Gathering
Instead of living a life turned in on ourselves, Jesus invites us to live a life turned outwards, with love for God and love for one another. Gathering together forms us into the image of a relational God and teaches us how to share our lives with those different from ourselves.
“Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Hebrews 10:25
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For the last two thousand years the church has committed to gathering on a Sunday to worship Jesus, read the bible together and spend time with one another.
Committing to weekly gatherings with other Christians is one of the most formative spiritual disciplines.
Hubs are our meet mid-week groups where we form community. They are a lot of fun and are a great way to get to know people, and invite others into community too.
Rhythms is a tool for 3 or 4 people to meet regularly and contend for the kinds of patterns in each other’s lives that will help one another be with Jesus, become like him and do the things he did.
They are designed to be groups that are safe enough to heal but dangerous enough to grow and are therefore vehicles for bringing about genuine transformation in each other’s lives.
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Kids and families
Family discipleship isn’t about perfection, but presence.
Kids and families are shaped most by the rhythms, habits, and conversations of everyday life. Formation often happens through repetition, warmth, and consistency more than intensity.
For each communal rhythm, you’ll find:
1. Conversations to have with your kids
2. Practical ways to live it out at home
Conversations to have with your kids about Gathering
-Why do Christians gather together?
-What happens when the Church worships together?
-Why is community important?
-What gifts has God given you to encourage others?
-Why do we need people older and younger than us?
-How can we support people in our church?
-How can we serve others at church?
-What does belonging mean?
-How can we make others feel welcome?
Help children see church not as an event to attend but as a family to belong to.
Practical ways to live this out at home…
-Prioritise regular church participation as a family.
-Talk positively about church community.
-Invite people from church into your home.
-Encourage children to build relationships across generations.
-Serve together during church gatherings.
-Pray for your church regularly.
-Debrief after church:
‘What stood out to you?’
‘What did you learn?’
‘Who encouraged you?’-Celebrate baptisms, testimonies, and spiritual milestones.
-Help children understand communion and worship.
-Make church preparation peaceful rather than stressful.
Children often carry the emotional tone their parents have toward church.