Acts 2 Groups
“University is a church of small groups, not a church that does small groups.”
Build Community – University church expects Acts 2 groups to be the primary vehicle for members to develop strong relationships.
Acts 2 groups meet weekly for prayer, bible study, sharing, and fellowship.
Acts 2 groups should plan periodic (once a quarter) purely social activities.
(cook-outs, game nights, holiday parties, etc…)
Acts 2 groups should strive to invite church members who are not currently involved in a group to join theirs.
Member Care – University church expects Acts 2 groups to provide primary care for members of their group.
Church staff must inform Acts 2 leaders of group members who are hospitalized, have experienced a death in the family, or have been consistently absent.
Acts 2 leaders must make sure the member in need receives appropriate care from group (visit, phone call, meals, flowers, etc…)
Acts 2 leaders should inform church leadership if there is are deeper issues that require the attention of the ministerial staff or elders.
Community Outreach – University church expects Acts 2 groups to be a close community that maintains an outward focus.
Acts 2 groups are expected to work closely with their community adopt partner.
Acts 2 groups should spend time every week praying for people they care about who are unchurched or dechurched.
Acts 2 groups should periodically host non-threatening events or activities specially geared for their unchurched or dechurched friends.
Celebrate God’s Grace – University church expects Acts 2 groups to celebrate within the group and with the church the transformative work of God.
Acts 2 groups should keep a journal of weekly prayer requests. The group should regularly take time to praise and celebrate how God is faithful to answer prayer.
Acts 2 groups should regularly share with church leadership examples of how God is working in their group and through their group.
