Woven into the story of God calling and redeeming a people for himself is a call for those people to live in community. It was there in the beginning. It was not good for man to be alone. When God gave Eve to Adam, he didn’t just give him a partner. Through her, he gave them both others. He gave them a community. Scripture describes that community for Christians as a bride and a body.
One Christian’s association with other Christians is, in the sight of God, intimate and unbreakable. We are bound to each other forever, as far as God is concerned. So we respond to this call to unity by forming intentional communities—i.e., smaller groups, where Christ is our head, and we gather as a people under the authority of his word—seeking to live out the two great commandments: love God and love others.
At Rio Vista Church, we have three types of groups: Community Groups, Micro Groups, and Learning Groups.
As you preview the groups below, we encourage you to not just join a group but take every opportunity to gather with your group.
community • micro • learning
Community Groups meet at least twice a month and engage in a sermon-based discussion during the gathering. Community Groups are encouraged to simply engage with one another, get to know one another, and be involved in one another’s lives.
Micro Groups provide an opportunity to grow in your faith while getting better connected to the church community. Groups consist of 3-4 people of the same gender (2-3 couples), and study foundational truths of Christianity using curriculum provided by the church, while getting to know one another’s stories and praying for one another.
Micro groups meet for a set period of time (typically between 8 & 16 weeks) on a day and time set by the group, and then members are encouraged to transition to other groups in the church.
There are numerous Learning Groups at Rio Vista Church, all of which are designed to aid in increasing biblical literacy or aid in understanding everything through a biblical mindset. Subjects range from Bible basics to more in-depth studies of different books of the Bible.
Groups are designed to be uniquely fit for those who attend, and not every Group is large. Matthew 18:20 reminds us, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Learn more about how you can start your own Group today!
If you are interested in learning how to lead a group at Rio, please click on the link below.
Questions?
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