Staying In The Church, But Longing For Change
Launching Missional Sermon-Based Small Groups
Do you feel that stirring? Do you? Are you one of those dedicated pastors or faithful disciples of Jesus who is committed to staying in the church regardless of the ongoing decline and despite the impact of the pandemic? Is your commitment to stay in the Church fueled by a deep longing for a different, more robust way of doing and being church?
We at Pinnacle have come to realize that the disruption of worship caused by the pandemic has created an openness to fresh ideas and an urgent window of opportunity for congregations to explore new ways of doing and being church.
Pinnacle Leadership is announcing the launching of a new initiative: Missional Sermon-Based Small Groups. Missional sermon-based small groups is a way of integrating Sunday worship, faith formation, authentic fellowship, local mission and prayer into the weekly rhythm of your congregation. Organizing your church around missional sermon-based small groups will help your congregation encounter the Holy Spirit and equip your church to join Jesus on mission in your neighborhood.
Here are some of the benefits of organizing your congregation around a system of missional sermon-based small groups:
Sunday worship has a lasting impact:
Participants discuss what was said in worship during the small group.
Small group faith formation leads to changed lives!
Participants take a deep dive into the scripture from the previous Sunday’s sermon.
Small Group fellowship leads to meaningful relationships!
Participants go beyond the superficial: “how are you? I’m fine,” so common on Sunday morning.
Small Group self-selects local mission and service opportunities!
Participants get to choose when and how they join Jesus on mission in your neighborhood.
Small Group prayer leads to authentic, congregational care!
Participants learn how trust each other and provide meaningful care for each other.
If you’d like to learn more about this new Pinnacle initiative led by Pinnacle Associate, Doug Cushing, please click here. Additionally, if you’ll find more information about a introductory webinar Launching Missional Sermon-Based Small Groups that Doug will lead on June here. You can order Doug’s new book: Launching Missional Sermon-Based Small Groups by clicking here.