Connection groups

This is a good thing...a very good thing. We finally have some people with enough time to devote to connection groups. We've been running these since the move and they are the most important place for growth at our church. Connection groups are the small groups people get involved in to hang out with others and spend time talking about our lives and how we can apply biblical truths to them.

Since the beginning, we have worked hard to get enough information and training to the hosts and facilitators of these classes so they can continue to run well and have the information they need. We ran a weekly on-the-job training audio CD and podcast that addressed certain issues and every perspective leader attended a couple hour training session before they got started. I wish we could have done more, but everybody was so busy we mostly ran waiting for people to come forward with questions rather than proactively visiting the groups and offering suggestions.

That is over now! Dale and Carol Jackson will be working as our Pastors of Connection Groups. This means they will be taking an active role in how the groups are running. They will be working with hosts and facilitators to provide ongoing training and will be checking in from time to time to see how things are going. I am very excited for this! It looks like 8 September will be our kick off party for all the hosts and facilitators with a BBQ. They bring a lot of experience to RCC and will be a great addition.