Are Community Groups found in the Bible?

Think about it. Each book in the New Testament is about imperfect people, learning to love, forgive, embrace and relate with other imperfect people. Each book is saturated with relational language - forgive, serve, share, encourage, stimulate, build up, honor, respect, speak truth, be compassionate. Each book is at the core, a call to authentic, life enhancing and life changing community. In Community Groups we learn to live together - in loving obedience to the Father and in loving commitment to one another.

What is a Community Group?

Groups meet two or three times each month depending on the group for prayer, fellowship and study, with elements of both service and socializing built-in throughout the year. Community Groups are the primary channel of care and accountability at Woods Chapel. Each Community Group is led by a leader who is responsible to provide an environment and promote opportunities for those in their fellowship to grow in spiritual maturity. Needless to say, while community is essential, it is far from easy. Community means each person makes a “common commitment” to know others and be known by others, to allow the Scripture to define what is true and what matters most, and to be answerable to others for our progress in maturing spiritually. And while that scares us, deep in our hearts, we know it is exactly what we long for because we were made to live life this way.

How do I join a Community Group?

Our Community Groups are organized primarily on a geographical basis for your convenience. All members of Woods Chapel are assigned to a group and encouraged to participate. If you are not a member, but you consider Woods Chapel to be your church home, you too are invited to join the group that best fits your availability. Below, just click on the email address of the leader of the group you'd like to attend, and they would be happy to get you connected. Our Community Groups are overseen by Pastor Rodger who would be happy to help you find the right group for you.