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HOME GROUPS & PASTORATES

Jesus washes the feet of the disciples


When Jesus came bringing His message of the Kingdom of God, he began by calling together a small group of men to be His regular companions (Mark 3: 13-19). Under His leadership and guidance, they grew and matured until they became the leaders of the early church.

The message of those early Christians was proclaimed in the market place, but it flourished in people's homes. The home offered a place of hospitality where the believers shared meals and broke bread together, remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus (Acts 2:46).It became a place for teaching and proclamation where converts were grounded in their faith (Acts 5: 42; 20;20). It was the scene of heartfelt prayer (Acts 12:12), effective evangelism (Acts 16:32), and steadfast encouragement (Acts 16 :40).

Home groups meet weekly to enjoy fellowship, to apply God's Word in practical and life-changing ways, to offer mutual support and care, to pray for one another and to reach out to our local community. There is a large number of groups meeting in different locations in the general Durrington area. Home Groups are made up of real people who face real problems. But they also contain real potential for people to grow together in love.

Pastorates meet fortnightly and are generally comprised of more than one home group and the function is similar to that of a Home Group.

 



If you are already attending New Life as a Member or regular attendee at our services, we’d love you to be part of a Home Group.

For more details, please contact Tony and Viv Hayes through our contact form

communion elements hands together opening the bible cooked meal waiting to be eaten!

We study passages in the Bible and discuss them. This often includes following a series we are following at Sunday services (e.g. Colossians)

We share communion together in remembrance of our Lord’s death on the Cross for us

We pray for each other’s needs, for healing, or both. Members of the group can share what they feel they can for any situation they are facing

We have fun!! It maybe going out for dinner together or an local event. Sometimes we visit another member’s home for a delicious meal.

WHAT HAPPENS AT HOME GROUPS?