– Discipleship is all about relationships; starting with friends is great and could take your friendship to new levels.

– Jesus modeled ministry with relationships. There are way more personal conversations than sermons in the Gospels.

– Start praying for your friends and acquaintances now to see if some of them may want to join you in disciple-making.

– Mom and dad can lead the family in a 419 group.

– The questions are simple enough for kids to enjoy and learn as well, but make it fun and engaging for them.

– Invite extended family if they are in town to participate.

– Use ZOOM to include family members that live far away if that would be good for your family.

– Jesus told his disciples to love your neighbor as yourself.

– Focus on ways to build trust with your neighbors, including letting them help you.

– Express your need for a close group of neighborhood friends. They need it too, but they want a real relationship with you. No one wants to feel like a project.

– The perk of a neighborhood 419 group is the short commute.

– Invite friends and classmates to join your 419 group.

– Determine if the best time to meet is before or after school? On campus or off?

– Our students deal with lots of challenges on a week-to-week basis. Many would be interested if a friend invited them to a group to share their life and study the life of Jesus.

– We believe this generation of students is ripe for revival, but not necessarily through pastors. It will likely be through their peers.

– Invite a group from work to meet before or after work or lunchtime.

– Be flexible as it can be a weekly challenge to find the right time for everyone.

– If you can’t meet onsite, look for a location close by the office.

– Some companies have formalized ways for affinity groups to meet during office hours or for extended lunch breaks (Toastmasters, etc.).

– Who do you stand at the bus stop with?

– Who do you carpool with?

– Who is in your workout class?

– Who has God put into the natural rhythms of your life?