Groups Comparison Chart

What is your next step as a disciple of Jesus Christ?

Community Groups

Equipping Classes

Care   Groups

Aim & Outcome

Connect relationally for the purpose of spiritual growth and development. Commit together to make disciples beyond the walls of the church

Temporary learning environments that help us to discover God, discover Christian life, and to discover purpose

Critical support for life issues to encourage continued discipleship

Prerequisite

Come as you are; no previous knowledge or experience required

Commit to read/ study the material provided and come ready to share

Come as you are; no previous knowledge or experience required

Invitation

Open

Open

Open

Expectations

Come ready to build relationships with people at all stages of spiritual life

A teaching/class environment to discuss and learn

Flexible expectations determined by the nature of the Care Group

Content

No pre-work; emphasis on application of scripture and Sunday messages

Pre-work; bible reading, working through the workbook, conversational learning

No pre-work; conversation led healing and growth

Size

8 to 12

Various

Various

Timeframe

Meets weekly for 9 months (Holidays/Summers off)

Meets weekly for 2-12 weeks

Meets regularly but times and length depend on the type of group

What’s next?

Maturing others to the point of serving/sharing beyond the group and planting new leader(s) and/or a new group within 2-3 year window

People are encouraged to apply what they have learned by connecting with an existing or newly launched Community Group

People experience healing and start or join ongoing Community Groups