LifeGroup Questions

Following are a few questions that Brad, from a church in Perryville Arkansas, asked our church for help with. John Gilman provided these great answers.

1. For much of the last 2000 years, churches have had an unbiblical model of evangelism - "inviting the community" in. How does the LifeGroups model take the church back into the community?

LifeGroups take the church back into the community by helping members succeed in their communities as parents, citizens, and employees.

2. From your experience, where does the LifeGroups model "not" work in ministry?

The only way that LifeGroups don't work in ministry is that, for them to have enough time and energy for the members to give each other, other church programs have to assume a supportive role to this effort.

3. What curriculum or study resources works best for your LifeGroups?

I believe life provides the curriculum, as it did for Jesus and the Twelve. As people bring their personal challenges and opportunities to the group, the group thinks and prays together to find God's solution.

During the week our LifeGroups meet in homes to encourage one another and grow in the Lord. If you’re interested in being part of a group John will be leading a new LifeGroup class on Monday nights for 10 weeks beginning on January 28th. Here is your invitation:

Would you like to be in a LifeGroup? In some ways a new group is easier to integrate into than an existing group. The purpose will be helping each other succeed in living the life God has created for us by listening to each other, giving wise and loving counsel, and praying for each other. If enough people sign up, we will meet as a LifeGroup, from 7-9 for 10 weeks. If it seems good and there is a mutual desire to do so, the group will continue on thereafter as a Metro LifeGroup. John Gilman will instruct and lead the group during its startup.