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Small Groups
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| Small groups form the backbone
of community life at Christ Community Church. They're an essential
part of who we are and how we live out our mission: "to be disciples,
who make disciples, who plant churches." |
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| Small Groups help us to Glorify
God |
- We affirm that the relational God created
us as relational people, people who need others to come alongside
us. Rather than a weakness, this very need puts us in position
of dependence - a key trait in faithfulness. Our need also spurs
us to actively know and love others. Therefore, we glorify God
relationally to the extent that we recognize this truth and live
out of it by both giving and receiving.
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| Small Groups Connect People
in life-giving relationships |
- In this age of growing digital isolation,
small groups swim against the culture's tide and affirm that we
need one another - actual, physical, in-your-living-room presence.
Whether extrovert or introvert, we function best when we allow
a loving community to play an integral role in our lives. Small
groups give a context for this necessary element through the ministry
of God's Spirit.
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| Small Groups provide Pastoral
Care |
- When we're connected, we'll begin to know
and be known. The fellowship and encouragement we experience will
afford natural opportunities for us to demonstrate mercy and compassion
to each other - through prayer, friendship, and meeting physical
needs. Small groups help us to care for one another.
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| Small Groups help CCC to Obey
Christ and Fulfill our Mission |
- Small groups also serve to help us fulfill
our mission as a particular church. We cannot be disciples, make
disciples or plant churches without vibrant relationships of trust
that lead us to obey Jesus. God has decided that our unified,
intentional investment in one another is an essential instrument
for how He grows His Kingdom, fulfills his sovereign plan, and
receives eternal worship. We believe that small groups help us
to obey this call in Charlottesville.
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