A smaller gathering of the church which tends to be in a home and has approx 10+ people.

Each group is different but they will all include food, bible study, conversation & prayer.

Sunday gatherings are only apart of the picture, to grow as Jesus followers we need the support and encouragement of others, we need spaces where we can learn from the Bible and each other, we need places we can give and receive prayer.

They’re also great fun!

Either every week or every other. (Anything less than this tends to not create the safe and nurturing relationships that are required to benefit from home groups.)

This will be changing based on uptake and when people are available. Filing in an interest card helps us to answer these questions.

Each home group can adjust to suit their needs. But they usually last about 2hrs.

The home group leaders will meet regularly as a team and with the church leadership to give updates and to discuss any issues that arise or significant changes or safeguarding issues.

Home groups are different to courses like Alpha, which have a set 10 week run, home groups are much more organic, changing over time based on the needs of the group. There is no assumed length of commitment. You can leave at any time, but do please let the leaders know so they don’t put you on a missing persons list!

Yes you are very welcome to come and try out a home group and see what you think. By coming once you are not signing up forever! IEach home group is different. One might suit your needs better than others so it might help you to ask questions and to try them out.

Yes, we want to create an open and honest environment where we can support each other in all areas of our lives. The limits of confidentially though are in areas relating to safeguarding which leaders would then discuss with Nate.

Yes. If you are interested in starting a home group please contact Nate (nate.kurz@smem.org.uk)