Small Groups, Big Impacts

I am really excited about a small group of Jesus followers in the Brownstown Indiana area who from various Christian church traditions who want to seriously follow Jesus where ever that leads? Our first meeting we discussed issues such as:

1. Kingdom economics

2. Mutual accountability

3. Following the leading of the Holy Spirit

We are also looking at ways to bless one another and others who are in need and need help. What does it mean to be a radical follower of Jesus in today's consumer society? How does God direct our lives and what is He saying this very moment? Where is the wind of God's Spirit leading you in your relationship with Christ and those around you?

Some of us are reading, praying, giving, and looking at where God is already at work and joining in. Some of us will be doing homework assignments to bring back to the group to challenge and motivate us in our walk and journey with Christ.

I pray God will make a whole army of such groups of hungry Christians who want to more be a disciple of Jesus than the typical "Christian" who too often is like sheep wandering in a spiritual desert. We are not starting a new church nor do we want people to abandon established churches (we actually encourage people to get involved and be a part of a local church some where). What we seek is renewal and restoration of God's purposes for God's people where ever they might be.

Small groups can have big impacts when empowerd by God's Word and Spirit in faith, love, and hope. But discipleship just doesn't happen, it must be embraced. It is intentional. We need one another and we need spiritual fathers and mothers to mentor and coach us along in our faith journey. God has always done big things with small beginnings.