1. Praying For Needs

We lift up each other's needs in person, as a group, and in our own private times by ourselves. By remembering the needs and upholding each other in prayer we show we care.

2. Praying For Physical/Emotional Healing

We support one another in times of need through praying for the healing of our physical and emotional needs.

3. Thanksgiving

We give thanks for something a person in the group did or something God did for one or more of us. 

3. • [to the person] I thank you (and I thank God) for what you have done in my life  ~  I thank you (and I thank God) for what you have done in the life of others…  

   • [to God] I thank God for doing this in your life (or my life)…  I thank God for how He is using you (or for how He is working in me)...

4. Appreciation

From what a person or God did, we appreciate them for their character qualities revealed in their actions. 

4. • [to the person] I appreciate that you are a/an ___________ (Ex: encourager to people in our group)... 

   • [To God] I appreciate that You God are a/an ___________ (Ex: Faithful Comforter to this person)... > 

   • SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: Appreciating a Friend In A Memory

   • SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: Appreciating God From What He Has Done

   • SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: A Day's Gratefulness & Appreciation

   • SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: Sharing The Peace 

5. Blessing (The Power Of Blessing)

We bless a person in the roles they play, the struggles they face, and the desired spiritual maturity/godly outcome they need for God's abundant life to thrive in them. > I bless you with… 

6. Personal Connection

We honor one another when we relate to the story they just shared, by stating that we saw, heard and know them better. This can come after a testimony, a personal share, or days after one of these.> I relate to this part of your story… ~ I was really touched/blessed by what you shared…

7. Word of Affirmation

A word of affirmation is a powerful way to help a person feel seen, heard and known. > I encourage you with what I see, think and feel about you, through my natural senses…

8. Prophetic Word

A prophetic word, spoken to "strengthen, encourage and comfort," can help a person feel seen, heard and known by God. .> I encourage you with what I see, think and feel from the heart of God about you, through divine revelation…