At NewSpring Church, we believe that you can't do life alone.
Honestly, I would say that the single most important thing for me in regards to me staying connected in my walk with Christ has been having godly friends in my life that could laugh and cry with me when I needed them the most.
I hope that one day every person at NewSpring Church is connected with other people and doing life with them. One of the best ways to get connected to other people at our church is through NewSpring Groups.
We have groups launching all across the state in the month of September. I cannot tell you how awesome it is to be able to meet with people, have a bite to eat and have a time of what I call "spiritual refreshing" during the week!
I have heard countless stories from people about how being involved in a group has changed their life. This is one of the ways a big church can feel small. Groups are not something we do—it's who we are. I've always said that a church is not effective when the pastor ministers to the people but rather when the body ministers to the body.
Being in a group allows you to do life with people on a consistent basis. Groups are people who can come alongside you when times get tough and to celebrate with you when times are happy.
And for all of the singles out there, groups are a great way to meet other single people (Always trying to help). There are several people that I know of that met each other in a group who are now married with kids ... just saying.
Our NewSpring Groups team has made it as easy as possible to get plugged into a group according to their location and age/stage in life. Check out our website to see how we are doing it, or contact the Groups team directly with questions.
Pastors, if you don't have a small groups ministry in your church, please look into the possibility. It can change the lives of the members of your congregation.
We purchased the study we are doing at NewSpring this September at LifeWay Christian Bookstores, so if you are interested in doing this group study, you can pick it up at your local LifeWay store or order it online here.
Perry Noble is the founding and senior pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. The church averages 25,000 people during weekend services at multiple campuses throughout the state. Perry is a gifted communicator and teacher, convicted about speaking the truth as plainly as possible. God has given him a vision and a passion for helping people meet Jesus, and each week he shares God's Word and its practical application in our daily lives.
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