After you have assembled the group, conduct an Orientation meeting at least a week before the study begins. Ask the group to bring their calendars to schedule the six meetings. At the Orientation:
- Begin to love the participants and build relationships.
- Ask each participant to share their personal story for about 5 minutes. This is an important step in establishing close relationships.
- Review the requirements. They are designed to take about two hours outside of class:
- Six days of homework and a Scripture to memorize
- Complete a practical exercise and pray daily for one another
- Describe the other ground rules.
- Classes are designed to start and stop on time and open and close in prayer.
- Group discussions are confidential and participants are trained to be future facilitators by leading meetings. No one will be asked to expose their financial situation.
- Distribute the materials if participants have not yet received them.
- Review Chapter 1 homework. The first assignment is found on pages 8-13 of the Charting Your Legacy manual and should be completed prior to attending the meeting for Chapter 1.
- Initiate the Prayer Logs. To help participants develop a more consistent prayer life, we utilize the Prayer Log. During the orientation, everyone should fill out a separate Prayer Log for each individual. One by one, Individuals or couples provide the information requested at the top – their name, address, etc.
- Schedule the meetings. Ask participants to bring their calendars to schedule the six group meetings.