to the group. When all group members are participating the group is richer in experience, perspective, gifts, and influence.
Practical Steps:
- Facilitate Biblical discussions so everyone has the opportunity to share
- Engage group members in different group roles
- Pray together as a group
- Assign tasks
- Identify gifts