More Small Groups

For the past couple months, we've had two main small groups meeting (which means almost every single person in our church is in a group). We've been reading a book together by Dave Browning called, Deliberate Simplicity. It's been great to read and discuss the foundational elements of Christ the King Community Church. I have also enjoyed listening to the people in my group translate the concepts of CTK into our context in Durango. These guys get it and I am thrilled! Perhaps my favorite thing about these groups, however, is their potential for growth. Already, we've seen new people show up to the groups brought by their friends (who were also new to our community), now we are preparing to multply from two groups to five. More important than the idea of having five groups is the reality that each new group has the beginnings of creating their own community. I can't wait to see what happens with these people who have spent the last several weeks learning to love God and others in a deliberately simple way as they embark on their own journeys...sharing Christ through authentic relationship in the context of a living room or coffee shop!

Personally, I'm excited about a group that I will be trying to establish with a some of the homeless guys who live in the hills above the soup kitchen. Besides looking for relevant ways to communicate Christ with these guys, I'll also be able to keep my eyes on the foosball/chess prize!