Getting Started
- Leader: Take a few minutes to open with Prayer. Ask the Lord to help everyone engage, listen and be respectful of all in the room. It might be wise to remind them to stay on topic, keep the conversation as a group, shut thy mouth and listen etc…
- “Have you ever thought about the safety of people who are LGBTQ+ in our community or schools? Would some one care to share your thoughts?
- “Do you feel you can freely advocate for the safe treatment of people who are LGBTQ+? What challenges and opportunities do you see?
Digging In
- “What does it mean to be a bearer of God’s image as it pertains to our unique sexual orientations and gender identities?”
- What are some ways you have experienced gender stereotypes in a negative way? Would you say there are aspects of you that don’t fit neatly into the cultural stereotypes of masculine or feminine? Does that effect you negatively? Positively?
- What is the most confusing aspect about what we talked about tonight? why?
Discuss
- What responses or questions float to the surface about the following question, If someone experiences incongruence between their biological sex and their internal sense of self – which one determines who they are?
- What do you think is contributing to the rise in teenagers identifying with something other than their biological sex?
- Love Changes the World. As a group what might be some ways to love the LGBTQ+ community?
Prayer
- Pray for one another. Break up into 2/3’s if applicable
Whats Poppin!
Emergency Meals!!!!!!!!
Please text your groups and remind them to bring some cash so we can reach our goal of 500 emergency meals for those in need.
Compassion Gathering
March 30th is our compassion gathering! We will have a time to gather together, sing, share and then serve our community by putting together emergency meal kits. Get it on your calendar and make sure you are with us on the March 30th! Bring in some money so we can reach our goal of 500 meals!
Red River Gorge
This summer the high school ministry is heading out on an outdoor adventure to experience God through the natural beauty of His creation. On Monday June 14, 2021 our tribe of wide eyed wonderers will venture into the wilderness of Red River Gorge KY. While we are there we will carve out space for mediation, prayer, Time with Jesus, physical challenge and conversation all geared to help us grow in our intimacy with Jesus. We will return on Thursday June 17. Space is limited! Register today! Register for the Red River Trip. (if the students are interested copy the link and send it to them in a text)