Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Small Group

I feel like my husband and I just posted a dating ad in our church bulletin!

We attend a Vineyard church and absolutely love it. We truly believe their mission of loving people into a relationship with Jesus. At the Vineyard, they offer very practical ways that have truly helped me to reach out to other people and show them God's love - without the feared awkwardness. It is amazing to see someone's response when you give them a free soda, bottled water or even a car wash!

The church is relatively large - so, to combat the anonymity of a large church, they reach people through the idea of Small Groups. A small group is hosted in the leader's home and is truly a safe place where a group of Christ-seekers can worship, fellowship, ask tough questions, get accountability, and overall just have great relationships with people who share their faith.

So, to tie this all into the headline... Jeff and I are starting our very own small group! We would love to have a small group of young(er) married couples (under 35) that live near us. I am advertising it as a group for "young professionals" - hoping that we could really fellowship with people going through the same issues that we face (corporate America, married life, etc.). We truly hope that we are filling a need beyond our own! We have attempted to join small groups in the past, but haven't found one that really "fit" our needs. This is our solution!

Keep us in your prayers as we take this journey! We hope to make some great friends and build some great relationships while strenthening our own walk with God.

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