Soul-Shaping Small Groups - by Kim V Engelmann (Paperback)

About the Book

Engelmann offers a new format for study groups that gives authentic spiritual community a chance. She challenges the compartmentalization of Bible study, prayer, and even fun, and offers creative, practical suggestions that can serve to integrate these aspects into an experiential framework.

Book Synopsis

Kim Engelmann was bored with her small group, but wondered, is it small groups that are the problem or the way we do small groups? In this book she shares her answers, offering a new format for groups that gives authentic spiritual community a chance. She challenges the compartmentalization of Bible study, prayer and even fun (only laugh during icebreaker time!), and offers creative, practical suggestions that can serve to integrate these aspects into an experiential framework. A must-read for anyone who leads or participates in a small group!

Review Quotes

"In this book you will find not just theory but the kind of 'roll-up-your-sleeves-let's-get-it-done' wisdom that real-life small group leaders desperately need. Whether you lead that movement in the church, or lead a single small group, or are a small group member, or are thinking about grouping--this book is the real deal."

"This excellent small group primer is a valuable resource for pastors and small gorup leaders or members. The exercises that comprise one quarter of Soul are reason enough to have this book, as they provide concrete examples that are very useful for leaders."

About the Author

Kim V. Engelmann is senior pastor at West Valley Presbyterian Church in Cupertino, California. Previously she served as pastor of caring ministries at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. She writes the group discussion guides for the journal Conversations. Her books include Seeing Jesus: Glimpses of God in My Life and Running in Circles.

John Ortberg is teaching pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and author of many books, including God Is Closer Than You Think.