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We loved you so much that we delighted
to share with you not only the gospel of
God but our lives as well, because you
had become so dear to us.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Small groups at Christian Fellowship
Church, desiring to see "life changing
groups that result in life changed
people devoted to following Christ". |
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Purpose Statement
To connect people relationally in groups (4 to 12 individuals) for
the purpose of showing others Jesus Christ's love, glorifying God
together, making friends and experiencing the joy of serving. |
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Connect in a small group setting and
experience the personal connection. |
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Grow in your spiritual journey. |
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Serve in the church. |
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Share in the church. |
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Worship God with your life. |
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Why Develop Small Groups?
1) We believe it is within relationships, that
Christianity has it's greatest practical impact.
2) Small groups provide the most effective means
of carrying out the biblical directives given to
the body of believers...found in the "one
another" verses:
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Love one another |
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Care for one another |
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Encourage one another |
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Pray for one another |
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Bare on another's burdens |
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Build each other up |
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3) Small groups are the primary means for care
giving and care receiving.
4) It is a prayer based ministry, giving
opportunity to see God's power work in
individual lives as we pray with and for fellow
believers.
5) It is the most effective way to incorporate
newcomers into the life of our church, making
them feel accepted, and providing the optimum
care for them.
6) The outreach possibilities are incredible; it
compliments the lifestyle process, evangelism
strategy...we can identify our care /
contact...pray for one another and invite
non-believers into the group.
7) Leaders are identified and trained on a
consistent basis, using the mentoring principle
in the discipleship process.
8) Spiritual gifts are identified, encouraged
and utilized as we minister to one another in
the group. They are also used to reach out to
others outside the group.
9) Small groups provide the needed encouragement
for believers in the discipleship process. |
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