Small groups are a vital part of church life, for in small groups, relationships are formed to help us in following God and reaching out to others. Most people who are in a small group stay more faithful God, have closer Christian friendships, and are better at sharing their faith with others.

 

Our small groups take different forms and formats, but most involve some type of meal or fellowship time, Bible study, prayer, and outreach or service. Some groups emphasize one aspect more than others. Most of these groups meet weekly on Sunday night, but others meet on Wednesday night or at other times. Some groups have a geographic grouping, some are more age-group specific, and some have a mix of ages and are "intergenerational."

 

Additionally, some of our ministries have a type of small group dynamic with a particular focus, such as fellowship groups, ladies' Bible study, or service types of groups (e.g., clothes closet), and these types of groups can be found in those ministry areas on the website.

 

Several of our new groups have begun as Story of Redemption studies and have continued to meet and have a strong outreach focus. The Story of Redemption is an eight week study designed to tell the overall story of the Bible, helping to lead a person to faith in Jesus Christ and a lived out life of service and mission. These study groups usually contain a mix of long time Christians and seekers who have been unchurched or are new to following Christ.