We are at the end of our six week campaign to build new community at PAC. We have heard many reports from Community Groups that are encouraging to us. Groups have been revitalized, the material was relevant to people’s needs, people who don’t attend our church have connected with these groups and are continuing to attend… on and on.
Looking ahead, we hope most of the 80 plus Community Groups will decide to continue on together as Community Groups at PAC!
Our first suggestion is that you take a six week holiday before you start a new study. This time period does include Thanksgiving and Christmas. Do continue to meet several times during this six week time but don’t start a new study until January. Instead enjoy and celebrate as a group knowing God, developing community and bringing hope to the world with the activities of the holiday season just ahead.
Some study content options you after January 1st are:
The first option would be to continue with the “Doing Life Together” DVD series which included the “Growing to be Like Christ” material just completed. We have two recommendations for you. If you want to focus in on the basics of Christianity, then the “Beginning Life Together” DVD is a good choice for you. This series deals with finding God’s purpose for your life. A second option is if you want to continue with content centered on fellowship, we recommend another DVD in the series called, “Connecting with God’s Family”
The cost of the “Doing Life Together” DVD series materials for either option is $65 to be paid for by your Community Group. PAC will help you in obtaining these materials if you need help.A third option if you don’t want to continue with the DVD series is to do your own study. We have many recommendations of content material for you. Contact your Community Pastor for more information.
For your Community Group to continue to meet, you need to do the following:
1. Select the leader for your group. In many cases you probably already know who this person. Community Hosts did not have to be members of PAC to facilitate a group. However, to be a leader of a Community Group going forward, you do need to be a member of PAC.
2. To become a member of PAC, you can attend our next membership class which will be held this Saturday, November 17, at PAC. The class is called Discovery Community and is held from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. More instruction will be given to you that morning regarding membership.
Please call PAC and ask for Alicia to register for this course. Currently 54 have registered for Saturday’ class.There will be leadership training available for all Community Leaders. Details are forthcoming.
Even though many of the Community Groups may not have 10 participants, please stay together as a group. With even with as few as 4 people in your group, you provide a future opportunity for others to connect with you. New people always want to connect to PAC and they may be looking to join your group.
Your Community Pastor will be contacting you during the next six weeks to help you through this time with your questions.
May God bless you as you build Community Groups in your neighborhoods, so we all can bring hope to the world!
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