Grace Groups
What Are Grace Groups?Intentional gathering of 6-12 Advent members who commit to regular meetings for the purpose of becoming better disciples of Jesus Christ through:
- Loving One Another ("Share"): community building, fellowship, and sharing
- Loving God ("Learn"): Bible study, prayer, and worship
- Loving Others ("Serve"): serving Advent and/or the larger community
- Grace Groups covenant to explore all three areas, but one area gets a stronger focus.
Once enough members (4-6) are interested and a leader is trained, the group decides its focus, makes a covenant, and starts! Advent hopes to help new Grace Groups get started every 6 months – as long as members are ready & willing!
Where/When Do Grace Groups Meet?
Anytime/Anywhere the Group decides! The covenant is only for 6 months, but can be renewed. Advent only asks that each group meet at least 2x/month and at least 5 out of 6 mos.
Top 10 Reasons to Join a Grace Group:
10. Connect outside of worship
9. Deepen/Strengthen your faith journey
8. Strong Biblical foundation
7. Gain true faith friends
6. Listen to where God is leading you/others
5. Share a passion
4. Learn about the Bible and prayer
3. Used by the very first Christians
2. Already done by Confirmation kids!
1. Jesus had one!
10. Connect outside of worship
9. Deepen/Strengthen your faith journey
8. Strong Biblical foundation
7. Gain true faith friends
6. Listen to where God is leading you/others
5. Share a passion
4. Learn about the Bible and prayer
3. Used by the very first Christians
2. Already done by Confirmation kids!
1. Jesus had one!
Examples of Possible Grace Groups at Advent:
- Gardeners: Focus on Serving by keeping up Advent’s Gardens
- Singles: Focus on Learning by singles-oriented Bible study
- Geographic: Focus on Sharing by getting together in far Southside
- Fun-loving: Focus decided by group that is formed after the names are picked out of a hat!
- High School: Focus on Learning and Sharing by using Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens book
