We desire to see each member…

  • EQUIPPED IN SOUND DOCTRINE
  • GROWING IN GODLY CHARACTER
  • DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
  • INVOLVED IN PRACTICAL SERVICE/MINISTRY

What are OUR Care Groups ABOUT?

Victory Outreach Atlanta care group ministry identifies itself with our purpose statement of “equipping God’s people to delight in His glory and declare that glory to the nations.” These care groups meet together regularly in a non-church setting to help us pursue this goal of delighting in and declaring God’s glory in a very personal and practical level.

This is accomplished through…

1. Encouraging one another (i.e., fellowship and biblical application) day after day in our battle against attitudes of unbelief that arise in our hearts to steal our joy in God (cf., Hebrews 3:12-13; 10:23-25);

2. Building up one another (i.e., ministry and discipleship) in faith through the use of spiritual gifts that God freely distributes to His body as He wills for the purpose of edification, so that we might become mature in Christ (cf., Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 14: 12, 26; Hebrews 2:4);

3. Pursuing our joy in God (i.e., worship and evangelism) through the multiplication of worshipers for the glory of God in our community and beyond.

Groups may vary according to age, special needs/interests, geographical location, family orientation, etc., but they seek to make the above three areas the goal of their existence.

How do care groups function?
Care groups are the basic units for Christian Community at VICTORY OUTREACH ATLANTA. These groups are made up of 5-20 people in which the body-life of the church is lived out through the development of intimate relationships, the discovery and use of spiritual gifts, the discipline of discipleship, the going “outside the camp” (cf., Hebrews 13:13) to bring others to Jesus, and through making Christ supreme in every part of our lives. It is within a small group such as this that the ministry of VO ATLANTA and the Body of Christ become most effective in our lives.

These small groups meet every WEDNESDAY for about ONE AND A HALF hour. Every group is unique due to the blend of gifts, interests and personalities of group leaders and members.

Why should we have small groups like these?
The biblical basis for these small groups is very strong. The early church had them (cf., Acts 2:46; 12:12; 20:8; 20:20; Romans 16:4-5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Philemon 2). Furthermore, many biblical commands given to the church seem to require them. These especially include commands for Christians to minister to one another (cf., Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25; Galatians 6:2; Colossians 3:16; James 5:16; 1 Peter 4:8-9; Ephesians 4:32).

Our prayer is that every able member and regular attendee of VICTORY OUTREACH ATLANTA will view participation in a care group as an integral part of their privilege and responsibility that comes with being a part of the Body of Christ. In this way, God desires to satisfy our deepest needs in Himself and empower us to help meet the needs of others. A LISTING OF OUR CARE GROUP LEADERS AND THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA THEY SERVE ARE BELOW:

Email us at: caregroups@voatlanta.org