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Nurses Christian Fellowship

HOW TO START AN NCF STUDENT GROUP

Main Prepare to Start Plan for Group Meetings Resources

Become an NCF Chapter

Planning for Group Meetings

bulletSet priorities for group activities based on the components for developing NCF student groups.

  • Spending time in God's Word and applying it to our personal lives and to nursing
  • Building "community" among members by sharing joys and needs
  • Praying for one's own needs and spiritual growth, others' needs, issues at school and in clinical areas
  • Inviting new students to join the group
  • Sharing the Good News of Jesus
  • Meeting needs in your community

bulletChoose people to serve as leaders

  • A leader/coordinator is needed to help move the group forward
  • Other leaders are needed to guide the group's activities such as Bible discussion, prayer, fun times and outreach activities

bulletSet a date, time and place for the meeting

  • Choose a regular weekly or biweekly meeting time at lunch, before or after class, or in the evening -- whenever most people can et together, More than one group meeting time may be needed to accommodate different schedules.
  • Pick a classroom, dorm room, lounge, or apartment for a meeting place

bulletGet the word out

  • Publicize the meeting date, time, and place according to school procedures.
  • Use flyers, e-mail, posters, class announcements, or campus newspaper.