Care Groups

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Care Group Meeting Schedule

Schedule goes according to the CG meeting day (1st Wednesday, 3rd Sunday, etc.)

1st and 3rd of the month - regular meetings
2nd of the month - Married Couple's Groups
2nd Wednesdays - Single's Meeting
4th of the month - no meetings
5th Wednesdays of the month - alternating churchwide men's and women's meetings

Why Small Groups?

The primary reason for care groups is growing in personal holiness through application of God's word. "Knowledge without application is lifeless. In order to be transformed, we must apply and practice the truth of God's Word in daily life. The church is God's intended context for change. God never intended for us to live isolated from or independent of other Christians. Through committed participation in the local church, we find instruction, encouragement, correction, and opportunities to press on toward maturity in Christ." - C.J. Mahaney

We see small groups as a priority for every Christian and every church. Why? Because Scripture constantly underscores the centrality of relationships. J.I. Packer agrees, "WE should not think of our fellowship with other Christians as a spiritual luxury, an optional addition to the exercises of private devotions. Fellowship is one of the great words of the New Testament: it denotes something that is vital to a Christian's spiritual health, and central to the Church's true life. The church will flourish and Christians will be strong only when there is fellowship."

At Grace Church, we call our small groups "care groups." It's not a unique title, but it expresses a second primary purpose of small groups. Just as the first is to create a context where every member can pursue sanctification, the second is to create a context where every member can give and receive care. This principle comes straight out of Scripture (1 Corinthians 12:24-26). Christians have always been characterized by their sacrificial love for each other. We are commanded to care for each other unselfishly, without favoritism.

This is why we are committed to small groups. Together we are being changed into the image of Christ through sanctification. Together we are experiencing mutual care, genuine fellowship, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
The minimum age for these groups includes seniors in High School on up.