Small Groups Foster Thriving Small Groups Foster Thriving Church CommunitiesChurch Communities

•Today, many churches, including His Hands Church in Woodstock, Georgia, have adopted a practice of encouraging members to form small groups, which meet on a regular basis. Small group ministries help create a strong sense of church community and can facilitate improved communications. At His Hands Church, special groups for men, women, and couples help members build relationships with each other.

•Ministers and church leaders note that small groups can offer welcoming faces that make a large church community seem small. In addition, groups often provide essential support to members during any personal crisis period. Moreover, small groups can be positive forces for evangelical outreach and create a thriving network of group members who enjoy volunteering together to support church initiatives.

•Some churches tap into small groups when they need to keep members informed about high-priority church issues. For these and many other reasons, small groups will continue to be a vital part of many church communities.