Small groups are a great place to grow closer in community with others. They help develop deeper friendships, and they create a safe environment to grow deeper in faith. Our desire is that every student in our ministry would become part of this important faith-growing step.
Our small groups consist of several key characteristics:
- An adult leader who is relationally connected with a peer group of students, growing deeper in relationship with God and each other.
- Seeking to explore the bible in order to understand its life application.
- Committed to studying the Christian life as well as living it together.
- Sharing struggles and pain in exchange for grace, accountability and life transformation.
STUDENT TESTIMONIES
"Small groups has provided an easier way to keep my close friends accountable and really take responsibility for my faith, and for the faith of my friends"....Mark, HS Senior.
"My small group has really helped me to build new relationships with fellow christians, and strengthen existing ones. I get the chance to grow in my faith alongside others, and have fun!"....Rebecca, HS Senior
"Being a part of a small group has provided me with an intimate setting for growing in my faith and in my relationships with my peers. These relationships have helped keep me accountable through some difficult situations which would have been far more difficult without their help"....Jamey, HS Senior
I really wanted to join a small group for the fellowship and so I could get to know a group of girls I could rely on. So far it's been great to have them to talk to, get advice from, and to keep me accountable"....Marjie, HS Sophomore
"I am really glad that I am part of a small group where I get to know a leader and grow closer to other students. I know that when faced with stressful issues they want to hear what I have to say because they care. It’s a place where I, who has wanted to catch up with God again and "grow", can learn how to equip myself, and actually have the kind of faith that I have desired"....Melissa, HS Freshman
We currently have several groups meeting on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Listed below is some information on what each group has been studying and when they're meeting. Click on a leader's name to send them an email for more information and when they're meeting next. We look forward to growing closer in community and deeper in faith with you!
CURRENT SMALL GROUP LISTINGS FOR 2007-2008
Erika Bales and Carrie Kohler - Girls Group that meets every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 in Billerica.
Meghan Burke Girls group meets weekly on Thursday nights at 7:30pm in the Youth Ministry suite in 3 Militia.
Leah Knight- Coed group that meets every Tuesday 7:00-8:30 at Alex Clark’s house in Woburn
Andrew Breton - Freshman boys group meets bi-weekly on Sunday afternoons in Bedford.
Dan Griswold - Coed group Thursday afternoons from 4-6pm at 3 Militia (Grace Chapel Offices).
Ali Broughton- Girls group that meets every Monday night at the church at 7PM.
Katie & Aaron Daubman- Coed group that meets every other Wednesday in Acton/Boxboro area from 6:30-8:00pm.
Todd Szymczak- Guys group that meets weekly on Tuesday nights from 7pm-8:30pm in Billerica.
