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[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”What Are Home Groups at Pin Oaks?” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23555555″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Our purpose statement here at Pin Oaks is that “we exist to help people meet Jesus, and grow in that relationship.” Small groups are one of the ways that we fulfill the second part of that statement, “help people grow in that relationship.”Our small groups are strategically designed to be a smaller community of believers that meet outside of our normal church hours with the purpose of fellowship and growing in the Lord together! Our groups meet during four “seasons” throughout the year for up to four to six weeks at a time. We have groups that meet all during the week, from Sunday mornings all the way through groups meeting on Friday nights!
Each group has a “leader” who is responsible for the group and the people in it. Pin Oaks Small Groups are similar to traditional small group Bible studies, but they’re intended to go beyond studying the Bible to real-world application. They also focus on community involvement, friendship, discipleship, mutual support, and outreach.
The leader and other group members are the front line of pastoral care at Pin Oaks. Many times, before any staff member even knows about it, our group leaders will be aware of and meeting the needs of group members with needs or in crisis.
Many of the groups meet in the homes of church members throughout Anna. Each group has its own personality, and we encourage you to visit a few to discover one that could become part of your extended family.
To connect with a small group, email Blake or fill out the form on our Pin Oaks app.
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[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Why Small Groups Are Essential to Spiritual Maturity” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23555555″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1499058681153{margin-top: 2% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″]
Jesus and the disciples operated as the first small group! Christ came to provide community and live with us (Matt. 1:23). Then he called together a small group of men to be his disciples and to live and walk with Him (Mark 3:7-10, 13-14) Jesus was aware of the needs of the masses, but He chose to minister to the twelve. By walking with and training the few, he was ultimately able to touch many.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Sociological Evidence.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23555555″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]You are created in the image of God, and just as God seeks after a relationship with you, you in turn have been created to crave relationships with him and with other believers!
- God wants people to seek a relationship with Him. Acts 17:24-27.
- God wants us to have relationships with others. Gen. 2:18.
- God intervenes when we can’t communicate. Romans 8:26-27.
- Strength for the storms of life. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10.
- Wisdom for making good decisions. Proverbs 15:22.
- Spiritual health. Proverbs 27:17
- Strength, reliability, and assurance. Proverbs 18:24.
As churches grow and expand, Small Groups become necessary to ensure community. In this manner, everyone is cared for but no one cares for too many. The small group ensures that nobody stands alone, struggles alone, serves alone, and develops alone. Small Groups are a God-ordained method of providing infrastructure, assuring that the workload is shared and that everyone receives care.
Finally, Small Groups provide a structure for mutual membership and a sense of unity in the body. A place to grow, serve and exercise our spiritual gifts.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_custom_heading text=”How Do They Function?” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23555555″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Small Groups are the basic units for Christian community at POCF. Groups are made up of 6-18 people designed to help us know each other better; discover and use our spiritual gifts; grow closer to Jesus in study and accountability, and lead others to a saving relationship with Jesus.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]