This edition of Mentor Online is borrowed from material by Richard J. Hull II, printed in the July 1996 issue of Net Results.
1. Participation is as important as information
- Use ice breakers to get people talking
- Ask sample opening questions that give everyone a chance to answer
- If one person dominates ask a one-word-answer question and go around the group for response
- “What do others think?” is a good question to bring out quiet participants
2. Facilitators should facilitate
- Clarify expectations
- Keep time
- Summarize discussions
- Advance discussions
3. Accomplishment happens through relationships
- Interpersonal — relationships with others
- Intrapersonal — relationship with self
- Transpersonal — relationship with God
4. Church groups should be church groups
- Respect differences
- Expect emotion
- Encourage God-talk
- Pray
5. Evaluation improves satisfaction and results
- Ask the group, “How is it going?”
- Ask yourself, “What is being accomplished?”
