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"They are not something you attend,
they are something you belong to"

 

People need personal relationships

  People need both to give and receive pastoral care. As a church grows, both of these are harder to come by. In a larger church it is impossible to know everyone, and it is easy for some to know no one. Larger numbers of people make it impossible for the staff to provide the personal pastoral care that each member of the body of Christ needs and deserves.

  Home Fellowships provide the opportunity for both of these needs to be met. In a Home Fellowship, people get to know other people. In a Home Fellowship, people serve other people and are served by other people.

  Home Fellowships also provide a foundation upon which the church can continue to grow. They provide a means by which new people can become quickly assimilated into the life of the body.

"It is not important that everyone in the church knows everyone. It is important that everyone knows Christ, and that everyone knows someone. That is why we have Home Fellowships."

What are Home Fellowships?

• Home Fellowships are not something you attend; they are something to belong to.
• Home Fellowships are not meetings; they are groups of people networking together for the purpose of giving and receiving pastoral care.
• Home Fellowships are not another Bible study; they are an opportunity to develop relationships with others in an informal and social setting.
• Home Fellowships are not another thing to drag your children off to that they will be bored with; they are for the whole family.

How do I choose a group?

Choose a Home Fellowship by following the same steps you do when choosing a local church.

• Get some information on a few of them.
• Ask people you know for referrals.
• Visit a couple.
• Look for a fellowship that will not only serve you, but one you will be able to serve.
• When you have settled on a fellowship, make a commitment to participate to the fullest extent that you are able.

What happens at a Home Fellowship?

  All Home Fellowships share certain things in common, while each has its unique identity and style. Here are some common denominators and some areas in which the Home Fellowships differ.

Common Denominators

They meet at least once a month on the second Sunday of each month.

They pray together and for each other.

They seek to meet the needs of their members.

They share and support the vision of the church.

They all eat when they meet.

Unique Identity and Style

Some sing, some do not.

Some have lots of children, some less.

Some have a Bible study, some do not.

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