Housegroups

A group of members within the Church have set up a home-based Discussion Group to help them grow in their Christian faith.

Aims for the group
The following aims were agreed

• promote fellowship
• promote bible study (teaching and discussion)
• think about how to apply Christian teaching to life
• spiritual guidance and developing habits of spirituality
• be a bridge between community and church
• promote the reading of Christian books - all read one then discuss

Topics to be discussed
The following topics will be discussed by the group during the coming year

• prayer
• nature of the Bible (history of composition and why these books)
• the shape of the Bible
• Holy Spirit
• the Sunday sermon
• history of the Church
• the workings of the Church of Scotland (locally and nationally)
• Christianity and other religions
• the God you are looking for
• exploring spiritual exercises

There are also plans for testimonies from other speakers (including those from a scientific background).

Suggested Reading
"The God you're looking for" by Bill Hybels (Wesley Owen)
"Making Life Work" by Bill Hybels  (Jared has some copies)

Format of the group meetings
Future meetings will be held approximately every fortnight (subject to school commitments), generally, in one of the group members' house. Jared will start the meeting with some teaching on the evening's topic, then open the subject up for group discussion. There will also be  tea/coffee available.

The group already has built up a significant number of members, but new members are welcome to join. Once the group gets too large, or if anyone would like to meet on a different evening, an additional group will be initiated.

The planned meetings can be found at the Calendar they run from 8-930pm.

If you are interested in joining Wayfarers, please contact

Rev Jared Hay
Email jared.hay@blueyonder.co.uk