There's a little game that I love to play, and it's call "Hot Seat." The basic idea behind this game is a follows: Get together with a small group of friends. Choose one person to be in the "hot seat." Now, take turns amongst everyone else asking questions to the person on the hot seat. My rule is that no question is off limits; however, the person in the hot seat can decide to plead the fifth on any question that they just can't answer.

As the point person for a small group ministry it is critical that your leaders feel connected to you, your mission, and your vision for small groups in your church.  It is not something that happens in a miraculous way. It is something that happens because you, as the ministry leader, cause it to happen. 

Leading a student small group requires you to be more than a facilitator of a bible study.  Students need an adult role model in their lives who portrays Christian values.  Even when a student has Christian parents, it is beneficial for students to have additional adult Christians in their lives.  Student small groups give you the perfect opportunity to mentor students.  Once you have established a good relationship and trust during your small group time, you can easily transition into the mentoring role.

Whether your group has been together a long time or just a few months it can be challenging for a leader to decide what to do next with their small group.  This article can help you gain some perspective by guiding you through some key questions to evaluate your small group.