VBS Planning? FBC Springfield will host a training event in March 2nd. Join Jenni Carter, Statewide Kids Ministry Consultant, & team to equip and pump up your team for VBS 2024! This training is designed to equip your church leadership & volunteers to create an excellent, safe, and effective VBS for church & community. Whether you are using Lifeway’s “Breaker Rock Beach” themed curriculum or another resource, THIS TRAINING IS FOR YOU!

Date: Saturday, March 2nd  Pre-register Cost: $15 or $25

Location: First Baptist Church     Walk-In Cost:  $20 or $30

Address: 1435 GA Highway 119 N, Springfield, GA 31329

Last month I listed four reasons for you to participate in your church’s small group. We noted that small groups foster the right environment for fellowship, accountability, crisis support, and spiritual growth. I want to continue with that thought and provide a few more reasons to encourage you to participate in your church’s small group. 

Service and outreach—the small group is the ideal vehicle to take the love of Jesus outside the walls of the church. Many projects to bless a community can be accomplished by a small group that is like-minded as they put their faith into action.

Equipping and empowering leaders—the small group provides the necessary environment to grow and nurture leaders in the church. The group supplies areas where spiritual gifts can be developed and used.

Discipleship—the small group can provide not only the information component of discipleship, but also allows for the active component in following Jesus. The small group can encourage each member to daily follow Jesus and can deal with specific, ongoing issues in the lives of its members.

Obedience—the small group is the place to be obedient. There are at least 59 “one another” commands in the New Testament (examples include “Love one another”—John 13:34; “Build up one another”—Romans 14:19; “Serve one another”—Galatians 5:13; “Be patient with one another”—Ephesians 4:2). These commands can only be carried out in the context of believers living their lives with other believers. The small group allows believers a place to be active, rather than passive, in their obedience to the Lord as they minister to one another.

The spiritual and practical value of the small groups in the church cannot be underestimated. The small group is not a replacement for the church or the gathered worship on the Lord’s Day. Rather, the small group is an extension of the work and the mission of the church. Small groups, or life groups, are an indicator of a healthy church. If you are not part of a group, join one this week. If you need help getting small groups going in your church, the association can help you through that process. 

MBA Mission Trip to Ocoee Outreach

April 1-5 $300

Construction Work

Call Brian for info or to GO! (912)677-6544

FBC Statesboro — March 15-16

$39

Gospel in Action – Inspiring Change, One Neighbor at a Time. 

Get ready, and bring your team, for an exciting time of inspiration and equipping to move your church from their chairs and pews and into your community where the needs are great but God is greater.

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