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What a “ Small Group ” is — and is not The Five Purposes of Small Groups When and Where they meet A suggested Small Group schedule Why small groups are vital to this congregation Wisdom about small group ministry Get Ready! Holy Comforter’s Small Groups will start on October 3!.

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  1. What a “Small Group” is—and is not The Five Purposes of Small Groups When and Where they meet A suggested Small Group schedule Why small groups are vital to this congregation Wisdom about small group ministry Get Ready! Holy Comforter’s Small Groups will start on October 3! Agenda Topics

  2. A games night A place to meet other faiths A rigid Bible study Focused on one person What Small Groups are NOT…

  3. Part of the Church body A place for people to connect, provide love, support, friendship & spiritual strength A great way to build Christian relationships A safe place to share and study A way to carry out—and balanceGod’s five purposes for our lives What Small Groups ARE

  4. Fellowship- the opportunity to get to know people and provide care for one another. Discipleship Evangelism Ministry Worship Five Purposes of Small Groups

  5. Fellowship Discipleship - Growing together in faith and obedience to God through the study of the Bible and prayer. Evangelism Ministry Worship Five Purposes of Small Groups

  6. Fellowship Discipleship Evangelism - Praying that God will send others to be a part of the Small Group and inviting others in faith. Ministry Worship Five Purposes of Small Groups

  7. Fellowship Discipleship Evangelism Ministry - Serving others through acts of love and mercy in and through ministries of the Holy Comforter Lutheran Church family Worship Five Purposes of Small Groups

  8. Fellowship Discipleship Evangelism Ministry Worship - Inviting the presence of God by worshipping together in Small Groups & encouraging worship with the entire Holy Comforter Lutheran Church family on Sundays. Five Purposes of Small Groups

  9. Homes, businesses, coffee shops or at church Mornings, afternoons or nights Once a week during the six-week kickoff. Target about 1.5—2 hrs; some may meet up to 3 hrs, at their option for meals, etc. At the end of 6 weeks, you may keep going with your group, join another small group, or take a break Where and when do they meet?

  10. Opening - Fellowship/Membership: 3 - 5 minutes Worship: 10 minutes Discipleship/Spiritual Development Bible Study: 30 minutes A Suggested Small Group Meeting

  11. Ministry/Service - Consensus, Plans, and Announcements: 5 - 10 minutes Evangelism/Mission - Conversational prayers: 5 - 10 minutes Closing: The Lord’s Prayer and Doxology A Suggested Small Group Meeting (Cont.)

  12. Small Groups help people to move from outside the congregation into a Cross-Shaped commitment that includes: A commitment to Jesus Christ & A commitment to His Church through a local church like Holy Comforter The Congregational Growing Process

  13. Small groups help people to grow in a Cross-Shaped relationship with God and a local congregation that includes: Discipleship Ministry Evangelism Mission Worship The Congregational Growing Process

  14. Small Groups seek to reflect the work of the whole Holy Comforter Lutheran Church family, but on a smaller scale. They move people from outside the faith to inside the faith. They fulfill the five purposes of the church: Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism and Worship. They fulfill Holy Comforter Lutheran Church’s Mission and Vision Plan. How is a small group like the whole congregation?

  15. Small groups are a base to act out the priesthood of all believers They are a great place to receive care They will work best if they imitate the congregation’s larger ministry They need a champion to tend to the Small Group Ministry weekly Perfect Small Group material doesn’t exist Neither does the perfect Small Group People choose a group based on meeting time What I’ve Learned about Small Groups

  16. Groups have a strong pull to be Bible Study driven only, but they are more than that. Small groups don’t seem to operate like any book we’ve read - they can be messy at times, but that is okay! Groups will grow and resist splitting But when groups get too large, someone stops listening, someone stops talking, and someone stops coming To work best, Small Groups stay small What I’ve Learned about Small Groups—(Cont.)

  17. We kick off 10 Small Groups on Oct. 3! There is room for everyone! Six weekly sessions from Oct. 3—Nov. 7! Our book is: Getting a Grip - Finding Balance in Our Lives! Sign up now! Questions? Just ask for Karen or Jim!

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