Why is prayer in the small group important?
People learn how to pray in community.
Luke 11:1
• People will learn how to pray for every aspect of their lives as they listen to others pray
We need to be strategic in how we use our Connect Group prayer times
• When we pray for the sick, we are not doing people a service by simply praying that someone gets better. God’s purpose is bigger than that.
• We should pray for the faith, perseverance, the spiritual warfare that they are in
• How can we be strategic in praying for the lost? Pray by name. We will need to lead the way in this.
The group that does not pray should not expect anything supernatural to occur.
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DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE SMALL GROUP MINISTRY AT SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, SALEM, KENTUCKY
Mark Allen Combs, D.Min.
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Adam Greenway
This project set out to establish an effective small group ministry at Salem Baptist Church in Salem Kentucky. Chapter 1 provides the context of the project, the goals of the project and the rationale behind the project.
Chapter 2 establishes a biblical and theological defense for the theme of community found throughout Scripture. The theme of community begins within the Trinity and is seen as God forms a people who love him and want to live with him for all eternity.
Chapter 3 lists several characteristics of an effective small group leader. The characteristics are essential for small group leaders who hope to lead their groups toward experiencing genuine community.
Chapter 4 describes the project in detail. Each step of the project is discussed.
Chapter 5 provide reflection on the project along with several suggestions for those who want to establish an effective small group ministry in their context.
VITA Mark Allen Combs
PERSONAL
Born: May 14, 1978, Hazard, Kentucky Parents: Marvin and Linda Combs
Married: Alana Rae Allen, August 7, 1999
EDUCATIONAL
Diploma, Knott County Central, Hindman, Kentucky, 1996 B.S., Boyce College, 2000
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003
MINISTERIAL
Associate Pastor, Pleasureville Baptist Church, Pleasureville, Kentucky, 2000-2006
Pastor, Salem Baptist Church, Salem, Kentucky, 2007-Present