Compass Groups January 2015

Dear CCC Family,

2015 is here!  With the start of a new year, there comes a sense of restarting and building.  So with that in mind, here is a question, what are you going to do to build authentic community and establish spiritual growth in your life?  May I suggest joining a Compass Group through CCC.  Compass Groups are the small group environment designed to provide the opportunity for authentic community and spiritual growth.  We have many opportunities beginning this week for you to be a part of this exciting discipleship process.  (Please also note that Stuart will be holding student meetings(IGNITE) on Wednesdays)

Before we get to the options, let me give you some expectations.  These groups will be meeting for a limited time so we ask for a high commitment as the health of the group depends on these factors.  

1) ATTEND.  If you decide to participate, please commit to attend consistently for the length of the study.  Relationships can only build through consistent investment of each involved.  Committing to attend and participate for 6 weeks will give you a taste of what Compass Group is designed to provide.  

2) PARTICIPATE.  Plan to participate in discussion.  These are not classes where you attend and expect to be fed information.  Participation is needed in order for community to be built.  

3) OBSERVE.  Anticipate God speaking and moving as you invest your lives with one another.  Bring an attitude of openness to what God wants to do rather than simply what you hope to receive.

Many may ask the question, what if I want to check out another group at the end of a study?  Where your commitment to the time of the study is expected, you can change groups after that.  You are not committed for life to this group.  The desire is that you are able to find a place where authentic community and spiritual growth are fostered and experienced.  This doesn’t happen for each individual in every group, every time.  There also may be another study that may appeal to you down the road that is provided by another group or leader.  You have the freedom to consider those. 

 

So, with these things considered, here are the options:

Tuesday Morning Ladies Compass Group

9:30AM Weekly

Leader: Kathy Budd

Study: What is the Holy Spirit? and The Names of God

Starts: January 6

Childcare: NOT provided

Tuesday Evening Compass Group

6:30-8PM Weekly

Leaders: Eric and Erikka Pratt

Study: When God’s Spirit Moves by Jim Cymbala

Starts: January 13

Childcare: PROVIDED

Wednesday Evening Ladies Compass Group

6:30-8PM Weekly

Leader: Lorelei Swearengin

Study: Redeemed! by Kerry Clarensau

Starts: January 14

Childcare: PROVIDED

Wednesday Evening Compass Group

6:30-8PM Weekly

Leader: Lance Swearengin

Study: When God’s Spirit Moves by Jim Cymbala

Starts: January 14

Childcare: PROVIDED

Wednesday Evening IGNITE for Students

6:30-7:30PM Weekly

Leader: Stuart McPherson

Starts: January 14

Thursday Evening Compass Group

6:30-8PM Weekly

Leaders: Dan and Pat Benninger

Study: What is the Holy Spirit

Starts: January 8

Childcare: NOT provided

Please sign up or direct questions to conifercc@msn.com.  Please join in and look forward with me to a great start to 2015!

Blessings,

Pastor Lance