Small Groups.

There are many ways in which we believe discipleship takes place in and through CCF. Our small groups are one of the means within CCF where we seek to do that. These are not required to be a part of CCF, however, we see them as a valuable part of the healthy growth and discipleship of those within this local church. As our church has grown these groups have become even more significant tools for welcoming one another into the wider church body. They also play an important role in encouraging unity in the middle of a growing body. 

Small Groups at CCF follow the normal school year calendar. The Fall semester runs from September through December, and the Spring Semester runs from February through early May. We offer other classes, seminars, and training during the "off-season" months as well. 

Most of our small groups take a break during the summer months and will pick back up in the fall. Please note that due to many small group members continuing in the same group from last semester, spots may be limited in certain groups. Sign-up for a small group, if you’re not currently in one, and if there are currently no spots available, will open up in early August 2024. If they are full please sign-up on the waitlist. In the meantime, please reach out for other ways to engage in the life of the church here at CCF throughout the summer months.

CHILDCARE.
There will be no CCF organized childcare this semester for our small groups. We realize this will make things more difficult for families with smaller children to take an active role in small groups. You are welcome to figure out other options with those in your small group that will help make that easier throughout the semester. However, this will not be coordinated by CCF.
For those with younger kids that need more consistent attention let me offer a few suggestions: Plan to have a babysitter for those nights, partner with a family that meets for small group on another night, and agree to watch each other’s kids during small group or bring them with you and know that you have the freedom to be up and around to do what you need...we all understand, and it will be just fine. If, in the group description, it says Childcare, your group will work together to figure out a childcare plan. Please reach out to your small group leader as you work to coordinate childcare for those evenings.  


SERMON REVIEW.
You may notice that several of our small groups will be doing sermon review. Small groups that spend time doing sermon review will do the following:

  • Spend time in small group reading the text that was preached on that previous week

  • Identifying the main point of the text and applying that text together

  • Talking through application questions put together by the preacher from that previous Sunday

  • Praying for and about the text and its impact on our thinking, living, relationships, etc.

LIMITED SPACE.
If no spots are currently available that work for your family/schedule, please click the waiting list so that we can be in touch as we get into the semester and spots open up.

If you would like more information please contact nick.rundlett@centervillechristian.org