Note from Chuck
Hi Everyone!
I hope you are having a great week and looking forward to a long weekend. I know I am! Let me encourage you if you were not here with us last Sunday to give a listen to the message entitled “Gospel Community.” In the message, I lay out some biblical convictions on the nature of Christian Community and how we dream of doing that here at Crossbridge through our Community Groups. We also had our Group Coaches at the Information Table to help answer questions and get people connected. Many of you are jumping, and our leadership team is very excited about that. There is still time for you to consider joining a group. I want to take the next couple of weeks and answer some questions about Community Groups at Crossbridge.
Remember that next Sunday (September 12) our Teen Chaos ministry starts up during the 9:30am service next door at the gym. If you would like to learn more please contact Mat Yelvington at matyelvington@gmail.com.
Have a great week!
Chuck
What is a Community Group?
Community Groups are basic Christian communities. Following Jesus is something we don’t do in isolation but in the context of relationships. Community Groups are where the church can be the church to each other and the world. They are usually 6-12ish people who are wrestling with the implications of the Gospel in community. They create an environment for gospel growth and reproduction to take place. They are the place where Crossbridgers can experience care, encouragement, and support. Together, Community Groups can experience the gospel together and then take the gospel to our neighbors.
Our vision is that our Community Groups would not just be….
- A Small Group: does not exist primarily for the good of the group itself, but for the mission of Jesus.
- A Bible Study: while a Community Group will study the Bible together, the goal is not simply more Bible knowledge but gospel application.
- A Support Group: ongoing care and basic counseling happens primarily through a Community Group, but it’s not only that.
- A Social Activist Group: not just about a social cause or periodical service projects but about Jesus and his mission in our city.
- A Weekly Meeting: more than just planning and working, a Community Group is a family on a mission and that requires spending time together and including unbelievers.
Our vision is that Community Groups would truly become Gospel Communities on mission in our city.
Go here on our website to find out more.
