Small Groups are the scattered church.
Here at [OV]Church we understand that we have been called to make disciples of Jesus. This happens in the gathered and the scattered church. When we gather on Sunday, we worship and celebrate what the Lord has done with us during the week.
While we are away from the building we are still the church, now scattered in the word to be salt and light. We meet in homes, in our neighborhoods, to invite people into our lives who may be more open to having dinner with you and your group before coming to a church building.
Small Groups are important for disciple-making.
While it is crucial to gather together and sing, hear the Word preached, give, and take the sacraments, small group is where we take care of one another in closer knit biblical community. In addition to your individual walk with Jesus, life on life disciple-making happens in smaller group settings. All of these are important to be a growing disciple of Jesus.
- Gather – get acquainted, chat about your week
- Eat – some groups eat a full meal, others just dessert (Food is good!)
- Pray – spend time praying for each other
- Discuss – talk about the scriptures and apply it to your life
- Pray – pray about how to respond to the Word, individually or as a group
- Dismiss – GO into the world and apply what you have learned!

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