Had our small group last night. We work with the young adults in our church. Mostly 25-30 year olds. Mostly single. The food was excellent. The discussion, not so. Last time it was great, the best time we’ve had at our group. Last night, the other way. As our group is largely a group that is transitionary, we have a different makeup every week. Last time, it was smaller and just the core people. Last night, it was much larger and some of the “fringe” people came. This is a good thing as I have hoped to grow the group beyond the core. However, this certainly affected the discussion. Not necessarily bad overall. But, bad in the sense that I don’t feel like anyone got anything out of our time together. Perhaps “getting something” is the wrong purpose for meeting.
So, my wish? I guess I was empowered with charisma or the ability to be forward thinking and inspiring. I’m not asking to be one of the new wave of Christian thinkers, but I would like to be able to challenge this group to think and to act in way that goes beyond themselves. I ask questions and sometimes they just sit there are stare at me Why can’t I ask better questions? Am I getting through?
