What Are Connection Groups

 Connection Groups are small groups of people that meet together around a common interest or need. They provide a way for building relationships with others and reflect a leader’s God-given passion to attract like-minded people to themselves and ultimately to God.  Their purpose is to help people move closer to God and deepen their faith and trust in Him, which is the heart of East Bay Fellowship.

 Connection Groups provide the practical context of realizing our church vision: bringing people into relationship with God, healing their brokenness, training and sending them back into the world to be a resource for God.

 “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." (Matthew 18:20) Because of the statement that Jesus makes, it is very important for all Christians to be involved in small groups. This is where real community can take place, including sharing each others’ concerns and holding each other up in prayer. We also tend to grow faster and stronger when we are accountable to each other.

 Groups typically meet based on a semester schedule: At the end of each semester, you may choose to continue in a group or move to another group based on current desire or need.

 Connection Group guidelines include, but are not limited to the following:

1.      Semester concept: January-May and September-November
2.      Leadership: Provided by a Member of EBF, who has attended a Connection Group Orientation
3.     Coaching: a coach is assigned to each Group Leader/Facilitator for encouragement and accountability
4.      Freedom and informality: Subject matter and group format is typically not dictated by the church

Want more information? Need help finding a group? Interested in starting one?

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