Last month I started two new groups—a men’s discipleship group and an advanced leadership training group. When I launch a new small group, class, or training group, I like to ask several icebreaker questions the first meeting as well as casting vision and outlining expectations for the group. Asking a few icebreaker questions builds community, opening […]
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The Worst Icebreaker Question Ever
It all started innocently enough. I had gone to the dentist and later that day went to my small group. I happened to mention my dentist visit before the meeting itself began and people started telling dentist horror stories. So I said, “Let’s make that our icebreaker question this evening, ‘What’s the worst experience you […]
The Best Small Group Icebreaker Question
The icebreaker or “opening question” is very important to your small group meeting. When your group members gather each week their minds are all over the place. Maybe they just had an argument with their boss or their spouse. Maybe they are worried about a looming deadline. Maybe they are wondering if the Cubs are […]