π€ Meeting Needs:
- Care Groups meet the need for a biblical pattern. (Acts 20:20)
- They fulfill the need for intimate personal relationships. (Eccl. 4:9-11)
- Address the need for intimate expression. (1 Cor 14:26)
- Contribute to effective evangelism. (John 4:37)
- Foster spiritual growth. (Eph 4:16)
- Develop leaders. (II Tim 2:2)
- Release every believer into ministry. (Eph 4:12)
π Care Groups Make Good Sense:
- Theologically: Small groups express God’s character and ministry.
- Biblically: Small groups are vital in the New Testament.
- Historically: Small groups preserve church growth for centuries.
- Practically: Small groups simplify the ministry of the local church.
π Biblical Foundation for Care Groups:
- Jesus modeled small group life with the twelve disciples. (Mark 3:14)
- Small groups were integral in the early church structure. (Acts 2:44-47, Acts 5:42, Acts 20:20)
π₯ Role of the Care Group Leader:
- Definition: Creates a sense of belonging within the class, fellowships, contacts, and cares for assigned members.
- Description: Possesses genuine love, a desire to reach people for Christ, loyalty to the pastor and church, and the gifts of exhortation and mercy.
π Duties of a Care Group Leader:
- Welcome class visitors and record their information.
- Identify and communicate spiritual or physical needs.
- Schedule fellowship times.
- Contact absentees weekly.
- Send encouraging notes regularly.
- Participate in church-wide soul winning.
- Love, care, and minister to all members.
- Support and communicate the church’s work.
- Assist in coordinating monthly class activities.
- Pray faithfully for care group members.
- Provide meals for members in need.
- Attend training clinics and class leaders meetings.
π To Join a Life Care Group:
π Our Care Group Leaders:
- Pr Emma Tumwebaze: βοΈ 0752 601229
- Pr Micheal Lule: βοΈ 0701165449
- Pr Ssentongo Richard: βοΈ 0759240268
- Pr Daisy Mukisa: βοΈ 0751963082
- Elder Collin Mubeezi: βοΈ 0751056481
- Elder Betty Mbazike:
- Elder Joy Nalukwago: βοΈ 0756 041955
- Elder Mugombesha Samuel: βοΈ 0704895845
- Mrs Okware Juliet: βοΈ 0782666255
- Ms Juliet Kwagala: βοΈ 0754420134
πΏ Nurturing Spiritual Growth, One Care Group at a Time. β¨