How do you make a big church feel small? That is a natural question that many will ask when they step foot into a larger church. How do you get connected in a larger church and be known by others? Every local church should take time to answer that question because every believer needs community. In fact, every believer is commanded to build community. “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves (Romans 12:10).
Here at ABC, we provide two primary on-ramps to help you find community. The first is our Bible Fellowship Groups which meet at 10am every Sunday. Last weekend, we had over 800 people of all ages and stages find themselves in a BFG group to study God’s Word, pray for each other, and to build relationships with others. Secondly, we offer Midweek ministry here at ABC. Starting August 23rd, we will bring back our Wednesday night meal (5-6:30pm) and classes for all ages (6:30pm). I love Midweek at ABC and the opportunity it provides each of us to be recharged in our faith through teaching and fellowship with one another.
God has been blessing our church as we continue to grow week by week. If you are new to our church, I want you to know that you are an answered prayer. I pray that God continues to bring new faces through our doors, and we will always be a church that exists for those who are not here yet. But as our church grows bigger, it is imperative that we also think smaller. Every child, teenager, and adult needs to find a way to be known and grow in community with believers. Have you found your place to belong at ABC? If not, we would love to get you plugged into a BFG this Sunday and Midweek next week. As you find your place to plant roots, I believe you’ll discover that we’re not a big church, but rather we are more like a small town.
I enjoyed kicking off our new sermon series with you last Sunday. I’m praying that God will continue to strengthen your faith and grow our church as we walk through the days of Elijah together. Invite a friend, and I look forward to worshipping with you at 8:45am or 11:15am.
Onward and upward,
Jonathan Spencer
www.jonathanspencer.org 