About Community Groups
As we grow as a ministry, we are convinced that the goal of God for RCF is not simply encouraging people to go to church, His goal kingdom on earth (Matthew 6:10). The goal of God for Restoration Christian Fellowship is to:
Restore people Christ by...
- ...Encouraging them to belong to a Community Group,
- ...Teaching them to believe in God,
- ...Creating opportunities for them to behave like Christ
God’s goal is to create a community of believers that is willing to manifest kingdom principles, as well as kingdom living here on earth. God has given us a vision for such a fellowship. The vision calls for us to create an environment where people are being ministered to holistically. This means at the heart of Restoration Christian Fellowship, it is a church of small groups. Our focus is centered on the development, training, implementation, and maintenance of these small groups.
What is Happening in our Culture?
- People are looking for genuine relationships
- People today are looking for authenticity
- People today are looking for the ability to participate
- People today want to be a part of (belong)
What is Happening in Most Church Setting?
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- Very low visitor retention
- Lack of member follow-up
- Slow response time for ministry
- People have difficulty connecting to others
- Lack of authentic relationships
- Little or no ministry to the community
The Goal of Community Groups
The goal of every community group is to create a community of believers that minister holistically to the needs of each other, with the objective of inviting the un-churched to attend resulting in them developing a relationship with God, which will leads to changed behaviors
Our community groups are small groups of individuals who come together for a “common purpose” based on a “common passion” from God.
What are The Characteristics of a Community Group?
They meet weekly. They have three or more people attending regularly, including the leader. They develop & identify an assistant leader. It is a primary goal to develop group members into future leaders. Each meeting includes one or more of the following: WORSHIP, PRAYER, BIBLE STUDY, and/or TESTIMONIES. Every participant must commit to live out the common core values of the ministry
- Belong Fellowship - Excellence - Diversity
- Believe Worship - Prayer - Discipleship
- Behave Evangelism - Ministry - Servant Leadership
Benefits of Being in a Community Group!
Rodney Phillip
Why I BELONG to a Community Group
Community groups provides me an opportunity to replace those unsafe connections in my life with Godly connections to people of like passions.
How I came to BELIEVE while In a Community Group
Community groups creates great opportunities for me to grow deeper in Christ. The intimate study groups, and challenging discussion questions makes me want to know more.
How My Community Group caused me to BEHAVE
Community groups provides me an opportunity to serve as a missionary to the community where I conduct my business. As a business owner, I am afforded the opportunity to go to several different locations. Where ever I find myself, I now realize I am to fulfill my life's mission there.
Top Ten Reasons to Connect to a Community Group
- It creates a place for you to belong
- It creates a place for you to believe
- It creates a place for you to behave
- It helps people grow spiritually through friendships
- it helps the fellowship connect with the world it is in
- It provides Life Coaching
- It creates community
- It provides great Pastoral Care
- It creates relationships and friendships
- It helps people live out their passions
How Does a Community Group Create Community?
By creating an environment where people can belong before they believe and behave!