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Living Faith FLOCK's
Living Faith's FLOCK's
are groups that will meet in the homes of members on Wednesday evenings.
They will provide worship, biblical discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and
shepherding to the people of Living Faith Baptist Church.
The acronym for FLOCK
stands for the following:
Fellowship
- FLOCK's will provide a place for our members and visitors to practice biblical
fellowship. Although people are the church, the Scriptures portray them as
a unified family (1 Tim 3:15; Eph 1:5), that ought to stimulate one another to
love and good deeds. (Heb 10:24-25)
Leadership
Development - FLOCK's provide a place
for the members of our congregation to learn and exercise their ministry gifts
for the building of Christ's Body. These groups will provide
eldership/pastoral teaching opportunities for men who desire such a "good work"
Outreach
- FLOCK's enable visitors an opportunity to get to know our members in their
FLOCK areas and permit an easier integration into the ministry of the church.
Although the focus of the meetings will revolve around discipleship of the
believers, these groups will be the appropriate venue to invite unbelievers to
observe the love and unity of the church as they gather to study the Word of
God.
Caring
- FLOCK's will allow for practical
opportunities of ministry, by engendering close relationships that lead to the
caring for fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
Knowledge
- The study of the scriptures will remain the central focus of the FLOCKS.
The desire is to grow in our understanding, and holiness, longing to obey the
Word (John 17:17, 1 Peter 1;15-17, James 1:19-25)
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Why
Have Flocks? - Aside from the above
mentioned, it is also important to understand that the best way to disciple a
congregation is through small groups. These groups that meet in the home
provide an opportunity to teach the Bible and instruct in practical ways on how
to observe what Christ taught (Matt 28:20). This is precisely how the
early church met, and received instruction (Acts 2:46, 5:42, 20:20). At
Living Faith we are committed to equip the saints in the work of ministry so
that the local body can be built up (Eph 4:11-2) through caring ministries and
equipped for outreach. In addition, due to the FLOCK's being located in
various areas, believers will find commitment of discipleship, fellowship, and
ministry easier. Added is the benefit of reaching out to visitors who are
in a FLOCK's general area. Over time, our prayer is that the FLOCK's will
grow numerically, and then extend into other regions with qualified teachers.
Who
Should Attend? - Undershepherding is a
serious responsibility, and therefore overseeing the souls of the congregation
is not a task to be taken lightly (Heb 13:17). Hense, when the FLOCKS
meet, it will require that the family members of Living Faith attend and
participate for their own spiritual edification. Willful and habitual
forsaking of the gathering of the saints is a serious matter; therefore, if
there are legitimate reasons for not being able to attend, please inform your
FLOCK Leader. All new church members will be assigned to a FLOCK upon joining.
Visitors are also welcome and encouraged to attend FLOCK meetings prior to
joining.
What is the Format of the FLOCK Meetings?
- We recommend that the FLOCK's meet for approximately an hour
and a half with each group determining their starting and ending times.
The meeting will include praise, prayer, bible study, and fellowship.
What
About Child Participation? - Each
FLOCK will provide for their own childcare for children under 5. Older
children can be trained to sit, and learn, thus benefiting from the meeting.
This affords the parents wonderful evangelism and discipleship opportunities for
their children.
The flock concept and
its content was adopted from Grace Fellowship Church.
Current Flocks and Locations
Harrisburg Area Flock - Home of Mark
and Lorie Williams - Mark Williams - Elder
Mint Hill Area Flock - Homes of the
Fillmers and Slowiaczeks - Michael Wadhams - Elder
Reedy Creek Area Flock - Home of Kyle
and Sherri Anderson - Rob Mariucci - Elder
University Area Flock - Home of David
and Kelly Keller - Steve McClung - Elder
Our Flocks will be studying the Book of
Jude over the summer.
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