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Adult Ministries
About Small Groups
Why Join a Small Group?
Small Groups Resource Center
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Why Join a Small Group?
- Reason #1: You will
really begin to feel like a part of God's family
- Maybe you have made the comment yourself, "This
church is too big to really get to know other people." We
really do need each other-God never meant for you to go it alone
in the Christian life. You need to get connected in a small group.
- Reason #2: You will
understand God's Word better
- Have you ever had those times when you just
wanted to stop the pastor in the middle of the sermon and say "But
what about...?" In a small group setting, you can ask questions,
participate in a discussion of the text, and hear others share
insights and illustrations of the truth you are trying to grasp.
The Bible must be applied to your own personal situations and
that happens best in small groups.
- Reason #3: Prayer
will become more meaningful to you
- Small group members have a unique opportunity
to experience God's promised power in prayer as they pray together
about their struggles and joys. In praying together with a few
others, we are drawn closer, and we are encouraged as we see
God's answers in each other's lives.
- Reason #4: You will
have a safety net when you need it
- Small groups provide excellent support in
times of crisis, change, and stress. You'll have a sense of stability
and security knowing there are people who really care for you
and are committed to standing with you.
- Reason #5: You will
have an informal, non-threatening way to share Christ
- It may be that some of your friends who don't
I know the Lord wouldn't be caught dead in a church. But those
same people may be open to an invitation to a casual Bible discussion
in a home or office setting. In a small group, your friend can
ask questions and express honest doubts without feeling "put
on the spot". When your friend sees the love and warmth
and honesty of your group, it will make him more receptive to
the Good News.
- Reason #6: You will
learn how to serve and be served
- The Bible teaches that every believer is
given certain talents or "gifts" to benefit others
in the family of God. Unfortunately most Christians remain as
Sunday morning spectators all their lives because large group
meetings are primarily "sit and listen" situations.
Small groups are a training ground for service. You'll have opportunities
to carry out God's call to service, first within the group itself
and then in the larger ministry of the church. And you'll also
learn that sometimes God supplies your own needs by having others
serve you.
- Reason #7: You will
become the person Christ intends you to be
- When the first Christians began to meet,
they met in small groups held in people's homes. Such groups
continue to provide the ideal setting for people to become fully
devoted followers of Christ.
To join a group or request more information, e-mail
GetConnected@kenoshabible.org |
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