Small Groups
Small groups at FBC are a fundamental part of our discipleship and caring for one another.
The groups provide a place where we can walk together as Jesus Christ's earthly body and learn to express His indwelling Life.
Small groups are built upon a basic foundation:
1. The Word of God
2. Caring for each other
3. Growing together
Small Groups meet at different times and days during the week, and during recent years have met/ are meeting in various ways.
The groups are led in different ways too, with either a specific leader who:
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Takes responsibility to initiate the calling of the group together.
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Has a heart for the group that desires for the meeting to be meaningful for all those gathered.
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Helps to motivate discussion.
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Expresses concern and encourages others to be concerned for the spiritual well-being of those in the group.
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Can represent their group at a leader/coordinator meeting.
or a co-ordinator who:
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Develops a rota for weekly meetings.
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Arranges a place to meet.
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Acts as a conduit for information and attends a leader/co-ordinator meeting.
Each group has a great deal of freedom to work out how it will operate, but study material is provided during term-time matching the preaching themes for those groups that wish to use it, and free periods when groups can choose their own subjects.
If you wish to be part of a group, please speak to the ministry team or the church office and they will happily suggest a group you can join. Current Groups:
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Tuesday Farnborough Group, Grace whatsApp Group
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Wednesday Allsorts (fortnightly) and Wednesday Night Life Group
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Thursdays Daytime Church Group (every other week), Long Straw, Sssh, SAS and Carpenter’s Arms
If you have any other questions about small groups, please get in touch with us.
(To find various ways to get in touch with us.)