We Have Become a Church of Small Groups.
This means that our way of doing the Great Commission (the salvation of the lost and the edification of the saints) will be done primarily through the small group ministry.
People covenantly connected in a small group...
- come to feel a sense of connection to group members that is not possible in a large congregation
- learn to know, care about, and pray for them
- have their faith in Christ and in His Word strengthened as they hear how God is working in the lives of others and share with others their own experience with God
- experience a deeper level of intimacy and vulnerability with a few people that would be impossible in the church or in the community at large
- learn from the insights of others more about themselves, about how they are unique but more alike than different from others, and about how all people have problems, strengths, and weaknesses
- learn how to face and solve life's problems with help from others who also struggle with life's problems
- are given the opportunity to reach out to new people outside the church and invite them to Christ by inviting them to the group
- are placed in the path of pastoral care - the small group leader is strategically positioned, organizationally, to be in contact with the elders, deacons, and pastoral staff
RPC small groups...
- are generally less than 12 members in size
- are a balance of sharing and caring, fellowship, prayer, and Bible study
- meet at least twice a month
- are committed to growing and dividing (creating new groups)
- grow through active recruitment from both inside and outside the church
- are led by leaders who receive on-going support and training
- are committed to developing new leaders through apprenticeship
To Become a Member of a Small Group call the church office or send an email and let your desire be known.
We will start the process and be in touch with you.
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