Home Groups
At Ballardsville Baptist, we believe no one should do life alone because discipleship happens best in relational environments. We all need a safe place to ask questions, be ourselves, love one another, and help one another follow Jesus.
It is essential that you have people in your life who truly know you, love you, and inspire you to be more and more like Jesus. We need one another. We need a place we can bring our friends so they can experience these things too. All of this happens through Home Groups.
Home Groups are small groups of people (typically 8-12) that meet weekly in someone’s home. A typical Home Group gathering would include a meal together, hanging out, and a discussion about the past Sunday’s sermon where you can go deeper into the message – all while developing close friendships with people just like you.
Frequently Asked Questions
To create a relational environment in which to be and make disciples for Jesus, invite new people, and do life together.
Home Groups meet once a week in someone's home. The day and time are always chosen by each group.
Groups are ongoing but typically follow the school semester – Jan-May and Aug-Dec.
While some groups continue to meet through the summer, others take a break and gather once a month for outings or special events,
When an existing group leader trains an apprentice and the group grows to 12-14 people the apprentice will take a few people or couples and begin a second group.
Typically 8-12 adults.
As groups grow and new leaders are developed, they will start new groups and continue growing and multiplying.
Every group is different, but most will have some food, hang out, and have a discussion about Sunday’s sermon.
We leave it up to you and your group to arrange for childcare. Some groups pool together and pay for a sitter, some rotate childcare among the members, and some leave it up to the individual.
