Previously, we have discussed the WHY (Our Commission), the WHAT (Our Example) , and the WHERE (Our Vision) of Community Groups.
At The Chapel, we define our Community Groups as life-changing communities where you can belong, believe, and become. This statement doesn’t just function as our definition, but as our strategy.
- Belong: Provide a place where you can meet Jesus in a group where you are welcomed and accepted.
- Believe: Provide a place where you can know Jesus through His Word and His people.
- Become: Provide a place where you can follow Jesus as you become who God designed you to be.
The three B’s are placed in an intentional progressive order. Today, as more people are looking for a safe, non-judgmental place where they can investigate their faith, belonging precedes belief and belief precedes becoming. Secondly, the statement mirrors our mission statement: To Help People Meet, Know, and Follow Jesus. Each “B” focuses on providing the environment that will help bring about a specific aspect of their relationship with Jesus. Below we unpack each one of these.
