Small Groups

Can you imagine going to a professional ball game alone? You sit beside people you don’t know. You all sing the same national anthem. You all speak the same language. But it’s possible to feel very much alone even though you are surrounded by thousands of people.

Church can give you the same feeling if you are new or just visiting and even if you have been attending for a while. Even though ball games and church are entirely different, they do share a lot of common factors.

It is far more rewarding to attend if you are connected in some way to a smaller circle of people. This is the basis for the small group ministry within the church. It provides for opportunity to get to know people and for them to get to know you as well.

We all attend for basically the same reasons. While a church worship service can be encouraging, it is difficult to share individual needs. There is no substitute for someone meeting with you and encouraging each other in spiritual matters on an individual basis. Small groups are tailor-made for strengthening and encouraging people in this way.

While First Church is a church that believes in a strong worship service format, we also know that when Christ wanted to establish His church, He did not have His followers go build a building.  Rather, they met in small groups.  The principle is timeless and still one of the most effective ways to meet the needs of people.

The last thing we want people to feel like is that they are at a ball game and they know no one. If you would like more information about getting involved in a group please contact the Church Office at 217.529.6771.