Why small groups?

Small groups have increasingly formed the back bone of growing churches throughout the world. They may be 'Cells' that operate effectively as small churches and come together to form a larger 'Celebration' meeting, or they can be one larger church that is 'broken down' into Groups to form the basis of Pastoral Care. Ours is of the latter kind with House Groups being the 'care blocks' of the church.

Other small groups form the basis of Ministry within the church- worship group, 'craft for care' group which makes (amongst other things) parchment crafted items for sale, Children's groups..... and more!

God created a world with great variety- such small groups continue this example, forming small 'ecological units' which strengthen the whole through a greater diversity.

small groups & other meetings

Kid's Church: Our children meet during the Sermon on most Sundays.

House Groups: There are currently 4 groups- 1 in Peyia (Pegia), 1 in Paphos and 1 in Tsada. An additional one has been formed to help the Filipino domestic workers grow spiritually. They meet once a week in homes and study the same material. For more information...>>

Church Prayer: This is open to all who wish to come, meets at The Haven. For more information...>>

Craft 4 Care: This group meets at The Haven every Thursday from 1.30pm. They make Parchment Crafted Cards, etc to sell. This raises money for things such as 'Leprosy Mission', 'World Vision', etc. For more information...>>

 

Early Church....

The early church met in one anothers' homes, so that they could pray together, worship together, break bread together and teach together (Acts 2v42).

Acts 2:42ff "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.

And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."