A suggested time-frame for group encounter

The number in the group does not matter, anything from 3 to 300 or more is fine!
Make sure that everyone has paper and a pen so that they can record what comes to them.
Suggested activity
minutes
Welcome and explanation
5
Introduction
  • Handing over to God anything that will help people to relax ie confession / intercession / anxiety over a situation
  • Time to receive his peace
  • Read a Gospel story – perhaps a healing story
  • You might want to go round and let folk share one thing that strikes them from the story
  • Or, you might want to use one of the four minute talks in "Free Resources"
15
Lead the Encounter meditation
15
Time for people to record what they received
10
Time for sharing (if the size & make-up of the group allows)
10
Final act of worship / blessing
5
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