Spring 2011 Connection Group Semester

Our Connection Groups Spring 2011 semester begins soon. This semester our groups are studying a variety of topics including books of the Bible, prayer, marriage, parenting, life purpose, influence, community, Jesus, and more. Our meeting dates this semester are the week of:

• January 30th
• February 13th
• February 27th
• March 13th
• March 27th
• April 10th
• May 1st 

If you want to learn more about Connection Groups or browse our groups, click here. Or, if you want to lead your own Connection Group click here. Make plans now to be a part of a group where you can connect with friends, God, and opportunities to make a difference.

Workplace Small Groups

Sometimes we think small groups are limited to the comfort of our home. But every semester we have hosts who choose to lead a group on their job. For many leaders, a workplace group gives them the opportunity to engage in spiritual discussions with spiritual explorers, connect with Christ followers at work, and cultivate stronger connections with co-workers. 

Throughout the years of small group ministry at Christ Church, workplace groups have always played a valuable role. We've seen groups hosted at:

• Public School
• Insurance Agencies
• Car Dealerships
• Radio Shack Headquarters
• MillerCoors
• Local Businesses

So what about you? Maybe God wants to use you to start a small group on your job. Interested? Call Stephen Blandino at 817-292-9292 or email me at sblandino@christchurchfw.com. We'll help you get started, provide you with some practical training, and give you the curriculum to get the ball rolling. 

You Are: What God Has to Say About You

This fall Christ Church is doing a brand new study in our Connection Groups titled, You Are: What God Has to Say About You.  This 6-session curriculum looks at six different passages of Scripture. You'll learn:

You Are Chosen

You Are Salt

You Are Light

You Are The Body of Christ

You Are The Branches

You Are Blessed

It's going to be a fantastic study as we set aside what our culture says about us and listen to what God has to say. If you would like to facilitate a Connection Group this fall, contact Pastor Stephen at 817-292-9292 for more information. If you've never led a group, you can click here for more details. 

Want to Facilitate a Connection Group this Fall?

We are preparing to launch a new semester of Connection Groups very soon. Connection Groups are an amazing place to connect with people, walk out your faith in Christ, and be involved in ministry. Each semester we hear over 100 answers to prayer in Connection Groups at Christ Church as well as powerful testimonies of God changing lives.

Maybe you've been a part of a Connection Group in the past. If so, I'd like to challenge you to take a new step of faith. Rather than joining a group, I'd like you to consider facilitating your own group. It's really not that difficult and the payoff can be huge. Not sure if it's for you? Consider this:

• Do you have a heart for people and a heart for God?
• Can you open your home, a workplace, or meet at a Starbucks once every couple of weeks?
• Can you serve a few refreshments?
• Do you have a few friends that you could invite to join you?

If you answered yes to those questions, then you might be surprised at how God will use you to facilitate your own Connection Group. And here's the good news: we'll provide you with some practical training, easy-to-use curriculum (no teaching...just asking questions), and get you started in the right direction.  

Interested?  Want to learn more? Contact Pastor Stephen Blandino at Christ Church at 817-292-9292 or click here for more information. Our leader training is Sunday, August 15th and our new semester begins the week of Sunday, September 12th. Take a step of faith and watch God work.

What If...

On Wednesday, June 23rd, we're launching a 6-week class titled, "What If: 4 Questions Every Small Group Leader Should Ask." The class will meet in room 120 at Christ Church and I'd like to invite you to be a part of it. We'll be using a brand new video curriculum featuring Alan Danielson. Together we'll examine four crucial questions to stimulate small group health:

• What if we cared?
• What if we were honest?
• What if we failed?
• What if we got off the couch?

Make plans to join us at 7:00 PM sharp in room 120.  Snacks, lots of discussion, and great training.

Spring 2010 Connection Groups

The spring 2010 Connection Groups are up and running. After a huge success last semester with 776 people enrolled in Financial Peace University and a nearly $1.2 million dollar collective financial turn around in only 13 weeks for the families that participated, we are returning to our regular Connection Group model: Eat Together, Learn Together, Pray Together, Help Together.

If you haven't signed up for a Connection Group, it's not too late to do so. Click here to view this semester's Connection Groups. Or, if you need help finding a group, call us at Christ Church at 817-292-9292. This semester we are studying a brand new curriculum titled, Risk: Living Above the Normal. We'll be looking at Hebrews 11 as we learn to take bold risks to advance the Kingdom of God.

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University - Coming this Fall to Christ Church

The new fall 2009 Connection Group semester will be launching soon. This year our groups are doing something we've never done before. For ONE semester only, we are brining all of our Connection Groups ON-CAMPUS and will meet WEEKLY for 13-weeks. Why are we doing this? Because all of our groups will be studying Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. FPU is a 13-week biblically based small group curriculum featuring a weekly video teaching with Dave Ramsey followed by group discussion. FPU addresses a wide spectrum of financial issues including savings, communicating about money, aggressive debt elimination, investing, college funding, purchasing decisions, real estate, and more. The average family that participates in Financial Peace University eliminates $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 during the 13-week course. Group members can sign-up online at www.DaveRamseyFW.com.

We have 59 small group facilitators lined up to facilitate groups this fall. In addition, we are offering on-campus FPU Connection Groups at seven times:

• Sundays at 9:15 AM (Beginning August 30th)
• Sundays at 1:00 PM (Beginning August 30th)
• Sundays at 5:00 PM (Beginning August 30th)
• Mondays at 6:30 PM (Beginning August 24th)
• Wednesdays at 6:45 PM (Beginning August 26th)
• Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Beginning August 27th)
• Saturdays at 9:00 AM (Beginning August 29th)

The cost for the 13-week FPU course is $99.00 per family and includes the FPU curriculum kit (workbook, cash envelope system, all 13 sessions on CD, and Dave's book, Financial Peace). A payment plan is available as well as a limited number of scholarships. You can sign-up online at www.DaveRamseyFW.com, via the church office, or before and after Sunday services in the main foyer.