THE GATHERED CHURCH AND SMALL GROUPS
Acts 2:46-47 "And day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved."

The two-sided coin, the gathered church in the temple, the building of community house to house, seems ordained by God in the earliest outpouring of the spirit to be the effective means to handle the daily increase of new converts and make them friends, disciples and witnesses.

Life Groups are the place where intimacy is built, covenant friendships are enhanced and neighborhoods are evangelized. As GCC continues to grow in membership, it is essential that every member become part of a Life Group as well as attend the Sunday celebration services. This is the most crucial step to take in order to move from being a "face in the crowd" to "a part of the family."

Within Life Groups at GCC, you will find these elements of care and encouragement available in a personal and hands-on way:

•Nurture/Support
•Counsel/Accountability
•Interactive Learning/Equipping
•Relationship/Fun
...and of course eating!

Each Life Group is under the care and leadership of trained, equipped and released men and women who have demonstrated the Shepherd's heart and love for people (1 Peter 5:2-4). For a current list of Life Groups, please check your Sunday Morning bulletin or call the church office at 661-323-4162.