As a P.E.A.C.E. Champion, you will find all of the tools you will need to effectively guide your Small Group through the steps of Design a P.E.A.C.E. Project.  This step in the process can become an exciting experience for you and your Small Group.  To ensure that this step is the best experience as possible for your group, it will be necessary that you help them through the process as much as possible, keeping them informed of next steps and what to expect ahead.  Ensuring this kind of environment will give your group a sense of security and confidence that this new experience will be positive and fulfilling.  We have provided some tools that are necessary for you to prepare for your group’s Design Party, such as your leaders guide and small group curriculum.  There are a couple of other tools added to give you some tips on working cross culturally and forming partnerships.   Take a look at the action items below to help navigate your Small Group through Design a P.E.A.C.E. Project:

1. Throw a Design Party!:  The purpose of a Design Party is to help your Small Group explore how God has uniquely designed your Small Group, identify who God has uniquely designed your Small Group to reach, and to decide what kind of P.E.A.C.E. Project to design in light of these discoveries.  A Design Party is a great method for facilitating this process and we have provided you with a Design Party Small Group curriculum and facilitators guide to help you.  It will be important that you connect with your Small Group to confirm a date for the Design Party.

2. Collect Your Group’s Passions and Experiences Questionnaires: 
   Your Small Group members have been encouraged to complete a Passions and Experiences Questionnaire.  This questionnaire helps your group members identify the passions and experiences they feel can be used to glorify God through P.E.A.C.E.  Your Design Party Facilitator’s Guide asks you to collect these in preparation for your Design Party.  Make sure to follow up with your group members to make sure they submit these to you in time to prepare adequately.  Your group members can email their questionnaire to you if it is more convenient for you.

3. Prepare for Your Design Party:  Download the Design Party Facilitator’s Guide and read it thoroughly.  This guide gives helpful tips on how to prepare and will walk you through the process of facilitating a Design Party.  If you take the time to prepare for this meeting your Small Group will have an exciting experience and make significant discoveries.  Remember to be praying for this meeting!   

If you have any questions or concerns please remember to contact your P.E.A.C.E. Coach.  After your Small Group has identified who to reach and what kind of P.E.A.C.E. Project to design you may want to take advantage of the other two tools we have provided here for you.  Your group may be considering collaborating with another organization, church, or Small Group or your group may desire to work cross-culturally.  We have offered some helpful tips for you as you lead your group through this process.  For now, these general guidelines should be sufficient for you.  There are many more helpful tools on these subjects when you get to develop a P.E.A.C.E. Strategy which focuses on more long term initiatives.

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