Connect Groups
At St James, we believe that it is important for our members to get to know others in the church and build relationships so that they feel connected to the church family. Our Connect Groups are one way that we can support this.
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Connect Groups are small groups of church members that meet regularly together in our Parish and across Bishop’s Stortford. They meet on different days and at different times during the week. Each group has its own identity, but they all encourage the building of relationships with God, with other members of the group and with the community around us.
Our Church Vision is supported by three words: Gather, Grow and Go. These words serve to underline some of the things we see as important in living Christian lives of community, mission and ministry together and provide a strategic framework for us to grow and develop as a church community. Our Connect Groups support our church vision in the following ways:
Gather
We build close relationships by connecting with others to give sense of belonging to our church family. We support one another pastorally and practically through the ups and downs of life.
Grow
We support members in developing spiritual maturity by studying the Bible, worshipping and praying together. We minister to one another through acts of service, prayer and spiritual gifts. We encourage each member to develop their own ministry.
Go
We encourage members to serve the church community. We reach out into the community as a group, by supporting an outward looking project or mission focus so that we can be an influence for good and make a difference.