Congratulations on leading your Small Group through the process of Designing a P.E.A.C.E. Project!  You have done a great job leading your group this far through the P.E.A.C.E. Pathway and have made significant discoveries along the way.  This is a great opportunity to take a moment and celebrate your group’s progress until now.  Make sure to enjoy this process and thank God for His guidance and wisdom along the way.

There are a few steps that are necessary for you to take in order to ensure your Small Group is adequately prepared.  The Missions Team is here to help you in any way needed through this process.  If you need assistance please connect with your P.E.A.C.E. Coach.  They will be a great source of encouragement and can provide you with some helpful tips to overcome whatever challenges you may face through the preparation process.  Follow the steps below to help your Small Group be prepared for P.E.A.C.E.:

1. Develop a Prayer Strategy for your Small Group:  Your Small Group has access to bible studies that will help encourage them to pray individually, to understand the significance of group prayer, to learn about what a prayer walk is and its benefits, and understand what to pray for.  As P.E.A.C.E. Champion, it is your role to not only pray individually but to help your group be intentional in prayer as well. 

• First, create prayer objectives:  A prayer objective simply details what your Small Group should be in agreement about in prayer.  It ensures that everyone is intentional in what they are praying and that your group is on the same page.  This will act as a guide as your group members set aside time individually to pray.

• Second, pray together as a Small Group:  Make sure to include times between now and your P.E.A.C.E. Project to pray together as a group.  This can be done for a few minutes as you meet in the parking lot after church, on a conference call, during your Small Group meetings, or before you do a prayer walk.  Be creative!

• Third, organize a prayer walk:  This can become a significant activity that can break down strongholds, increase your group’s sensitivity to what God wants to do among the people you desire to impact, and allows God to give you insights on the giants and opportunities affecting the people group you are aiming to reach.   

2. Delegate Responsibilities to your Small Group:  Remember, this is not a project meant to solely fall on the shoulders of the P.E.A.C.E. Champion.  It is important to engage as many of your Small Group members as possible.  This is a critical component of their personal growth, to the momentum experienced in your group, and the overall effectiveness of your P.E.A.C.E. Project.  There are two things to consider when delegating responsibilities to your Small Group. 

• First, consider their SHAPE:  Take into consideration the SHAPE of your individual group members.  If someone is a great communicator, or detailed oriented, or great with children, or a wonderful cook then delegate the appropriate tasks to those people.  This will ensure those individuals are both fulfilled and fruitful with the responsibility you have delegated to them. 

• Second, clarify expectations:  When delegating tasks it is important to let them know exactly what you expect them to do and deadlines by when it should be done.  We have included a task list that you can download which will help you mange the tasks that need to be completed, who you have delegated the tasks to, and by when the tasks should be done. 

3. Communicate with your Small Group:  Make sure that you are walking your Small Group through this process every step of the way by communicating with them.  This will keep them involved and the momentum going from your Design Party. 

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