Aug 14, 2024
Hello! Becca and I are seeking to plant a new community group (CG) at Vintage Church. If you’re not familiar: What is a community group?
A quick reference of just the key details and timeline of our group launch is available here. You can read further below about our ‘why’ specifically from our Christian worldview, and how you can partner with us in this process as a follower of Jesus.
Why We’re Planting
We feel called to foster a space for doubters, seekers and followers of Jesus – of all backgrounds and backstories. We hope for the various folks in our city to find a place of belonging and explore who we’re made to be together.
Becca and I believe we are more faithful and joy-filled followers of Jesus through pursuing authentic relationships with those we don’t naturally gravitate towards, with love and intentionality. Just as Jesus does for us.
Come around and stay a while, and we believe you’ll experience this for yourselves. Becca and I want to help cultivate intentional space for loving “others” around us, whoever the “other” might be for each of us. In the Bible, we see this exhibited by Jesus, the apostles and the early church.
But we’re not meant to do this alone or from our natural instincts. It takes exploring the good news of Jesus together – spurring one another to intentionally follow him. Below are some ways to partner with us.
1. Check us out and consider joining our group
We’ll be having social nights on October 9 and 16 that you’re welcome to check us out, if you’re local. We’ll officially start our CG on October 23.
Ice Cream Social!
- When: Wednesday, October 9, 7pm
- Where: John household (reach out for address)
Game Night!
- When: Wednesday, October 16, 7pm
- Where: John household (reach out for address)
Group Launch & Timeline
- Date: Wednesday, October 23, 7pm – we’ll be meeting weekly!
- Launch period: The first few Wednesdays will group planting discussions.
- Where: John household (reach out for address)
More details about the CG plant and launch timeline are available here.
2. Meet with us and learn about our convictions
Becca and I would love to share our hearts further for planting a CG, if helpful. We’re not expecting to be perfect, nor do we have a readymade recipe for loving all kinds of people. But we could speak to experiences that God has used to shape our convictions.
If we can help address questions or concerns you might have, feel free to pick a time to connect with us here, or let us know what times work best for you.
3. Share about our group and link us with those seeking one
Perhaps planting a CG with us at this time is not a feasible option. If so, we respect your intentionality in committing to the current people and places around you. (If circumstances change, we’re here!)
As you remain where you are, please consider sharing about our group when opportunities arise. We would appreciate you connecting interested folks with us, to see if our CG can help them thrive in following Jesus.
4. Pray for this effort to be fruitful
Ultimately, we want to pursue this for the following reasons:
- We desire for God to be known and worshipped by all kinds of people here in our city, as a reflection of the eternal kingdom.
- We hope to see all followers flourish in the local church, fully becoming who we’re each meant to be as we live out the gospel.
- We seek to credibly witness to doubters and seekers by becoming a multiethnic community following Jesus in a pluralistic city.
Would you pray these outcomes would be realized as we foster this group?
Partner with us!
We look forward to hearing from you on how God’s leading you to partner with us. You can use the form linked here to share. You’re also welcome to share with us directly if you prefer.
Thank you for your time!