ChristCare Small Groups

St. Peter Lutheran Church has just begun the process of establishing ChristCare Small Groups. Below is a brief description of the purpose of ChristCare groups and the opportunities they provide. Look for more information in the near future. What Are ChristCare Groups? ChristCare Groups provide people with three benefits we all need in our lives: a place to belong, grow, and receive care. We all can find ourselves wishing for a group of Christian friends who know us, care about us, and will stick with us through thick and thin. ChristCare Groups provide that kind of koinonia: a New Testament word that describes the close Christian relationships and sharing early Christians enjoyed (see, for example, Acts 2:42-47). ChristCare Group members encourage one another to grow as Jesus’ disciples. They pray together, search the Scriptures, and share their victories and challenges as they strive to live as more fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. When ChristCare Group members suffer the bumps and bruises of daily life, they know the other group members will listen to them and care for them. When group members experience crises, their group is there for them, supporting them, making sure they don’t suffer alone. How Can You Become Involved? Is God calling you to become part of ChristCare Group Ministry in our congregation? Here are three ways you can do so: Join A ChristCare Group: Our congregation strives to have ChristCare Groups available for anyone who wants to join one. There may be a group with room for more members, or a new group for you. Become a ChristCare Group Leader ChristCare Group Leaders are Christians with gifts for leadership, encouragement, serving, and caring who are able to serve two years. After completing 40 hours of ChristCare Group Leader Training they form and lead ChristCare Groups. Their duties include: praying for ChristCare Group members facilitating ChristCare Group meetings encouraging Christian discipleship attending regular SEA Group meetings for Support, Encouragement, and Accountability maintaining confidentiality helping provide care for ChristCare Group members Become A ChristCare Equipper ChristCare Equippers are clergy or lay leaders in our congregation. They are members of the team that builds and directs our congregation’s ChristCare Group Ministry. The Equippers Team is responsible for: building a foundation for ChristCare Group Ministry recruiting, selecting, and training ChristCare Group Leaders forming, maintaining, and expanding ChristCare Groups providing SEA (Support, Encouragement, Accountability) Groups for ChristCare Group Leaders leading continuing education for ChristCare Group Leaders Your Next Step For more information about joining a ChristCare group, or becoming a ChristCare Group Leader or Equipper, contact the Church Office: (586) 781-3434.