Small Groups
Small Groups are of major importance and an integral part of ABC- we believe being part of a small group during the weekdays is as important as corporate worship on a Sunday.
With many small groups meeting weekly or fortnightly there are a variety of age groups, backgrounds and characteristics to allow everyone to find a welcoming group to meet their needs and personality.
The purpose of small groups
We long to see spiritual transformation in people - each one becoming more like Jesus.
Through our small groups, we encourage each other to:
know Jesus through the Bible and become His disciples (up)
love, serve, and build each other up (in)
share God’s love with others in our daily lives (out)
connect with the rest of the ABC family & contribute to its life and mission (of)
“Helping people meet Jesus Christ and become his fully devoted followers.”
House Groups
A house group is a group of people (often between 5-10) that meet weekly or fortnightly in someone’s home.
Typically, house groups meet together to study the Bible and explore ways to apply it to everyday life; to listen to and pray for one another, deepening friendships; and to enable each other to share God’s love with others.
Formation Groups
Formation groups consist of four people only, all male or all female, and typically meet monthly. They allow for more flexibility for timing and venue, with only four members, who can choose the meeting times convenient for the group. Formation groups aim for more intentional discipleship and accountability than a larger group allows, with opportunity to explore scripture, to offer mutual support and challenge, and to pray. We currently have 12 Formation groups and regularly seek to start more.
Our house groups
There are the house groups currently running within the church family. Click the buttons above if you’d like to join one of these house groups or join a formation group instead.
We also run small groups for young people (aged 13 to 18) and have plenty of opportunities for children and families to engage with teaching beyond our Sunday services.
Meet our Pastoral Support Assistant
Joy Mead
An element of Joy’s role here in the church is to support our small groups, especially by supporting leaders, helping people find the right group for them, and offering resources and training.
