Department
of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry
Orthodox Church in America
PO Box 675 Syosset, NY 11791
http://yya.oca.org
yyacm@oca.org
God's Time Retreat
Introduction
What's Inside:
Introductory Group Session: Expectations NOTE: All leaders, whether they are giving a talk or not, need to have this outline.
The purpose of this session is
1. to break the ice among candidates and leaders and
2. to serve as an introduction to the theme.
The leader should begin by stating his or her name and offering some information about himself/herself. Ask each participant to do the same.
The leader should then ask the following questions of his/her group members. The leader may also respond to each question, but he/she should not necessarily answer first.
The leader should reinforce the importance of remaining open and should say something positive about remaining open to others and new situations from his/her own past experience.
After these questions, pass out notebooks. Ask candidates to write their names in their notebooks and to pass them around to have others sign.
Let any other discussion flow freely. A leader’s personal enthusiasm is important. It sets the tone for the group. If a leader appears bored or disinterested, this will affect his/her group. If he/she is not real attentive to others then they speak, others will not be attentive. A group generally reflects the attitudes of its leader, so be open, up-front, and positive.
NOTE: Please be sensitive to the fact that the candidates are of varying ages and backgrounds. Many will not now the others in their groups. Do everything you can to create an open, caring, and relaxed atmosphere in which the participants will feel comfortable and open up.
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