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What is a Community Group?
Community groups are small groups of 8-12 people that meet weekly in someone’s home for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. They are for adults of all ages, stages of life, and spiritual maturity.
When and where do groups meet?
Community groups meet on various nights of the week. Groups normally meet in one of the group member’s homes. Sometimes the location is consistent, and sometimes other group members take turns hosting the group meeting at their house. group leaders.
How often do Community Groups meet?
Most groups normally meet weekly. Some groups meet for three weeks out of the month and either take off the fourth week or do a social activity together. Due to schedule conflicts, groups consisting of married couples with children may meet less frequently during the summer.
How long does a Community Group last?
Community Groups initially commit to meet for eight weeks as a Starter Group. After those first eight weeks, the group members decide if they want to continue meeting together for an additional 16-22 months. Therefore, the total duration of a typical Community Group is between one and a half to two years.
How long does each group meeting last?
Each Community Group picks the length of time they will meet. However, most groups meet for an hour and a half to two hours.
What goes on at a group meeting?
Though each group differs in how they do things, many groups have a social time in the beginning, then they transition to a time where they discuss the book or Bible passage they are studying and pray for each other. At the very beginning of the group, the whole group decides how much time they will spend on social, discussion, and prayer time (as well as the order in which they take place).
What does it mean when a group “ends” or “multiplies?”
During the term of the group, the group leader will train an apprentice to be the leader of the next group. At the end of the group, the leader will take half the current group, and the apprentice (after becoming an approved leader) will take the other half of the group. Then they will both add more members to their respective new groups, therefore allowing others to join groups with seasoned leaders.
What do they study?
Each group picks their own curriculum to study with the help of the Group Director (a staff member who guides the group).
Is childcare provided for each group meeting?
Childcare is not provided. Each group is responsible to determine how they would like to handle childcare. Ideas:
- Each participant arrange for their own childcare
- Group members pitch in to help those who need childcare (cover babysitter costs).
- Group members take turns watching the children
- Plan to have your group while children attend Wed. Night Champs
- Brainstorm with your group to determine what will work best for you
Click here for a a complete list of current groups. group leaders.
To learn more or to join a group call the chruch office at 725-3435 or
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