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NCF
Other Sites
NCF
P.O. Box 7895
Madison, WI
53707-7895
ncf@intervarsity.org
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| STARTING A
LOCAL NCF GROUP |
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NURSES IN PRACTICE
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| Suggestions
for Group Meetings |
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Leader preparation
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• Study the Bible
study or discussion questions ahead of time, reading any leader
notes provided.
• Pray for God's guidance in your
leadership, and for group members.
• Keep it simple - fancy programs
are not necessary. Serve simple refreshments if desired. |
| Group sharing time |
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• Pray
for an atmosphere of caring and freedom to share.
• Take time for informal sharing
about nursing related issues and personal concerns (focus on
experiences, joys, dilemmas, issues - not gossip). These issues/concerns
should be the focus of prayer groups and can be prayed for together
at the end of the Bible Study/discussion meetings. |
| Study/Discussion/Prayer
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• Introduce the Bible
study, Journal of Christian Nursing discussion, or prayer
time.
• Pace the meeting so conclusion
is reached in the set time frame.
• Allow time for praying together
at the end of journal discussions/Bible studies. If the group
members are comfortable praying out loud together, they should
do so. Or the leader may pray for the group. Try to pray specifically
for the topic discussed, and any other concerns expressed. |
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• Evaluate the group
meeting after several times together - for location, materials,
time.
• Encourage others to volunteer
to lead the group in the future.
• Think of other nurses who might
be interested in joining you - divide up the names and invite
them to the next meeting.
• Ask God to help the group multiply.
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• Encourage group
members to fill out NCF membership forms in order to receive
mailings about various NCF activities.
• Take advantage of NCF leadership
training, conferences, conventions, seminars and summer camps.
A group member who attends these can share with others what
he/she has learned. |
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Nurses
Christian Fellowship
