Think about it: every small group is a microcosm of ‘big church’. However, the small group is Biblically hot-wired to be the hotbed of discipleship within the church. When fellowship or care becomes the need and groups are primarily built around those concepts, then people can begin to believe that the group’s purpose is to meet their needs. ![]() A Reactive PhilosophyĪs House indicates, when a church adopts small groups to retain its numbers, it communicates that the church is looking to grow its numbers, not make disciples. The church is not trying to create cliques or social clubs, it is organizing its efforts to build community that makes an eternal difference. Helping Christians better understand Who Jesus is and how to better live like Him should be the proactive purpose. This is the heartbeat of the commands of Christ and the New Testament church. A Proactive PhilisophyĪ church needs to have a singular, philosophical focus when it comes to their small group purpose: to develop disciples of Jesus. Brad House in ‘ Taking Your Small Group Off Life Support’mentions how a church needs to have a specific vision for their small group that is proactive and not reactive. A church needs to be able to articulate its purpose for small groups based on their understanding of Scripture. ![]() When it comes to small groups it is no different. ![]() This is important because times, circumstances, and even culture can impact how believers think about the church. This is what the church is supposed to be.Īnd if you’re interested in being a true, New Testament church, then your small group ministry should be a priority (and maybe the greatest priority of your church).Ī church should have a well-defined purpose for all its ministries. We have fun together, we pray, we share concerns, we talk about issues, we have moments of great transparency.
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