Caring for Small Group Members 关怀组员
Caring for small group members means building genuine relationships, offering spiritual and practical support, and growing together in Christ’s love.
Principle of Caring for Members
Loving one another expresses new life, exercises spiritual maturity, and sets an example. Strong relationships bring fruitful building and ministry.
Steps
- Learn about each member’s background, work, family, and children.
- Regularly meet for spiritual sharing and prayer with members.
- Create opportunities for members' families to have meals together.
- Arrange outings involving multiple member families.
Reflection: 1 John 4:11-12
- What challenges do you face in loving others?
- How can you express love in daily actions?
- How do you understand God's love being made complete in us?
Caring for Small Group Members
Spiritual Care
- Ensure everyone has a chance to speak and be heard during or around meetings.
- Listen carefully for spiritual struggles and pray specifically.
- Pray for each member by name regularly, and serve according to prayer insights.
Practical Life Care
- Pray for members' work challenges.
- Pray for their families, marriages, and children.
- Pray for health concerns and family abroad.
Follow-up on Absentees
- Contact absent members within 1–2 days.
- If absence is due to real difficulties, pray and offer help.
- If excuses are frequent, watch for signs of spiritual drift, pray, spend time with them, and inform pastors if it continues.
Following Up with Newcomers
- Greet newcomers after meetings and invite them to return.
- Follow up the next day via phone or WeChat, asking about their experience and needs.
- If help is needed beyond the small group’s ability, involve a pastor.
Reflection: Galatians 6:2
- How to bear each other's burdens practically?
- How to support and encourage during challenges?
- How to ensure everyone is heard and understood?
Establishing One-on-One Caring Partnerships
- Encourage members to pair with a same-gender partner for mutual support (e.g., for 3 months).
- Partners meet or call weekly to share challenges, Bible reading insights, and pray together.
- Reassess or reshuffle partnerships after each stage.
Reflection: James 1:19-20
- How to practice quick listening and slow speaking?
- How does anger affect your relationships?
- Share an example of practicing patience and understanding.
Caring for Seekers (Newcomers Exploring Faith)
- Actively get to know newcomers.
- Find common ground (children, hometowns, professions, hobbies).
- Build friendship naturally and gently introduce faith without arguing, following the Holy Spirit’s leading.
Reflection: Romans 12:10-13
- How to practice brotherly love and honor daily?
- How do diligence in service and perseverance in prayer show in your life?
- How has faith helped you endure challenges?
Frequent Communication with Group Members
- Keep in touch regularly through meetings, calls, Whatsapp/WeChat, emails.
- Consistent communication builds trust and openness to seek help when needed.
- If a member is unresponsive, another team member or a pastor can reach out.
Reflection: 1 Peter 4:8-10
- What does it mean to truly love one another?
- How does love help cover sins and build unity?
- How can you be a good steward of God's gifts through service?
关怀小组组员就是建立真诚关系，提供属灵与实际支持，并在基督的爱中一同成长。
关怀小组同工理念
同工彼此相爱是新生命的表达、操练与榜样。美好的关系能带来建造和服事的果效。
步骤
- 了解每位同工的背景、工作、家庭、孩子等情况。
- 定期与同工灵里交通和祷告。
- 创造同工家庭聚餐机会。
- 安排同工家庭共同出行活动。
默想：约翰一书 4:11-12
- 在服事或生活中，彼此相爱的挑战有哪些？
- 如何在日常生活中表达爱？
- 如何理解“上帝的爱在我们里面得以完全”？
关怀小组组员
灵性关怀
- 关注聚会中每位组员的表达与需要。
- 聆听、代祷，求智慧与怜悯。
生活关怀
- 关注工作、家庭、健康和远方家人。
- 特别为困难祷告并实际关心。
缺席跟进
- 1-2天内关心未出席者，辨别真实需要或属灵状态。
新朋友跟进
- 聚会后直接关心，次日电话或微信跟进，邀请继续参与。
默想：加拉太书 6:2
- 如何在小组中彼此担当？
- 如何在困难中彼此支持？
- 如何促进表达与聆听？
建立一对一守望关系
- 与同性别伙伴定期（每周）交流、代祷。
- 阶段性重新调整或暂停。
默想：雅各书 1:19-20
- 如何在沟通中快快听、慢慢说？
- 怒气在人际关系中的影响？
- 实践耐心聆听的具体例子。
关怀慕道朋友
- 主动认识，寻找共同点。
- 建立友谊，温柔介绍信仰。
默想：罗马书 12:10-13
- 如何在生活中彼此亲热？
- 服事与祷告的实际体现？
- 信仰如何帮助面对挑战？
经常联系小组组员
- 多种方式保持联系（见面、电话、Whatsapp/微信、电邮）。
- 若无回应，换同工或与牧者沟通处理。
默想：彼得前书 4:8-10
- 如何实际表达彼此切实相爱？
- 爱能遮掩罪，如何在生活中应用？
- 如何作神恩赐的好管家？