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Care Groups
Small Groups
are a very significant part of FBC in that they provide a key
opportunity to develop deep relationships within the church body,
relationships that make a difference. Mutual shepherding and living out
the Biblical "one-anothers" are fruits of this environment of caring and
support. Spiritual gifts are exercised. Members are challenged to apply
God's Word and to encourage one-another in spiritual growth.
Truth-telling and truth-listening are values that are highly desired to
be developed in each small group at FBC.
Our desire is
to have at least six different types of groups available to everyone
according to their desire or need: Study Groups, Task or Ministry
Groups, Affinity or Relationship Groups, Therapy Groups, Accountability
Groups, and Seeker Groups.
Our
philosophy of small groups includes each Small Group Leader casting
his/her own vision for the type of small group he/she desires to lead
and then recruits people to the vision of that small group. Those
groups are poised to have the most impact in Life Change in individual's
lives.
We have
specific training available to any member of First Baptist Church who
desires to be part of this cornerstone ministry, who qualifies in
character and who has the gifting to shepherd others in the body of
Christ. We are also developing a structure where each leader will have
a coach to oversee, encourage and help further develop the leader's
effectiveness.
While there
are usually many small groups that meet on a weekly basis, most,
currently, close during the summer. Come, check them out, and get ready
for Life-Change!
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