Small Groups

The first word that comes to mind as I reflect on the last twelve months of ministry in small groups at St. John’s is “faithfulness.”

God has been faithful to us, and we are growing together because of his faithfulness. I see this faithfulness expressed in the weekly gathering of our groups, where brothers and sisters in Christ - across generations and cultures - convene to study Scripture and care for each other. I see this faithfulness expressed in the consistent commitment that our group leaders make to serve and oversee their respective groups.

In spite of all of the challenges, groups have weathered the storms of life well, and are living testimonies of God’s faithfulness. I am so grateful to have been part of this ministry for the last several years.

Looking forward, I will start to step back from my role at St. John’s in order to fully commit to serving in the church plant. That transition is firmly in the wise hands of our vicar Jordan, for which I am grateful.

With that said, there are two things that I am looking forward to in small groups this year: First is the opportunity for new small groups to gather this spring. We have parishioners coming from all over Metro Vancouver for Sunday worship, making it possible to get more connected at St. John’s in your very own neighbourhood. If you’re not part of a small group, I would encourage you to prayerfully considering joining one!

Second is the ways in which our groups will continue to grow by the power of the Spirit to be Christ’s presence in their neighbourhoods. Being the church means being consecrated for participation in God’s mission to redeem his people, and our neighbourhoods are an excellent context for that.