… the most important reason why people stay at your church plant is relationships. Hopefully we hammered home the importance of you preparing and implementing strategies to build the relationships necessary to “earn the right” to keep serving these newcomers for our Lord. From David Jacksons Blog on “Five More Reasons Why People Will Stay at Your Church Plant”
At SK Church we break out into home based CE Groups during the week. Another name for these meetings are Create & Engage Groups. After SK services on Sunday morning, there is social interaction among the congregation. However, this is usually not enough time to really find out what is going on in someones life. This is where CE Groups come in.
Every two weeks, multiple CE Groups meet in homes around Garner, Clayton and Raleigh. The goals are simple – Create Community and Engage Community. What does this mean?
It means we create a community within our group that enjoys meals together, we talk about the highs and lows of the week together, we pray together, and we discuss the most recent message from our pastor together. It also means that we engage community by planning events that try to put feet to our faith. Engage events range from serving the local Police and EMS families to caring for the needs of Battered Womens Shelters to hosting cookout events for local college students.
Whether its creating or engaging, the goal is to form deeper relationships. Relationships that will build trust that allows for the sharing of the hope that Christ has for us.
If this is the kind of community that interests you then I welcome you to email me at mike.askew@mindablaze.com or check out more information here. You are always welcome to visit one of our groups.
Tags: Christ, Christianity, Fellowship, Prayer, SK Church
