55 W. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL - 847-635-7776, FAX: 847-635-7779 - Office hours: Tue - Fri, 10:30am - 3:30pm. Handicap accessible restrooms, plenty of parking, AWANA, child care and plenty of vibrant youth activities.Rev. Steve Hjelle, Senior PastorIs individual teaching available? One-to-one discipleship is available upon request. Such training usually runs for about twelve weeks. Pastoral counseling is also available.Why should I participate in a small group? We believe small groups are a very important part of the Christian life because small groups are what Jesus Christ used to train His followers. We are simply following His example.While large group meetings and one-to-one discipling relationships certainly have their unique value, we believe small groups have the greatest potential for creating lasting change in the life of a disciple. In a healthy small group, members develop trust and are able to share their unique challenges with one another. This enables the members to live our their Christian faith in the context of a caring community, giving and receiving nurture and accountability. The purpose is to gain knowledge that results in life change, becoming more and more like Jesus Christ.Contact Dee for more small group information efcdp@att.netSmall Group Ministries A small group consists of three to twelve people that meet on a regular basis (at least twice a month) to become more fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The foundation of a small group is the study of the Bible. Trained leaders conduct the studies with an information atmosphere that encourages group participation. All small group leaders have successfully completed a thorough training program, and participate in the Ministry Community for accountability and in-service training. The focus is not only gaining knowledge about the Bible and following Jesus Christ, but changing our behavior to more closely follow his example.Are there different kinds of small groups? Yes. We offer small groups for teens, men, women, and mixed adults. The commitment level expected from group members varies between groups.When do the groups meet? That is determined by the members of each group. The only times a group could not meet would be Sunday mornings or when the Ministry Community meets. The Ministry Community is where small group leaders and other EFCDP ministry leaders gather to be discipled. The Ministry Community is led by the Senior Pastor and meets on the first and third Wednesday evenings.Where do small groups meet? That is up to the group. We encourage groups to meet in homes or members, although groups may also meet at the church as space permits. Meeting in public places on a regular basis is discouraged because it tends to inhibit personal sharing and frank discussions (unless a private room has been arranged).
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55 W. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL - 847-635-7776, FAX: 847-635-7779 - Office hours: Tue - Fri, 10:30am - 3:30pm.
Handicap accessible restrooms, plenty of parking, AWANA, child care and plenty of vibrant youth activities.
Rev. Steve Hjelle, Senior Pastor
Is individual teaching
available? One-to-one
discipleship is available
upon request. Such
training usually runs for
about twelve weeks.
Pastoral counseling is also
available.
Why should I
participate in a small
group? We believe small
groups are a very
important part of the
Christian life because small groups are what Jesus Christ used to
train His followers. We are simply following His example.While large
group meetings and one-to-one discipling relationships certainly
have their unique value, we believe small groups have the greatest
potential for creating lasting change in the life of a disciple. In a
healthy small group, members develop trust and are able to share
their unique challenges with one another. This enables the members
to live our their Christian faith in the context of a caring community,
giving and receiving nurture and accountability. The purpose is to
gain knowledge that results in life change, becoming more and more
like Jesus Christ.
Contact Dee for more small group information efcdp@att.net
Small Group Ministries
A small group consists of three to twelve people that meet on a
regular basis (at least twice a month) to become more fully devoted
followers of Jesus Christ. The foundation of a small group is the
study of the Bible. Trained leaders conduct the studies with an
information atmosphere that encourages group participation. All
small group leaders have successfully completed a thorough training
program, and participate in the Ministry Community for
accountability and in-service training. The focus is not only gaining
knowledge about the Bible and following Jesus Christ, but changing
our behavior to more closely follow his example.
Are there different kinds of small groups? Yes. We offer small
groups for teens, men, women, and mixed adults. The commitment
level expected from group members varies between groups.
When do the groups meet? That is determined by the members of
each group. The only times a group could not meet would be
Sunday mornings or when the Ministry Community meets. The
Ministry Community is where small group leaders and other EFCDP
ministry leaders gather to be discipled. The Ministry Community is
led by the Senior Pastor and meets on the first and third Wednesday
evenings.
Where do small groups meet? That is up to the group. We
encourage groups to meet in homes or members, although groups
may also meet at the church as space permits. Meeting in public
places on a regular basis is discouraged because it tends to inhibit
personal sharing and frank discussions (unless a private room has
been arranged).
Spread the word!
Home of the Free Annual Des Plaines Pig Roast!
