Family Groups
What are Family Groups?
They are a community of 10-20 individuals who are committed to practicing the "one another" relationships found in the teachings of the New Testament. It's a natural place for people to experience authentic community, to experience an extended family. These groups are the relational backbone of the church and our goal is to share in community, discovery, and the mission that Jesus calls us to.
Critical Features of Family Group
1. Led by a shepherding team rather than a single personality.
2. It is cross generational, an extended family.
- Families
- Friends
- Neighbors
- Co-workers
- Business associates
- Students
- Children
3. Sized to meet in a home.
- Small enough to know each other
- Large enough to experience diversity and share in mission
4. Centered around the breaking of bread together.
- Shared meals
- Communion
5. Always participatory in nature, everyone contributes.
- Discover gifts
- Utilize all talents and gifts
6.Teaching is story orientated.
7. Maintains common mission together, it is a missional community.
- Neighborhood
- Workplace
- Teens
- Service point
- Community gathering place