We are a big church. Maybe we ?re not a mega-church, but since the average church in America has 89 active members, we are certainly a big church.
Being a big church, we have a lot of benefits. We have more resources to work with and more opportunities to use those resources. We also face a few disadvantages. Perhaps the biggest disadvantage is running the risk of losing the familiarity and family feel of a smaller church. For example, the church growth experts claim that most folks can ?t remember more than 60-70 names.
With that in mind, how do we balance the benefits of being a big church without losing the sense of family and community of a little church? And how do we continue to grow? The answer is found in our Adult Bible Fellowship groups.
Adult Bible Fellowship groups, which meet at 9:30 and 10:45, are the key to continued growth, both numerically and spiritually. While they are the place where we place the most emphasis on Bible study, they are also the place where we can place the most emphasis on fellowship.
The Crossroads group, which meets at 10:45 in room 103, is one of the best examples of a “little church,” where they spend most of their meeting time in solid Bible study. Not only do they dig deep into the Bible, but they also spend a lot of time in fellowship outside of Sunday morning, having game nights and other get-togethers nearly every month. These are people who are growing closer to God through the Word and closer to each other in fellowship ?and they know how to have a good time, too!
If you ?re enjoying the benefits of being part of a big church ?but not feeling the family atmosphere of a little church ?check out our Adult Bible Fellowships. They ?re waiting for you!