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Reflective Essay On Church Reflection

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1 INTRODUCTION
This essay is about Theological reflection, where I respond to an experience which arose at my placement Church specifically in the Bible Study Group. To arrange the strategies how to respond the situation occurred during the time of Group Study. I need to explore the case, reflect in it and finally to find the response.
2 LEADERSHIP OF BIBLE STUDY EXPERIENCE
Church Program Supervisor asked me as placement Student to have a Bible Study Group in the house of one of the Church Leader of the Church. When I went to the meeting, the leader was not at home, his family member welcomed me at home but, in an unacceptable manner. One hour later he arrived saying went to the airport, but he was not ready for the Bible Study as he had not prepared the teaching. Fortunately, we prayed, and everyone went to our various houses. The next week he wasn’t present at the Study because he had travelled. The week after the study didn’t also happened as he had an operation, then …show more content…

The communication in a group is a factor of extreme importance. If we do not communicate correctly can be one of the things could lead to failure as it happened to us. We need to remember that excellent communication is not just with the leaders. All the members and people who are somehow related to the Bible Study Group. We must remember that in addition to elaborate Bible Study Group it is necessary that the leader remains in clear communication with everyone. Church leadership needs to know that the bible Study is essential, within the Church Community, as it brings the intimacy with God so that the Christians obtain the experiences and the word of God bring Salvation. Imagine someone who doesn’t know anything about God and relying on the Bible Study to approach to God’s truth? We need to value the excellent

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