Community
You’re not alone. Thousands attend Watermark each week. But it can be easy to get lost in the crowd and feel alone.
Be part of a Community Group. This isn’t just another meeting. It’s how you’ll finally start living the life you’ve always wanted—the life God is calling you to experience and enjoy.
Living in community isn’t a new idea. It’s God’s idea.
And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works, not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other and even more so because you see the day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25
They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42
The world says to keep others at a distance and work through problems in isolation with self-help books and TV shows.
But in Genesis 2:18, God said it isn’t good for man to be alone. When you examine the Scriptures it’s easy to see why. The benefits of living in community are many, and so are the dangers of living in isolation.
The Bible provides excellent examples of what living in community could and should look like. God lives in eternal community, Jesus lived in community with his 12 disciples, and the early church lived in community. Now it’s your turn.
Get started
Decide who to pursue Christ with and make a commitment to meet regularly. True community doesn’t develop overnight, but if you’re dedicated, your Community Group will soon begin to care for each other, grow spiritually, and make a significant, positive impact on those around you. Over time, your Community Group will become less about meetings and more about living life together.
Four suggestions for initiating community:
- Ask people you know if they’d like to start a Community Group.
- Ask an existing Community Group if they’re open to adding new members.
- Start a Community Group with people from your area of service, life-stage group, recovery group, or Bible study discussion group. If you’re not currently participating in one of these areas, click here for a complete list of opportunities.
- Or attend GroupLink (see information below on upcoming GroupLink opportunities), a periodic gathering where you can meet people who are interested in starting a new Community Group.
An entire team is standing by to help you form or find the group that’s right for you. The team also provides existing Community Groups with the resources and support they need to thrive. Click here to e-mail the Community Team.
Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about joining a Community Group.
Click here for a list of FAQs for existing Community Groups.
Events and Announcements:
GroupLink
02/08/2009 (2 - 3:30 pm (check-in begins at 1:30pm)
Interested in getting into a community group with other folks in your life stage? Please join us on Sunday, February 8, for GroupLink. Check-in begins at 1:30. The event is from 2 - 3:30 pm at the Watermark Building. Sign-up today!
Community Group Childcare
If your Community Group would like to meet in the Watermark Building and utilize childcare provided by Watermark, please contact Stephanie Phillippe for more information at 214-393-3032 or by email.
