Fellowship Groups

Fellowship groups are small communities (8-14 people) where we can be known, and where we can practice living out the Gospel in our everyday lives with others. Typically, they meet weekly in different parts of Raleigh, and have dinner together followed by a discussion of a passage of Scripture. They are led by trained lay-leaders from the congregation who are given on-going support and oversight by a pastor. We warmly invite you to participate in our community – whether you are a skeptic seeking to understand more about Christianity, a committed believer seeking to grow in Gospel character, or somewhere in between. You can become a part of these groups by contacting the group leader or by just showing up.

Mondays:
- Cameron Village/Campus - 7-9:30p; contact Ben Pun or Rachel Pun

Tuesdays:
- Hedingham - 6:30-9p; contact Jeremy Gardner or Erin Gardner
- East Raleigh - 7-9:30p; contact Jeremy Kushner or Meredith Kushner

Wednesdays:
- Five Points - 7-9:30p; contact Matt Schoolfield or Kristin Schoolfield
- Cary - 7-9:30p; contact Daniel Fisher or Jennie Fisher



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Here are three distinctives of our fellowship groups:

1. Gospel-centered. The Gospel is the good news that though we are more flawed and broken than we ever dared to believe, we are more loved and accepted than we ever dared to hope. When we really begin to take this truth deep down into our beings, it transforms how we relate to one another. We will become more vulnerable with one another, because we no longer have to keep proving ourselves to others by our performance (1 Tim. 1:15). We will be able to admonish one another – to speak the truth to each other in love (Eph. 4:15) – because we no longer are so afraid of rejection. However, we continually fail to believe the Gospel and fall back into our old patterns. Thus, our fellowship groups are centered upon understanding the revolutionary message of the Gospel through the Scriptures, practicing it and reminding each other of it continually.

2. Organic. Since the Gospel affects every aspect of our lives, we seek to be more than simply a weekly bible study. Though we do regularly study the Bible together, we strive to be more than merely a discussion group – we strive to do everyday things together. That’s why we eat meals together regularly, and just do ordinary things together, like chores or watching TV. We need each other to survive (1 Cor. 12/Rom. 12) – and this means we must live in fellowship in all aspects of our lives.

3. Inclusive. Because we have been loved by God though we did not deserve it, we no longer can stay in our comfortable cliques where we avoid people who we find hard to love (Luke 6:32). We strive to be a fellowship of diverse ages, cultures, temperaments and backgrounds. In addition, we want to warmly invite our neighbors and co- workers.