advice for leading a Bible study group please :)

[stephiistephii]

hi guys!

I'm a co-leader of a Skype Bible study group and I'd appreciate some advice, if anyone has any. I feel like the 1.5 hrs that my group spends together isn't structured enough. We spend around 30 mins just catching up (there are 6 of us) before getting into the msgs from our various churches that weekend. Then we sort of just end up with a topic and go with that.

One or two of us usually has a verse of scripture to offer but the conversation just feels so *scattered* and while I enjoy leading activities, I'm finding it challenging to reign everyone in and stay on one topic... if that's what I should be doing. Is it ok for us to go from topic to topic, or should I clear my throat and direct the conversation every now and then? I feel like it might seem pushy. A few times I've "led" the discussion and it went great, and a few times it went not so great. It feels like by the time our conversation really becomes focused, it's time to take prayer requests and wrap up.

I feel that I'm doing something wrong but can't figure out what.. if anyone has any experience leading Bible study, esp online, I'd really appreciate it.

God bless!

 

[farout]

hi guys!

I'm a co-leader of a Skype Bible study group and I'd appreciate some advice, if anyone has any. I feel like the 1.5 hrs that my group spends together isn't structured enough. We spend around 30 mins just catching up (there are 6 of us) before getting into the msgs from our various churches that weekend. Then we sort of just end up with a topic and go with that.

One or two of us usually has a verse of scripture to offer but the conversation just feels so *scattered* and while I enjoy leading activities, I'm finding it challenging to reign everyone in and stay on one topic... if that's what I should be doing. Is it ok for us to go from topic to topic, or should I clear my throat and direct the conversation every now and then? I feel like it might seem pushy. A few times I've "led" the discussion and it went great, and a few times it went not so great. It feels like by the time our conversation really becomes focused, it's time to take prayer requests and wrap up.

I feel that I'm doing something wrong but can't figure out what.. if anyone has any experience leading Bible study, esp online, I'd really appreciate it.

God bless!

Go to a Christian Book store, they should have a great number of studies to look at. Pick one that everyone in the group would like. Or maybe select a few, show them on skype an see which one they might like and either let then go buy one or you buy them and send each of them a copy. You have a unique Bible study, maybe other might try it now that your have brought it to our attention. Blessings.

 

[stephiistephii]

That's a great idea! One of the members suggested that we study Mark so maybe I can find one focused on the Gospels. Thanks!