Connection Sunday Overview

   Connection Sunday is an opportunity for us, as the body of Christ, to minister to each other in a small group setting (meeting in homes throughout the area). This is done through edification & encouragement, mentoring, building up, serving one another, and helping each other become more like Chirst. Please see below for resources and a brief overview of TBC’s vision for Connection Sunday.

GOALS
Fellowship, prayer, Scripture, worship, evangelism and love
Becoming a “practicing” vs. “positional” member of the Body of Christ
Not an event to attend but a family to belong to, a “community”
Dealing with people in a grace filled and mercy minded way
Provide ministry structure / format with flexibility
“The primary strategy is not to offer another Bible study but rather to encourage the practice of Christian life in community”

OBSTACLES
Busy schedules and over-commitment of time
Many good ministry commitments & opportunities
Hard to be vulnerable, transparent and real
Individual selfishness, cultural and generational differences

STRUCTURE
Set aside first Sunday night of each month for small group meetings in homes, no evening church service
Small group is flexible – Need a host home to facilitate discussion and prayer time. Groups can form in many ways:
Flock Care Groups led by “caring couples” – possibly geographic
Zip Code Area Groups – need to identify/recruit host leaders
Natural “affinity” ministry groups – Scouts, choir, topical, friends etc.
Individuals to select group type that best meets their needs
Individual meetings to be flexible to accommodate the needs of group but will have some structure to accomplish spiritual/ministry objectives.
Suggested “discussion questions” for each month to be provided to facilitators via website and published in bulletin a week ahead and on Connection Sunday for reference.