This needs to be a relaxed time of sharing, and the leader needs to welcome each contribution so that from the outset people get the feeling that anything they want to say is okay. This section may well take up most of the first evening. This sharing time will probably be followed by a short talk on laying the foundations, or on assurance. Some groups will be silent, others not. Questions can form an important part of the meeting, since they can help the leaders see where people are.
Questions also allow a chance for problems to be aired.
Verse learning This can occur here, before the Bible study. Bible study and prayer time See that the Bible study groups are small enough to enable everyone to take a full part. This may require subdivision into two groups for this part of the meeting, each under one of the leaders. If necessary, have questions about the Bible passage copied onto separate sheets for the convenience of the group members. Prayer time is usually best in the smaller groups at first in order to encourage people to pray out loud and for one another.