C.A.R.E. Group Ministry

Evanston Alliance Church                      September 2006

So what does a CARE Group look like? A CARE Group is made up of between twelve to sixteen adults. Children are welcome. The purpose of the group is to provide a setting for genuine caring and deep commitment to the group and the church. A CARE Group is not a “clique.” It is not self-serving. The CARE Group is meant to be an outreach arm of the church, a fellowship for believers and a place to nurture new believers. Just as a human cell is designed to divide, the CARE Group should be designed to divide into other groups. As God brings in new members, the group leader should look for potential new leaders for future groups.

CARE Groups are:

Christ Centered Teaching                                   

     a.  Intentional, unified study of a Biblical text

     b.  Qualified, trained leaders

Authentic Christianity                                                                                                       

     a.  Intentional time of prayer, worship, fellowship, and body life (ministering to each other

Reproducing CARE Groups

     a.  Apprenticing future CARE Group leaders

     b.  Cultivating an “open group format” which is inclusive rather than exclusive                                                                                       

Evangelistic

     a.  Intentional in praying for and inviting others to the group

     b.  Intentional in being missional in our community

#1 Todd & Kelly Hoover 109 Hathaway Avenue 789.5101 Sunday Evenings, 6:00 PM	#2 Rex & Suting Davison 51 Aspen Grove Drive West 789.8817 Sunday Evenings, 6:00 PM	#3 Bob & Yvonne Witt 213 Marble Drive 789.4873 Monday Evenings, 6:30 PM
#4 Lon & Teresa Kenneda 148 Autumn Avenue 789.8799 Wednesday Evenings, 7:00 PM	# 5 John & Kimberly Thomas 2617 County Road 173 789.6350 Sunday Evenings, 7:00 PM	#6 Pastor Paul & Lori Huneycutt 106 Sandstone Drive 307.221.1988 Senior High: Thur., 6:30 PM Junior High: Wed.., 6:00 PM