At Freedom, our core values call us to three things:
Connect with God and others.
Learn to think and act like Jesus.
Engage the world for Christ.
As you know, we do this in a variety of ways through the different ministry opportunities we offer. One of the key ministries we focus on to engage with our core values is Groups.
If you've been around Freedom long enough you'll know that these small groups used to be called "Connecting Point" or, going back even further, "Connecting Point 1". Our small group ministry has taken on a few different forms and formats over the years, always trying to stay in step with what makes sense for the particular season of church life we may be in. What hasn't changed is the reason we continue to do groups.
In our Groups promo video (see below), Scott says, "Outside of community our spiritual growth often gets stunted." And that's the heart of it. We know from the biblical example of the Early Church (see Acts 2:42-47), the huge amount of commands to love and serve "one another" we have in epistles, and our own personal experience as Christ-followers that we need community in order for our faith to grow in a healthy way.
I am extraordinarily excited for Groups this fall. As you can see in the video below, we are offering a wide variety of options to match up with what's next for you in your spiritual growth. There are two Life Groups, Alpha, a men's group, a women's group, a marriage group, a group open to the whole family and a group that you can drop into. Ah! This is going to be a great season!
And by the way, we changed the name to "Groups" because, well, that's literally what they are. We found ourselves trying to explain CP to people who are new to Freedom and thought, "You know what, let's just simplify!"
We want you to grow. We want you to be connected to God and others in the church family. We want you to have a support system as you reach out and engage the world for Christ. We want you to make your faith an active part of your Monday-Saturday life. We want you to jump into a Group.
Of course, all the information is on our website: freedomkw.com/groups
Take a look at the video below... or, there are longer versions of some of them listed with the Groups on the web page. We're available for any questions you have, just give us a shout.
Can't wait to get started,
Pastor Tracy
THIS SUNDAY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 10am
(IN)SECURE
I Am Seen
Tracy Dunham
Join us for our IN-PERSON SERVICES OR
LIVESTREAM on Sunday!
10:00 - Live Service & Kids Church (+Church Online)