HOME GROUPS & PASTORATES

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) These things are the foundations of the Home Group and Pastorates at New Life. Members 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. 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 and fulfil Paul's prayer of presenting everyone "as a mature person in Christ" (Colossians 1:28) There's always room for new members, so please get in touch with David John via our Contact Form if you would like to find out more.
	One of our Home Groups	One of our Pastorates