I belong to a small group and have belonged for about four years. I can't begin to tell you how much I've grown in faith in that time. I feel I can tell my group anything and they will be understanding and supportive, be it with prayer, advise, or physical help with things I may need done in my home. I am so blessed. It really puts actions to the word "disciple". In turn I try to be supportive of each of the other members in an way I can. It is a blessing to be able to help others too.
A thought that came to me when Mark commented on programs in CRC is that the Friendship group that I facilitate in our church is in fact less a program than it is a small group. We have been meeting for about ten years and everyone who is able to communicate verbally feels they can discuss anything with the group during our time of group prayer, when each is asked if they have any thing we should pray about. Most disabled are not shy about sharing, and those that are we encourage to talk about whatever is on their minds, by asking questions that they can answer with a simple yes or no.
Posted in: Are Small Groups Just Another Program?
I belong to a small group and have belonged for about four years. I can't begin to tell you how much I've grown in faith in that time. I feel I can tell my group anything and they will be understanding and supportive, be it with prayer, advise, or physical help with things I may need done in my home. I am so blessed. It really puts actions to the word "disciple". In turn I try to be supportive of each of the other members in an way I can. It is a blessing to be able to help others too.
A thought that came to me when Mark commented on programs in CRC is that the Friendship group that I facilitate in our church is in fact less a program than it is a small group. We have been meeting for about ten years and everyone who is able to communicate verbally feels they can discuss anything with the group during our time of group prayer, when each is asked if they have any thing we should pray about. Most disabled are not shy about sharing, and those that are we encourage to talk about whatever is on their minds, by asking questions that they can answer with a simple yes or no.