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Moses summoned all of the Israelites (Deut 29:2) together so that they would obey the terms of the covenant and prosper (Deut 29:9), so that the people and future generations to hear his words (Deut 29:14-15), and so that they would not wonder from God (Deut 29:18). Moses has led the nation of Israel out of Egypt, they have spent forty years wandering in the dessert, and Moses brings them to the edge of the Promised Land. We see accountability in the book of Deuteronomy. Accountability: the “Leader’s Report” for Caring Oversight HOW TO EQUIP YOUR SMALL GROUP FOR SERVICEĪ. Simple Church in Practice at Rocky Hill Church “A Simple church is a congregation designed around a straight-forward and strategic process that moves people through the stages of spiritual growth.”Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger, Simple Church: Returning to God’s Process for Making Disciples (Nashville, TN: 2006, B&H Publishing), 60.ģ. (Matt 22:37-40)Unless otherwise noted, all translations are from the New Living Translation (NLT). 39A second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 40The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments. Rocky Hill Church’s “Simple Church” Philosophyģ7“You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” 38This is the first and greatest commandment. New Testament believers met in temple courts and from house to house (Acts 2:46 5:42 Rom 16:5).ī.

Serving – Working together to serve our church and community.

Unifying Question – Complimenting weekend worship, not replacing.

Apprentice – Training new facilitator leaders.

We want every small group to have these four elements as way to ensure the group is healthy and strong. Four Practical Aspects to RHCC’s LIFEGroups

E = Equipping – Preparing people to minister.Ģ.

F = Fellowshipping – Experiencing biblical fellowship.

I = Including – Assimilating new people.

L = Learning – Instilling the Word of God.

These are the core values that guide every small group at our church. Quick Review of our “LIFE” LIFEGroup Culture Material under this section is a copyright of David Ward Miller.Ī. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE SMALL GROUPS PHILOSOPHY AT OUR CHURCHThis material is based on David Ward Miller’s material that he has provided to me and to use to lead our LIFEGroups ministry. In this post I explain how a small group facilitator can equip the people in his group for service and ministry.

What do I mean by “serves”? I mean that the group members all have an active role in serving the needs of the group, the group members serve at their church, and they serve in the community. One of the signs of a healthy small group is a group that serves.