Calm in the Storm (Leader Guide) (Synago Small-group Resources Series)

*Synago* is the Greek word for "come together." The goal of this resource is to strengthen members' spiritual relationship with God and Jesus Christ. Secondly, it will build Christian community within a circle of friends, in which group members practice and experience what it means to be in ministry to and with one another. This first of four volumes, Light in the Dark, provide 16 sessions for student-led senior high small groups. It also includes the necessary information for setting up and maintaining this approach to reaching and teaching senior high youth. The cell-group design calls for two student leaders, two adult encouragers, and up to six additional youth members, usually friends-both churched and unchurched. When the group reaches ten, it splits. The two new groups then grow again to ten. The model has proven effective in numerous areas and is especially appealing to senior-highs because it gives them leadership, encourages them to invite others, creates a safe place of spiritual intimacy, and deals with integrating Bible, life, and faith. Sessions covered in this study include: Caring for the earth, forgiveness, relationships, dating, temptation, and doubt. All participants should use the [Student Journal](http://www.cokesbury.com/home.aspx?pid=0687049539) (ISBN 0687049539)

Small-Group Sessions include:  
Setting Priorities  
Back to Nature  
Forgiveness  
When Boy Meets Girl  
How Do You Score in Love?  
Getting Physical  
Prayer Power  
Time Out!  
Sweet Temptations: Materialism  
Sweet Temptations: Revenge  
Sweet Temptations: Deceit  
Who Do You Say I Am?  
The Parent Trap  
I Doubt It!  
Calm in the Storm  
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