Now that you’ve chosen a step to take in an area you want to grow in, share your choice with those you’re journeying with. And be sure to set a specific date to reconnect and share how your journey is going with each other.

Download the Path to Effective Connection Points PDF.

Use this guide to help keep your connection points intentional and on track (and remember, your Connection Point is a check-in, not therapy or spiritual counselling):

A one-hour Connection Point might look like this:

• Reconnect and get focused (5 minutes).
  
• Pause to pray "Jesus, continue to guide our conversation and our steps in following you..." (5 minutes).
  
• Remind each other of the "best next steps" Menu Options each person chose last time you connected (10 minutes).
• Review: When we think about the steps we took... (20 minutes) Consider guiding questions for your conversation such as: "What did I learn about God? ...about myself? ...about my chosen area?" "What change do I see in myself? What change do others see in me? What has God brought to my attention?" "Where/how did we see God working in/through me?What was difficult or challenging? What was rewarding?"
• Consider: Will I continue taking steps in this area, or will I choose to take steps in a new area? Will I stick with the same Menu Option or choose a new one? (5 minutes).
• Choose your "best next step" from the Menu Options in the area where you want to take your next steps of growth (5 minutes).
• Pray for each other, letting the conversation you've just had inform your prayers (5 minutes).
• Set the day/time of your next Connection Point, and put it on your calendars (5 minutes).