Groups come in a
range of shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common:
they seek to provide an intimate environment that treats people as
individuals, not just as members of a crowd.
Young people are
not all the same. Working in small groups ensures their voice
is heard and their needs are met. Small groups promote young
peoples participation, development and learning.
Unlike many other
models, small groups and cells are equally applicable in small and
big youth ministries. Whether you are working with sox or
sixty-six people, the principles and skills remain the same.
Drawing on lessons
from the ministries of Jesus, Peter and Paul, Danny Brierley shows
how you can make groups work with young people. Practical
advice and 50 tried-and-tested ideas will help get you started.
All those
interested in group work and, in particular, cell church principles,
will find this book helpful. Written for youth workers, youth
pastors and church leaders, this second Youthwork book
provides the principles and practice needed for growing community.
Danny Brierley
is Head of Oasis Youth Action, chair of the Evangelical
Alliances Childrens and Youth Network, consultant to the Baptist
Union of Great Britain and a regular contributor to Youthwork
Magazine. He is also the author of Joined Up: An
Introduction to Youth Work and Ministry (Authentic, 2003)
