The purpose of small is groups is to have a place where people can share life, learn about God and grow in their relationship with each other and Jesus Christ. our desire is to be like the church in Acts 2, where people gathered regularly for worship, and they also met together throughout the week in homes and small groups. Benefits of Participating in a Small Group - Develop friendships - Grow in the knowledge of God's Word - Find support for life's unexpected trials - Tackle life's tough questions in a safe environment - Discover meaningful ministry - Reach out in a non-threatening way to others - Understand and live out all of God's purposes for life - Do life together Types of Groups -Alpha The primary focus of Alpha groups is on people interested in investigating Christianity, newcomers to the church, and new Christians. Starting each fall and winter, this 12-week course meets at the church for a great dinner, followed by a presentation and ending with small group discussion. - Home Groups The primary focus of home groups is on creating new, open groups that meet for 6-8 weeks and enjoy discussions based on the same topic and text as the Sunday sermons. New groups form each fall, winter and spring. Members enjoy new friendships and are free to rejoin the group in the next season, try another group, or, with the other members, commit to a deeper level of study and accountability by becoming an Impact group. Once group members establish closer relationships, they can agree to meet for a year or two as a closed accountability group, to establish spiritual habits, be trained in evangelism, develop a deeper relationship with God and to live out our Core Values: to BRING people into a relationship with Jesus, CONNECT them to God's family, MATURE them in their faith and EQUIP them for ministry so that God's name will be EXALTED. Groups can be just men, women, married, singles or mixed. Who are small groups for? Small groups are for everyone! Seekers, believers, children, youth or adults! Where do small groups meet? Most of our small groups meet in homes. When do small groups meet? Groups can meet any day of the week, at a time that is convenient for those attending. What do Small Groups Study? That's up to the group. The Bible is the "textbook," but a wide variety of study materials are available, based on our detailed definition of a disciple. How do I join a group? There are a few ways into groups;
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