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The Christian Ed/Formation board has been talking, thinking, praying about how best to en-courage, model, promote and challenge all of us to think about and become more active in our spiritual formation processes. Small groups are often mentioned as a need/avenue/model for developing Christian spiritual formation practices.
At the same time, we also want to encourage, support and provide the freedom and space for a more grassroots approach that comes from you, the people of Oly First. So, where to start?
That lead to conversations about what makes up a small group ministry. Often times small groups are formed around a shared interest/passion. Sometimes they are bible study or book centered. Others are more about relational and spiritual support. The point is that there is not one definitive way to describe what small group ministry is, exactly.
What we did come to consensus on, I think, was that if it is a rather smallish number of people, between 3 and 20 people, that give each other... support, a listening ear, encouragement, space to share struggles, ask for prayer, actually pray, have conversations and share life with one another and create a sense of community?
Pretty sure God’s in the midst of that gathering of people and ministry is happening.
Below is a list of ongoing ministries we think constitute small group ministry.
It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive. We are sure we missed a few…
New Group suggestions we’ve heard from a handful of people, so far:
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and taught by Pastor Mark Rambo.
We offer in-person fellowship in Room 102, as well as live streamed on the Facebook group page.
Men's Fellowship Breakfast is held on the last Saturday of each month at 8am in the Fireside Room. We will have breakfast, fellowship time around the tables and have a devotion time. Men of all ages are welcome to attend. Sign up at the long table in the Fellowship area just outside the sanctuary.
For questions or information, contact Dan Bezanson.
Fellowship for this group is held on the last Saturday of the month at 11 am in the Fireside Room.
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