What are Key Groups? Since the early church, Christians have gathered together in small groups, meeting in people's homes and other locations. They met to worship, to pray, to share fellowship, to be instructed in the Word and to care for each other's needs. Jesus himself lived in the context of a small group for most of his earthly ministry, sharing his life with his twelve disciples.   We don't stop being church when we leave the building after our Sunday services. Whenever Christians meet together with Christ at the centre, they are being church - it is about relationships, not structures and meetings. Key Groups provide a great opportunity to meet together during the week in a friendly and informal setting. They provide an opportunity to build solid friendships with others in the church and encourage one-another, working out together how faith relates to everyday life. So our purpose statement for Key Groups is simply this...'Being church. Doing life.     Please see below to see where your nearest group meets. Email matt@sellyelim.org for more information or to be put in touch with a group.

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Where are Key Groups?

 

SELLY OAK

Elim Church Centre - led by Chris (Wednesdays, 7:30pm)

Click here to see photos of this Key Group

 

EDGBASTON

Viceroy Close - led by Bethan (Wednesdays, 7:30pm)

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NORTHFIELD

Beech Farm Croft - led by Ruth (Wednesdays, 7:30pm)

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STIRCHLEY

Pineapple Road - led by Alayne (Wednesdays, 7:45pm)

 

SELLY OAK / BOURNVILLE

Hawkes Close - led by Simon (Wednesdays, 7:30pm)

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Why do Key Groups exist?

We want to become 'a church where no-one stands alone and no-one stand still' - that is our purpose. In other words, we desire that people experience genuine biblical community and genuine growth in their walk with God. Our 5 aims for Key Groups are tied into this - we want people to:

G     GROW in their relationship with God (1 Peter 2:2)

R     REACH those who don't yet know Jesus (Matt 28:19-20)

A     Be ACCOUNTABLE to one-another (Eph 5:21)

C     CONNECT with one-another and the wider church family through meaningful relationships (Heb 10:24-25)

E     EXERCISE GIFTS to build one-another up (1 Cor 12:4-7, 1 Tim 4:14)

A shortened version of talk about Key Groups

 

 

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Resources Section

We hope to provide useful resources and web-links for use by Key Groups.

 

Bible Studies

(To download a study, please click on the title. To listen to the related sermon, click here.)

 

Below are studies based on a previous sermon series, 'Victorious Christian Service,' looking at the book of Nehemiah:

1. Motivation for Service

2. Courage for Service

3. Preparation for Service

4. Organising for Service

5. Repairing the Gates

6. Opposition to Service

7. Discouragement in our Service

8. Unity in Service

9. Priorities in Service

10. Principles for Revival

 

Two previous studies based on the sermon series, 'The Christian Hope':

1. What happens the moment after I die?

2. The return of Christ

 

Studies on the book of Malachi (from the student week away):

1. Malachi Overview & 1:1-5

2. Malachi 1:6-2:16

3. Malachi 2:10-3:5

4. Malachi 3:6-12

5. Malachi 3:13-4:6

 

 

Useful notes:

Keys to Effective Bible Study

Template - outline for Key Group meeting

Ideas on How to Pray

Ideas on How to Read the Bible

New Testament reliability - comparrison of early documents

SHAPE Inventory

 

 

Useful Links

Great group leadership resources: www.nsidegrouplife.com

Effective evangelism - www.christiananswers.net/evangelism/home.html

Theological training - lecture mp3s: www.covenantseminary.edu/worldwide/default.asp

Great bible study and theology website: www.monergism.com

Apologetics website: www.4truth.net

Small groups website: www.christianitytoday.com/smallgroups

Pre-prepared notes for small group sessions: www.alkmunds.org.uk/smallgroup/pnotes.php

How to explain the gospel website: www.matthiasmedia.com.au/2wtl

Bethinking Apologetics website: www.bethinking.org

Evangelism Toolbox: www.evangelismtoolbox.org

Growing In Christ.com: www.growinginchrist.com

Bible resource: www.blueletterbible.org

UCCF Resources page: www.uccf.org.uk/resources/index.php

 

 

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Contact

For more information, or to join a Key Group, please contact Matt Churchouse on 0121-471 1133 or email matt@sellyelim.org