WHY Life Groups?

1) They are BIBLICAL! The early church met in small groups.

•  The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and
    Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, as so does the church that meets
    at their house.” – 1 Corinthians 16:19 NIV
    (Other texts: Colossians 4:15 & Philemon 2)

•  “Greet also the church that meets at their house.” – Romans 16:5a NIV

2) They are PRACTICAL! They are environments where individuals can live out
     their faith and life together. They help to decentralize ministry!
    (See Exodus 18:13-27 – Jethro story)

3) They are GENERATORS! They help generate…

•  Spiritual Growth as we learn to faithfully live life together for God
    every day becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus who know, love,
    serve and follow Him!

•  Numerical Growth, just as the early New Testament church
    experienced in Acts 2. Individuals will seek out what we have as they
    witness us caring for one another and living life together! They should
    desire what we have together in Christ!

•  Life Change as we hold one another accountable and learn to faithfully
    live out the four elements of the Christian life: believe, belong,
    become and behave.

•  Commitment to connecting, growing, serving, reaching and
    worshipping God 24/7!

•  Relationships with God and one another. Small groups help individuals
    to more effectively connect with one another. So they counteract loneliness
    and are healthy environments where individuals can truly care for one another
    in practical, everyday ways as we do life together. Because as we grow larger
    we must become smaller!