Fear #2: Praying Aloud
People are very apprehensive that the group leader will say to them, 'Will you open the session with a prayer?' Again, when inviting people to attend, tell them also, that they will not be asked to pray aloud.
In fact it is strongly recommended that, when you are conducting the Christianity Explained lessons, you do not either open or close with prayers. The classes are a fact-finding exercise for non-Christians, and as such, public prayer seems inappropriate. You, of course, should pray for the group members at home, and encourage other Christians to support you in prayer