EFFECTIVE/LESS EFFECTIVE FACILITATION

An effective Faith-Based Facilitator	A less effective Faith-Based Facilitator
Shows interest in everyone	Likes to be in control
Listens carefully	Demands answers
Encourages participation	Hurries things along
Is well prepared	Judges
Shows respect for others' views	Is insensitive
Is patient	Talks a lot
Is flexible	Forces his/her opinion on others
Is open minded	Thinks s/he knows best
Motivates others	Has a fixed plan
Uses a variety of tools and approaches	Gives most attention to the loudest people
Keeps the process in place	Ignores quiet people
Does not control the outcome	Sticks rigidly to a timetable
Admits and learns from mistakes	Is anxious about using faith resources
Has an ear for Kairos experiences
Encourages people to explore the Bible