Springtime Huddle

Have you been one of several people wanting to be in a Small Group, but discovering most of our close to thirty groups are full up? Well guess what? Help is on the way!

There is no doubt, as a church of Small Groups, Eastmont has a continuing need for new groups to include new home hosts, new prayer supporters and new facilitators. Craig Soderquist, our Director of Adult Ministries, says he, our Small Group Ministry Team and the Eastmont Staff are considering ways to continue building new, strong, and effective groups. Our goal is to recruit, train as required, and empower people to help develop deeper relationships in the church, grow in Christ, and experience a richer life by pursuing God’s purposes. This fall, we are praying and planning to see at least 6 new groups as Eastmont promotes church unity with a Fall campaign. The Springtime Huddle is just one avenue to get us part-way there.

So, what is Springtime Huddle anyway? Here’s a brief overview: currently, parts of two prospective groups are meeting to form foundations for groups others might join this Fall. The group pictured is facilitated by Craig and is going through an exciting series by John Ortberg: If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat. Most of these serious Christ-followers have a history in Small Groups or are currently members in another group. They have committed themselves to explore how the Lord might use them in even more (new) group members’ lives.

This six-week course ends in June, but there are more opportunities to get involved. In July, we invite others to explore the possibility of serving as a Small Group home host, prayer supporter, or facilitator. We will undergo eight weeks of training under Henry Cloud, John Townsend and Bill Donohue as we seek to form more group foundations for the Fall. There is no commitment required to participate – just come and see. That’s all we ask. For more information call Craig at 382-5822, ext 31 or be looking at the bulletin for locations and times for Regroup starting July 6th.