Community Groups

The Godhead, as the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is in perfect relationship with one another. Created in the image of God, we are made for community and connection too. As a church community we have an incredible opportunity to reflect the Trinity in our relationships. We need to understand how precious community is to God's heart and also how important it is for the church's health and mission. We believe the best way to build community is through groups, weekly small groups that meet geographically around Harford and Baltimore Counties.

 

 

Why Community Groups?


The gospel creates a New Community. A Central theme which runs throughout the Bible is that God is creating a people who belong to Him. In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the work of God is the calling of a people.  He is not merely saving individuals; He is building a new community in which He is the central participant. He is forming a new society out of the ashes of a fallen and rebellious human race. The development of a community lies at the heart of God’s covenant promises: “I will be your God and you will be my people.” The church must take the call to be a new community with the utmost seriousness (Matthew 5:14; Romans 12:12; 1 Corinthians 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 1 Peter 2:5).

What is a community group?


Community groups are where we go beyond simply attending church, to "being the church."  Our vision is to be a family of learners, servants, and missionaries.  A community group is a small group where Christian community is primarily developed, where Jesus Christ is experienced in His presence and power and where lives are transformed by the gospel through mutual ministry. In each community group there are specific balanced elements that are organically experienced:

  1. Worship- We spend time thanking and praise God.
  2. Bible Study- We interact on the passage and sermon from the previous Sunday.
  3. Sharing- We talk about what's going on in our lives- good and bad.
  4. Prayer- We call out to God for his presence and provision in our lives and relationships.
  5. Missions- We pursue the mission of serving and sharing the gospel with others as a group.

 

Joining a community group:

If you're not sure which group to check out first, we encourag visiting the group nearest you.  Be sure to call ahead before your first visit to confirm meeting time and location:

 

Tuesday at 7pm

Nat & Liz LeTowt

306 Barrister Ct.

Bel Air, MD 21015

443-910-1689

 

Tuesday at 7:30pm

Andrew & Kerri Landis

9028 Cowenton Ave.

Perry Hall, MD 21128

443-462-0201

 

Wednesday at 7pm

Mark & Amanda Shifflett

4005 Security Ln.

Jarrettsville, MD 21084

443-827-6194

443-752-5398

 

Thursday at 7pm

Shahin & Bethany Yousefi

1004 Walters Mill Rd.

Forest Hill, MD 21050

410-274-1860

 

Thursday at 7pm

Mark & Cynthia Shifflett

3009 Victoria's Way

Forest Hill, MD 21050

410-838-3320

 

Friday at 7pm

Jerry & Cynthia Gavin

7703 Chestnut Ave.

Parkville, MD 21234

410-733-5512