What difference does training make?

Key to the Introducing God experience is creating an environment where our guests feel safe to agree and disagree. Introducing God is not just a series of talks - it is an experience where people in a safe, relaxed comfortable environment can come into relationship with God, through listening, discussing and exploring.

The training of Chrisitan hosts and discussion group facilitators is vital to ensure that everyone is striving for this culture.

Here are some training tips:

• Conduct your training six weeks to two months before you start your course. Once your people understand the feel and the values of what you are planning, they will be much more likely to invite their friends.
  
• Run your explanation and training session at the same venue and in the same style that you plan to run the course, so that hosts become familiar with the routine and aquaint themselves with the atmosphere. Consider it a dress rehearsal and have a time for questions and comments during and at the end, to welcome improvements that you can implement when you start the course in six weeks time.
  
• On the Explanation and Training DVD there are role play video clips to use when training Table Facilitators, that illustrate what a discussion can be like before and after training. The difference is very significant. In fact, the most dangerous person on an Introducing God course is the Christian who hasn't done the training!