Small Group Leadership as Spiritual Direction: Practical Ways to Blend an Ancient Art into Your Contemporary CommunitySpiritual direction is an ancient art of being with another person in relationship with God. As we struggle in the church to develop meaningful and lasting relationships, this spiritual practice has much to offer us. It is another way of patiently sitting with another soul listening for Gods voice and looking for Gods leading in a persons life. The small group phenomenon has taken root in many different Christian communities in the US and abroad.