What Is a Community Group?
Community Groups are small gatherings that come together to build relationships, grow in Christ, and serve the community.Our Goal
At Gaines Church, our goal is to help people become more like Christ in their daily lives. Christianity is not a Sunday-only thing, so we have Community Groups that help people become more like Christ outside of Sunday morning.Our Community Groups emphasize three things:
- Relationships: A Community Group develops relationships with one another, taking care of the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each person in the group.
- Discipleship: A Community Group studies lessons that are designed to help them understand God, his Word, and what he expects of us.
- Service: A Community Group serves in the church and community, developing ways to help those around them. Each Community Group engages in at least two service projects a year.
Types of Community Groups
We have Community Groups for people at all different stages of life. Most community Groups consist of 12-15 people. They typically meet in a person’s home. Each group is served by a trained Community Group Facilitator.Your Time Commitment
At Gaines Church, our Community Group Calendar follows the school calendar. Our groups run on an 8-8-6 Cycle. They meet for eight weeks in the fall, eight weeks in the winter, and 6 weeks in the spring, with time off in between cycles and during the summer. During a cycle, Community Groups meet once a week for 1-2 hours.How You Plug In
During the promotional month leading up to a cycle, you can sign up for a Community Group through the Communication Card in your Sunday Bulletin.What we Value
- Authentic, loving relationships
- Biblical study that is application-oriented
- Honesty and confidentiality
- Serving in the community
- Leadership development
- Times of rest