The DNA of FCC Groups

DNA is something that everyone of us has.  It's your DNA that determines what you will look like and how you will function.  Our parents passed it on to us and we pass it on to our kids.

Groups here at FCC have a DNA too.  There are certain attributes that should be in every group and class.  Check out the list below and think about your own group.

Bible Study

• It’s through the living word that lives are changed
• We put too much pressure on ourselves to say the right thing as if it all depends on our words
• Life change happens from God’s word

Prayer

• Praying for one another gives each other a comfort
• Take the time and write them down
• Select someone as the prayer person
• Email them out so your group knows you expect them to be praying through the week

Leader Development

• We’re not looking to launch new groups, we want to launch new leaders
• One thing we won’t do is ask you to split your group, we will ask who in your group could lead their own
• It may be easiest for you to leave your group and leave it in the capable hands of a new leader so you can then go and lead a new group.
• Who in your group are you training up to lead?

Service

• Inward: Take care of each other
• Calling those who miss
• Help when there is a need
• Minister when they are in the hospital
• Line up meals when there is a new baby
• Outward: Look for opportunities to serve others together
• Once each season, your group needs to take on a service project

Outreach

• 3 times a year we’re going to feed people into groups during sign up months.
• But, don’t ever feel like you can’t invite others yourself

Fun

• Have fun together!
• Onsite groups, meet offsite once a month
• Go to a ball game
• Have a cookout
• I believe the earlier church did more than just listen to the apostles, pray, and eat.  I think they enjoyed being together.

What attribute does your group do great at?  

What attribute does your group need to work on?

Intentional

You have one day to complete your goals for 2009...

If you're like me your trying to remember what your goals were for this year!

One of our goals for 2009 was to see more and more people commit to intentional relationships in groups. What do I mean by intentional? Some people won't get in groups, and they use the excuse that they have a lot of friends already. The thought is that as long as I have good friends, especially good friends in the church, then all is good. Their idea of groups is that they are all about connecting & fellowship, but that is only one piece of group life.

Groups are a place to not only connect with others but to challenge others. It's being intentional with your relationships. It's surrounding yourself with fellow believers and giving them permission to help you grow. They can ask the tough questions, they can encourage you and push you to go deeper in your walk.

The problem is that many of our family members here at FCC settle for shallow relationships. Relationships that don't go beyond the surface. God has called us to go beyond the surface. To go deep. Our vision is to see all of our FCC family engaged in intentional relationships in groups - growing together, serving together, and praying together.

This year we have seen more and more people get plugged in. Groups are growing! But there are still many who have not made that step.

Leader, help us attain that vision by inviting others to your group.

Matt T.