small groups
small groups
Small Groups provide an opportunity to meet with 5-25 other people on a regular basis for the purpose of discipleship through study, relationship and service. While all small groups at Woodinville Alliance Church adhere to a set of common values there are a variety of formats in which these values are lived out.
Whether you have been a Christian for many years, or you are just starting out on your faith journey, a small group provides a place for you to take your faith to the next level. For more information please contact the church office or Laura Donelson, WAC Small Groups Administrator, at smallgroups@wachurch.us or 425-483-1599.
Common Values of Woodinville Alliance Church Small Group
We hold these values for small groups to be representative of the character of Christ for the purpose of developing meaningful communities that support transformed lives in the areas of First Life, New Life, Just Life, Deep Life and Sweet Life.
Deepening Walk with Jesus Small groups will meet on a regular basis for the purpose of pursuing increasingly deep spiritual lives. Leaders will disciple the members of the group as they grow in a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ by loving, supporting and holding them accountable.
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matthew 28:18-20
Deepening Walk with Each Other Small group members will laugh and weep with one another as nurturing, spiritual friendships grow. Groups will learn to work through conflict in a healthy way.
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. - Hebrews 10:23-25
Service Small groups will serve together in order to deepen bonds within the group and to reach out beyond the group. Service is encouraged in the church body (supporting a specific ministry area or meeting needs as they arise), in the community (reaching out to bless and witness to the community) and in missions (‘adopting’ a missionary or supporting a specific mission project).
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. - I Peter 4:10
Inclusiveness All people will be welcomed and encouraged to be involved in a small group that will deepen their relationship with Christ. Each small group will proactively discuss their group’s capacity and their ability to incorporate new members. New group members will be connected in thoughtful ways and will be assisted in finding a new group if an initial connection does not work. Each small group member will prayerful discern the ways they can engage in the greater life of the church body.
My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? - James 2:1-4
Preparation Leaders will strive to grow in their leadership skills through individual study, mentoring by small group sponsors and participation in the training provided by Woodinville Alliance Church Small Group Ministries. Potential new leaders will be prayerfully identified and intentionally grown.
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. – Romans 12:8
Support Small groups and their leaders will be supported in holding these values through prayer, training and organizational structure provided by the small group sponsors, the small group administrator and the leadership council.
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-35
Whether you have been a Christian for many years, or you are just starting out on your faith journey, a small group provides a place for you to take your faith to the next level. For more information please contact the church office or Laura Donelson, WAC Small Groups Administrator, at smallgroups@wachurch.us or 425-483-1599.
Common Values of Woodinville Alliance Church Small Group
We hold these values for small groups to be representative of the character of Christ for the purpose of developing meaningful communities that support transformed lives in the areas of First Life, New Life, Just Life, Deep Life and Sweet Life.
Deepening Walk with Jesus Small groups will meet on a regular basis for the purpose of pursuing increasingly deep spiritual lives. Leaders will disciple the members of the group as they grow in a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ by loving, supporting and holding them accountable.
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matthew 28:18-20
Deepening Walk with Each Other Small group members will laugh and weep with one another as nurturing, spiritual friendships grow. Groups will learn to work through conflict in a healthy way.
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. - Hebrews 10:23-25
Service Small groups will serve together in order to deepen bonds within the group and to reach out beyond the group. Service is encouraged in the church body (supporting a specific ministry area or meeting needs as they arise), in the community (reaching out to bless and witness to the community) and in missions (‘adopting’ a missionary or supporting a specific mission project).
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. - I Peter 4:10
Inclusiveness All people will be welcomed and encouraged to be involved in a small group that will deepen their relationship with Christ. Each small group will proactively discuss their group’s capacity and their ability to incorporate new members. New group members will be connected in thoughtful ways and will be assisted in finding a new group if an initial connection does not work. Each small group member will prayerful discern the ways they can engage in the greater life of the church body.
My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? - James 2:1-4
Preparation Leaders will strive to grow in their leadership skills through individual study, mentoring by small group sponsors and participation in the training provided by Woodinville Alliance Church Small Group Ministries. Potential new leaders will be prayerfully identified and intentionally grown.
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. – Romans 12:8
Support Small groups and their leaders will be supported in holding these values through prayer, training and organizational structure provided by the small group sponsors, the small group administrator and the leadership council.
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-35