Choose a location for meetings, whether your own home, someone else's house or your church. Line up babysitting for small children if it is a daytime study. Decide how often the group will gather. Determine if the focus will be on Bible study alone, or will include personal sharing and snack time as well. Pick a discussion leader.
Search for your curriculum. The Into The Light ministries website offers studies that address being a Godly woman and wife, and showing love for others through service. Browse through local Christian bookstores, and talk to other leaders to get recommendations and advice. Consider writing your own devotional, if you have a unique idea or passion about a certain subject that other women could benefit from.
Inform your Pastor about the group, to gain approval and support. Promote your study. Invite women at your church, asking them to bring others along. Post a notice on the church bulletin board, and have an announcement made during a regular service. Tell any neighbors or friends you think would be interested as well.
Spend time going over the material the week before if you are leading. Look at the overall plan of the study as well as the first couple of weeks. Add insights from your individual study time or any experiences that connect with the meeting's material to add a personal touch.
Prepare your meeting place before people arrive. Check on supplies such as chairs, pens and pencils and paper cups, plates and napkins for refreshments. Finish any last-minute preparation early, so you are relaxed and ready to greet everyone. Allow a few minutes for conversation and settling before you begin. Serve any food either before or save it until after the study time, to avoid distractions.
Start the meeting on time. Have one volunteer or everyone together read the session's scripture passages out loud. Go through the accompanying questions, keeping the pace lively. Encourage discussion and input, especially by those who may be naturally shy or quiet. Save prayer requests or sharing time until the end. Finish on time, even if the planned lesson does not get done.
Evaluate each meeting and leader, and make notes on ways to improve. Put a list of attendee names in a visible place during the week, as a reminder to pray for them or in case you need to contact anyone.