Small Groups

Small groups have a long tradition in Christianity - when we look back at the early church in the Acts of the Apostles, we see that not only were there larger gatherings of Christians, but there were also smaller house churches, sharing their stories, studying and praying together.

Small groups at Holy Apostles are meant not just to be a program or a ministry, they are a way of connecting deeply, and become a way of life as we learn to reflect on how God is moving in our lives. The relationships forged in small groups are a way to grow in Christ and witness to the Gospel. Small groups are purposefully lay-led – that’s right – no priest! 

Small groups do require a commitment - the group can only thrive if the members do their best to come as regularly as possible, understanding that sometimes we have other commitments. 

Education for Ministry

Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) program provides people with the education to carry out that ministry. During the Service of Confirmation we ask God to “Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before them.” EfM offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service.

More important is the development of skills in theological reflection. The goal is to learn to think theologically. By examining their own beliefs and their relationship to our culture and the tradition of our Christian faith, participants can learn what it means to be effective ministers in the world.

Participants in the EfM program study the entire sweep of the Christian tradition from the earliest period to the present. Participants learn the disciplines of biblical exegesis and interpretation, systematic theology, church history, ethics, liturgics, and ascetical theology.

Contemplative Prayer

Join us for Lectio Divina before you start your day on Wednesday mornings during Advent, Lent & Eastertide.

In Christianity, Lectio Divina is a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God’s Word. It does not treat Scripture as texts to be studied, but as the Living Word that reveals its relevance in our lives today. We will pray seasonally relevant scripture. No previous experience necessary.

 

For additional information or to enroll, please Email Us.