What Is a Small Group?
At Good Samaritan we have three different kinds of small groups:

Growth/ Discipleship: Deepen your knowledge of the word of God, through Bible and book study. A small group is a great place to learn and grow spiritually through faith based education. The small group setting provides a forum, where you can ask questions, participate in discussions, and hear others share insights and illustrations of the truth you are trying to grasp.

Service/ Task Ministry: Serving together can help your small group build a deeper sense of community and friendship. Serving together expands the vision of your group and gets group members "outside themselves." Service can include anything that your group does for the betterment of the church or local/global community.

Fellowship/Support: A small group provides people a chance to share what's really going on in their lives and to hear what's going on in other group members lives. Spending time relaxing, having fun or in conversation, is a great way to get to build friendly relationships with the others in your small group. Authentic community involves sharing life together and connecting on many levels with the people in our group.

Why Should I Join a Small Group?
At Good Samaritan we are a church of people who love to get involved. We are learning more about God's word and what it says for our lives today through Growth/Discipleship groups, helping our Church and community with our Service/Task groups, or learning more about each other and sharing God's love in our Fellowship/Support groups. God does not want us to go through life alone, or feel lost in the crowd on Sunday morning. He wants us to experience the joy of being together as a church family.

Just as our mission statement says:

Transforming Lives and empowering people through Christ's Love.
We grow spiritually, educationally and emotionally through small groups. You can "transform" your life by jumping in and getting involved.

How Do I Join a Small Group?
Many people have discovered what a great experience it is to learn about what God's Word says for our lives today, and to get connected with a small group of people who really care about you. We would love for you to join us!

You are invited and always welcome to join one of our many small groups meeting at our church and in homes throughout our community. Give one a try for a few weeks and see what you think. No strings attached. You'll be glad you did!

Join a group today or browse the list of small group opportunities by visiting our

Small Group Search
Click on this link to browse through the list of groups or "My Place" for help in getting connected.

If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions or comments regarding our small groups, please call our Connections Coordinator, Tricia Russell at 436-9727 or email TrishRussell@cox.net