Community Groups help us accomplish our mission in many ways. First of all, a community group is a "laboratory" for making disciples. Jesus chose 12 disciples and was with them in the thick and thin of life for three years. You could say that they were His community group. It is in the context of a small group that we can teach and model the Christian life to one another. The very process of leadership development is instilled in community group life. In every group there is a primary leader. This person facilitates and helps shepherd the group. While he is doing this he models his leadership to a co- facilitator or assistant. Once this person is ready, he will then begin his own group and start the process all over again. At the core of the group is the vision to multiply and influence.

Just as there are opportunities to lead people to Christ at a Sunday gathering, community groups are places where our value for evangelism (7) can be lived out. In fact, all our core values are lived out in one way or another in the life of the community group. Groups study scripture together (1), pray for one another (2), encourage godly character (3), strengthen families (4), serve the community together (6), and worship during meeting times (9). All while building Biblical Community (5) with the conviction that the group is on mission with God (8).

If you are interested in joining a community group please email David Kite at david@riverchurch.com.