Facilitating discussions must be one of the most slippery tasks a ministry leader engages in. Some weeks feel great: everyone has something to say and rich insights and personal reflections abound. Other weeks make you question whether you should be in ministry at all. This workshop won’t eliminate awkward silences and those inevitable “off” weeks, but we will talk about research-based principles of good discussion and some techniques to add to your toolbox for effective discussions in the future.