Here is a brief excerpt of what I will be sharing at the CLG
Leadership Training Night this Sunday Night. I hope you are planning to
join us (event info is listed under my events on Facebook). Hit me up
if you have any questions!
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BUILDING BIG BY GOING SMALL
Small Groups are one of the most potent weapons we have in our arsenal
for building the Kingdom of God. As we seek to grow the Church and
advance the cause of Christ, I believe it is vital that small groups
stay an essential part of our platform.
Small Groups breakdown barriers like GEOGRAPHY, LIFESTAGE, and SCHEDULE.
-At Champions Centre, we have many people in our Church who have a long
commute to one of our campuses. They love coming - Champions Centre is
their home. But they want to meet people from their geographic area to
connect with. Imagine with me the regional impact we could have through
small groups. The barrier of geography can be torn down through small
groups!
-When people come to Church, they look for people who look like
themselves. This is why diversity is vital! We want every type of
person to be able to connect at Church, regardless of age, ethnicity,
gender or background. Small groups give everyone a chance to connect
and use their voice.
-We have a vision to have small groups meet in every city, every night
of the week. The more hosts and open groups we have, the more
opportunities we have for people to connect regardless of schedule.
A SOCIAL MANDATE...
Americans today have a deficit of Social space (spaces of approx 8-20
people, where early friendships are formed). As Americans continue to
cocoon, and value privacy and security in an increasing measure, social
spaces are taking a hit. When social relationships breakdown, so do all
subsequent relationships (personal and intimate). There is a deficit of
places for people to connect as new friends. SMALL GROUPS CAN ANSWER
THIS!
A MATTER OF WORLDVIEW...
-Only 4% of Christians have a Biblical worldview.
-Christians with a Biblical Worldview are twice as likely to read the bible as Christians without a Biblical Worldview.
-Christians with a Biblical Worldview are 33% more likely to attend church as Christians without Biblical Worldview.
-Christians with a Biblical Worldview are 50% more likely to volunteer as Christians without a Biblical Worldview.
A MATTER OF CHURCH GROWTH...
Our challenge in the Church is usually not as much getting new people
through our front doors, as it is retaining people who have already
arrived.
Our aim through Champion Life Groups is to EQUIP PEOPLE. Relationships
will form when we gather around a cause - to become true disciples of
Jesus Christ who are growing personally, and reaching out to the world
around us.
I hope you are a part of the vital and growing community we call CHAMPION LIFE GROUPS!