Empowered for Ministry and Outreach

When we are part of a small group that grows together in spiritual disciplines and maturity, we will be equipped to serve effectively as well. God has made us differently and gifted us differently – in order that we might serve together as the body of Christ with our respective spiritual gifts to build up the church and for effective witness to the world. In 1 Corinthians 12: 12-14, Scripture tells us: Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. It is in this context of our diversity of ‘parts’ that the Holy Spirit empowers us with different gifts to serve in unity for God’s work to be accomplished (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). Of course, we can (and should) serve and make an impact alone or as individuals as God leads us. Certainly we can (and should) serve together with other Christians even though we may not be in the same small group with them. But the small group context where members have been growing spiritually together can be a very impactful way to serve the Lord in various ministries in the church and/or outreach work in the community.

It is also in the context of serving together that we often find ourselves stretched in terms of showing patience, forbearance and compassion to one another and also to the ones we are ministering to (see point 2 above). Take the next step: Contact our CG Coordinator or the church office for information on our available small groups or approach your organizational head (MSF, MYF, BB, MW, etc) for a discussion on how you can be part of a small group.