Small Groups

A Small Group is a group that meets either weekly, fortnightly, or monthly to build relationships, discuss topics relevant to the Christian faith, to grow spiritually and support each other while developing a common interest in outreach and mission.

Benefits of belonging to a small group include:
– Fellowship – Discussion – Bible Study – Prayer – Support – Spiritual growth
Be encouraged and join one to-day!

Many people in our Church meet regularly in a Small Group to combine social activities with bible study, discussion, prayer and fellowship together. It is good to spend time with other Christians who are on the same earthly path to Eternity, and to support each other wherever we can.
Church attendance on any Sunday morning has the very different focus of large group worship and pastoral teaching and is a difficult time to accomplish much of what a small group can offer through building relationships. So both are very necessary!

When Jesus began his ministry, he called 12 disciples to be his first relational ministry community. Jesus chose to love them, teach them, and pour himself into relationships with them; thereby creating the very first Christ following “small group”.
The apostles continued Jesus’ model and formed a community of believers who loved God and loved one another. Despite incredible persecution and against all odds, this rag-tag group of Jesus followers launched small communities (ie church groups) that proclaimed the gospel and changed the world forever.

Now that we are in a post-Covid period of restoration, it is even more important (and ever so much easier) to join and regularly attend a small group so that our lives, both socially and spiritually, may be improved and strengthened. Our prayer and bible study habits will be improved and our walk with God our creator will be hugely blessed.

We encourage you to belong to one if you are able.

Many of our small groups can accommodate adding you to their number, but if you have good leadership skills or ideas, you may like to start your own group. There is an information startup sheet in the FBC office with a list of pertinent questions and aims to follow.

Please contact either our Pastor Ross Woodhouse, or deacon Derek Greenfield (027-677-0896) or study the small group posters on display at church.

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