In response to our recent Leadership Uncensored newsletter about small groups, we received the following question:
In this article I read the following quote; " While the group sessions do include time for a Bible-based discussion, that's not the primary focus. We provide more intense study and learning opportunities with gifted instructors at our on-campus Power Source classes." My question is what do you do if you do not have a "power source class" ? Out senior minister wants our small groups to be relationship & friendship building avenues, but we has discouraged adult Sunday school, and Bible Studies.
Isn't it dangerous to try and build relationships without a biblical basis? What would make this any different from any other social organization that seeks to develop social relationships? I want very much to have a small group ministry, I do believe that it is the way the church will grow. However, without some type of spiritual development through Bible study how can we hope to develop disciples?
Thanks for the great question! To start, let me direct you to a sample small group session from our Ignite Small Group Study. As you can see, these discussions have a strong biblical foundation. In addition, between each group session there are 10 daily devotionals to introduce topics and provide more personal learning.
Obviously, Fellowship Church believes in the importance of in-depth Bible study or we wouldn't offer our PowerSource classes. But from a priority standpoint, there is no substitute for experiencing faith in action. Our small groups format offers a great combination of learning from the Bible and from each other. And as we live out our faith together, we form relationships that are essential for the journey of any Christ-follower.
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