Introduction

Gather the group together in a comfortable space conducive to prayer and reflection. Read Galatians 5:13-22 together.

Begin with a short explanation of the concept of taking steps into new life (verses 16-17), rather than steps into death (verse 19).

Split group into pairs or smaller groups and invite them to list/ explore what it looks like to walk with the Spirit versus walk according to the flesh.

Activity

Prayer walk

1. Identify a designated space for a prayer walk.

• This could be a community space (main street) for an outdoor walk, or you can create an indoor virtual walk by taking pictures of local places and placing them around the room.
• Other photo ideas for indoor virtual walk: Abstract images that represent life, community, love, living with the Spirit or living according to the flesh. Images that depict other countries or cultures, particularly if they relate to the context of the team members you partner with.

2. Ask group to walk through the space, with eyes wide open, noticing signs of life and signs of flesh. Ask them to gather and pray that life and love would replace the works of the flesh in their community and their own lives.

Fruits of the Spirit prayer

1. Call the group back together and offer them fruit. Label each type of fruit with one of the fruits of the Spirit i.e. joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

2. Ask the group to share how their lives, faith community and mission partners might be transformed if they demonstrated the fruit of the Spirit.

3. Finish the exercise with a group prayer for an openness to the Spirit and His renewing work in their lives.