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2014 by Lysa TerKeurst

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First Printing June 2014

Contents

GROUP SIZE

The Best Yes video study is designed to be experienced in a group setting such as a Bible study, Sunday school class, or any small group gathering. To ensure everyone has enough time to participate in discussions, it is recommended that large groups break up into smaller groups of four to six people each.

MATERIALS NEEDED

In addition to bringing a Bible to group discussions, each participant should have her own study guide, which includes notes for video segments, directions for activities and discussion questions, as well as personal studies to deepen learning between sessions. Each group should also have one copy of The Best Yes video for group viewing. We also recommend that each participant have a copy of The Best Yes book and read the corresponding chapters before coming together as a group. However, if your group would rather read the book chapters after meeting together, feel free to make that switch. Either way, reading the book is a great investment of your time.

FORMAT

The Best Yes study includes video-based group discussions, personal studies, and suggested reading in The Best Yes book. Here is a recommendation for how to make the most of the study components:

Prior to each group session, read the suggested chapters in The Best Yes book. (Note that this is recommended but not required in order to participate in group discussions.)

Attend the meeting, watch the video together, and process the video teaching using the group discussion questions.

Between group sessions, complete the personal study (and read the suggested chapters in The Best Yes book if you havent already done so).

TIMING

Groups that meet for differing lengths of time can use The Best Yes study. Each group session is timed for one hour but includes optional suggested times and discussions that expand the material to meet the needs of groups that meet for two hours or anywhere between one and two hours. Simply adjust the suggested times to fit your needs.

The time notations for example (20 minutes) indicate the actual time of video segments and the suggested times for each activity or discussion. Alternate time notations and optional activities for two-hour groups are set off with a gray background. For example:

The Fear of Decisions (10 minutes)

If your group meets for two hours, allow 20 minutes for this discussion.

In this example, one-hour groups allow 10 minutes for the discussion and two-hour groups allow 20 minutes for the discussion.

Adhering to the suggested times will enable you to complete each session in one or two hours. If your group meets for one hour, you may also opt to devote two meetings rather than one to each session. In addition to allowing discussions to be more spacious, this has the added advantage of allowing group members to complete the personal study between meetings. In the second meeting, devote the time allotted for watching the video to discussing group members insights and questions from their reading and personal study.

FACILITATION

Each group should appoint a facilitator who is responsible for starting the video and for keeping track of time during discussions and activities. Facilitators may also read questions aloud and monitor discussions, prompting participants to respond and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate.

PERSONAL STUDIES

Maximize the impact of the curriculum with additional study between group sessions. There are three personal study options for The Best Yes thirty-minute, fifteen-minute, and five-minute. Go for the one that works best with your schedule that particular week; or, if youd like, do all three.

EBOOK INSTRUCTIONS

In this ebook edition, please use your devices note-taking function to record your thoughts wherever you see the bracketed instructions [Your Notes] or [Your Response]. Use your devices highlighting function to record your response whenever you are asked to checkmark, circle, underline, or otherwise indicate your answer(s).