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H.O.P.E. Groups...

Here at Greenview Christian Church we are a church of small groups not simply a church that has small groups. The difference is that our small groups are our primary mode of providing care to our people and inviting un-churched people into our fellowship. This ministry attempts to embrace the philosophy of the first Christian church found in Jerusalem and outlined in the above passage.

Our small groups are called H.O.P.E. Groups. This acronym stands for:

H (Homes)—The home is the place where the early Christians shared their lives, experienced growth, created and nurtured relationships, and introduced new people to God’s love, grace, and forgiveness! It was in their homes where lives were transformed forever as God worked personally in their lives.
O (Open)—Our homes must be open to a world of people who are starving for truth that can make a difference in their lives. They are looking for something real and eternal. God offers a life-giving relationship that produces remarkable spiritual growth.
P (Pastoring)—Small groups allow people to make friends and develop intimate relationships. People involve themselves in pastoring one another because they know one another’s needs.
E (Evangelism)—Everyone needs Christ and one of the primary functions of the small group is to invite others into their small group. The early Christians had people added to their numbers daily and we can experience that same kind of growth as we cultivate relationships with those who we come into contact with daily.