Community Groups are a place where true Biblical community exists. 

Community Groups exist as the primary means by which people connect with people, and are the catalyst for true Biblical community to exist.  Each Community Group is committed to live, grow, and serve together, believing that to do so is the best way to intimately connect with people, powerfully encounter God, and be inspired to action.

Live Together  Community Groups meet anytime during the week.  Those in the groups eat, study, and pray together.  During this life-on-life interaction, deep, lasting relationships are formed between people who are dedicated to continually pursuing Christ.

Grow Together  Growth does not happen in isolation, and it does not happen apart from the work of the Holy Spirit through the study of the Bible.  Community Groups take time each week to further discuss the truths preached during the sermon on Sunday. During the times in which the sermon is prayerfully discussed, growth happens.  

Serve Together  Jesus served.  As a Community Group develops deep, lasting relationships, and begins to grow through the discussion of God's word, then finding meaningful service opportunities becomes a natural outworking.  Community Groups will regularly engage in multiple service opportunities per year.  Community Groups will also regularly serve the church on Sunday mornings as needed.

The purpose of joining Jesus in reclaiming his creation begins with people.  As the deep, lasting relationships are formed in Community Groups we will begin to see people connect with people, we will continue to see people encounter God through Christ, and people will be inspired to action.  

	Download the Community Group Discussion Questions for the week of February 5,  2012.
	Download the Community Group Information List
	Join a Community Group! For more info email our Connect Pastor Luke  Boythe at luke@thegatheringnc.org