Home groups are a unique setting which provide space for deep community to form and for exploration of teaching in a way that is not possible in a Sunday or midweek service. A home group a group of people choosing to push into this idea, intentionally pushing deep into community and teaching together.
Practically, this means church members are meeting regularly to share life and grow in faith together.
There are a number of activities that are commonplace in home groups:
Praying together
Studying the Bible
Exploring an aspect of the Christian faith
Catching up on one another’s news
Worship
Studying a book about the Bible or Christian faith together
Sharing a meal
What truly matters is that the group’s activities center around Christ and the discipleship of the group’s members. The key is to grow in our love for God and for one another.
Home groups are led by individuals who have a teaching and/or pastoral gifting. All leaders are vetted and equipped by elders of the church as they must be of godly character (Titus 2:7-8) and able to rightfully divide the word of God (2 Tim. 2:15).
While there is no set structure groups must follow, one can typically expect:
Greetings and chit chat, perhaps with snacks or a meal
Prayer
Worship
Sharing of prophetic words with the group (always to be tested; see 1 Cor. 14:29)
Lesson and discussion on Bible passages and themes
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