Core Groups
Core Groups are the best way to cultivate spiritual growth and link people together to build strong, lasting friendships. The groups reflect a true, authentic community of friends who study God’s word and encourage and support each other. We find that fairly quickly after each group forms, they not only meet together weekly, but start “doing life” together – dinners out, camping, hiking, etc.
Every Core Group has three basic elements. They’re:
1) BIBLICAL
The study of God’s word is foundational to our Core Groups. It’s an environment where we can ask questions and not worry or feel judged for how much or little we know about God. It’s an environment where we can learn together how God works and how His word applies to our life.
2) RELATIONAL
Our Core Groups are marked by an atmosphere of warmth, enthusiasm, acceptance and sincerity. No matter where you are in life… no matter how your past experiences shape your present situation --- you’ll feel welcome, valued and loved.
3) PRAYERFUL
God instructs us to develop a bond like no other by praying for one another. We know that this can best be accomplished in a group of friends that meet regularly and are committed to each other.
Groups usually meet in the evening once a week from September to May and less frequently (once a month) in the summer. Contact Kelly Jones at kelley@compassbend.com to get more information or to join a group.
The Core Groups for 2007-08 are:
DAY |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
LEADER |
| Monday | Couples | Ditullio house | Rust’s & Fleischmann’s |
| Tuesday | College/Career | Hayes house | Tyler & Alisa Hayes |
| Tuesday | Open | Martin house | Rob & Linda Trout |
| Tuesday | Open | Turner house | Paul & Beth Beatty |
| Tuesday | Late 20’s | Various houses | Ian Amman |
| Thursday | Open | Buchanan house | Kelly & Kathy Jones |
| Thursday | Open | Gattey house | Gattey’s & Fry’s |
| Thursday | Open | Lee’s house | Price’s & Brooks’ |