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4 Areas of
Focus for every ChristCare group:
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Worship and Prayer LAUD
Community Building/
Care LIVE
Missional Service LOVE
Biblical Equipping LEARN
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Worship and Prayer (LAUD)
 ChristCare
Group members
grow in their ability to pray and worship God--both individually and as a
group. Each group explores ways to pray and worship together that meet the
needs and comfort levels of its members.
Community
Building/
Care (LIVE)
A
ChristCare Group is a safe, nurturing place where group members can share
their joys and sorrows, support one another in daily life, care for and be
cared for, and encourage one another in their Christian walk.
Missional Service (LOVE)
After
experiencing God's love in the group, ChristCare Group members find
specific ways to reach out with God's love to those outside the group. In
doing so, ChristCare Groups typically meet a variety of needs in a
congregation and community.
Biblical Equipping (LEARN)
ChristCare
Group members follow an 8-step cycle of hearing, discussing, reflecting
upon, and living the Scriptures--not only when they are together as a
group, but between group meetings. Biblical Equipping becomes
life-transforming as group members apply God's truths to their daily lives.
Special Group
Emphases
Every
ChristCare Group does all four activities. However, ChristCare
Groups may emphasize some activities more than others, depending on their
mission and stage of development. For example, a discipleship group may
spend the majority of time on Biblical Equipping. A new member assimilation
group may spend more time on community building and care. A prayer-emphasis
group may devote the majority of its time to prayer and worship. And a
group formed around a specific missional outreach may spend more time on
missional service than on the other three activities.
Whatever
the main emphasis of a group, group members grow as disciples of Jesus as
they use each of these four activities to reach up to God and out to
others.
ChristCare Groups Are Flexible and Meet Many Ministry Needs
Examples
By giving greater emphasis to one or more of the four activities,
ChristCare Groups can be:
Prayer groups
Biblical Equipping groups
Evangelism groups
Discipleship groups
Accountability groups
Youth groups
New member assimilation
groups
Lay leadership
development groups
Covenant groups
Care groups
Worship groups
Mission groups
Service groups
And more…
Every ChristCare Group has a Missional Purpose:
The purpose of the Christ
Care experience is to deepen our personal relationship with Jesus Christ
and extend that experience to everyone inside and outside the congregation.
ChristCare Groups are aligned with Hope’s
Vision:
Shift the congregation’s focus to God’s mission for Hope Lutheran
Church
Promote genuine Christ-like relationships through-out the
congregation
Christ-like relationships with our community, especially
those in need of healing
Promote spiritual growth-- not just “number” growth
Provide a path for new members to become engaged in
the congregation
Believe mission field isn’t out there somewhere- but
everywhere
Make a difference in the world – starting with ourselves
Believe Jesus is necessary to transform the human heart
Discover our niche in our community and make the most
beautiful offering we can to God
ChristCare groups can give you an opportunity to:
Continue to grow spiritually
Work and follow Jesus, relying mostly on Him rather than yourself
Understand Hope’s missional needs and ways you can help
Make others feel welcome
Take risks
Resist being satisfied with anything other than God’s Will
Explore personal and community issues
Allow Jesus to motivate you and others through an intimate relationship
with Him
Empower others and give them permission to love everyone
Commit yourself to Jesus first and to the organization second
Practice discipline in your relationship with Jesus – praying and listening
Experience authentic communication and care for others
Be an expression of God’s grace to all in brokenness
Seek inspiring worship
Feel comfortable leading others in prayer
Be bold in your faith and step out when necessary
Seek self-fulfillment through community
Discover what HLC’s mission statement means to you
Find ways to lose yourself in God
Fill a hole in your life and heal brokenness
Give and Receive support when life takes an unexpected turn
Offer a safe & confidential place to share life’s experiences
Hear and respond to God’s callings for you
Retain a “small church feeling” as our congregation grows
Draw connections between your life and Biblical passages
Weave Jesus’ ways into your own life
Identify your own personal gifts and talents
Identify the best way to use the gifts you’ve been given
Build new friendships, F ellowship, and HAVE FUN!
LINKS
ChristCare Index | What Happens
in a CCG? | 4 Areas of Focus
Living the Scriptures | Sojourners
| MADE | Pray &
Play | Beyond Borders
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