Base all ministry on the will and Word of God.

• Avoid the twin dangers of letting ministry groups become mere Bible studies with no purpose nor ministry other than passive learning by "hearers only" or of ministry that is not rooted in, and constantly guided by, the Word of God (little or no Bible study at all).
• Analyze all the activities and ministries of your church or organization. Are some simply doing spiritually sounding busy work, with no real justification by biblical principles?
• Are you doing some ministries simply because it's easy to raise funds or get recruits for them?

Find in the book of James guidelines for being doers of the Word.

Find in the book of Isaiah prophecies of the birth and redemptive work of Jesus.

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T&M Student Activity Guide page 24b

For a general explanation of Bible books, The New Bible Companion, Carl Laney.

Verify that group leaders are using the Word correctly.

• Once a year, ask your group leaders to note how their group spent its time during meetings for a month. You may need to provide a form for them to write this.
• They should note the approximate starting and ending time for each major activity:

• Discuss the completed forms at the next mentoring session and make adjustments.