How’s & Why’s of Small Groups at Hope

Hope Community Church believes that a vital small groups ministry is of great importance in properly shepherding the people in its care. Small groups also provide a place for Hope attenders to serve and come alongside one another. In short, small groups create the greatest potential to reach the lives of individuals on a regular basis and honor God by helping as many people as possible become fully devoted followers of Christ. What do we mean when we talk about small groups at Hope? Why do we do what we do? How is a typical small group supposed to look? What are we asking groups to focus on? This six-week series is designed to help small group participants form answers to those questions by sharing Hope’s vision for small groups and, more importantly, by exploring what God’s Word says about Christian community, accountability, and the Body of Christ as expressed in the local church. The ultimate goal is for small group members to think rightly about their small groups in a well-rounded manner in order to live out the Gospel through God-honoring community with one another. For some, this will mean gaining freedom from misconceptions. For others, this will be encouragement to take responsibility, make necessary changes, and follow-through. Why This Series? Help small group attenders gain vision and perspective about why Hope has small groups and what we hope to accomplish within those groups. Break down walls and misconceptions about why and how Hope does small groups. Begin a discussion in groups that will allow leaders to address concerns, hopes, and misconceptions about their small group. Cast vision regarding wholehearted participation in community that leads to application of God’s Word. Cast vision for all Hope attenders to be the church to one another.