actiongroups

We are so exited to introduce our new actiongroups initiative! Our goal is to connect people into groups of four to ten who will come together on a regular basis to love God, love people, and take action in their homes and communities!

This summer we set up 5 initial actiongroups that we are really excited about. If you don’t see a group that interests you, we would love you for you to start your own! If you have any questions, want to join a group, or want to start a group, shoot us an email at groups@actionchurch.com!

  • Financial Peace University hosted by Josiah & Rachel Katz Meets Sunday evenings at 6pmA 13-week video curriculum—taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey— that helps you achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. We’ll watch the one hour lessons and have small-group discussions afterward to encourage each other along as we make a plan for our money and change our families lives! More info
  • Sermon Insights hosted by Denise Synder Meets Thursday nights at 7pmIn this actiongroup there will be lots of good conversation and plenty of munchies. We’ll be digging deeper, discussing Don’s sermon from the previous Sunday, and talk about how the message applies to our lives and how to put it into action!
  • Book Club hosted by Mercedes NoldonMeets the second Monday of each month at 7pmEach month we will get together to discuss that month’s selected book. We’ll have some prepared study questions, light refreshments, but also, be prepared to discuss how we can apply the book’s message to our daily lives! The first book will be The 3 Loves: The 3 Passions of the Heart of Christianity by Larry Kreider.
  • Film & Fellowship hosted by Jason EppersonMeets once a month on a Friday nightWe will watch movies new and old, discuss how they apply to our culture, and how elements of these films can be used to share Christianity. All this while enjoying some fellowship within the body!
  • Motorcycle Club hosted by Darin BolingThe goal of the Motorcycle Club is to take our joy of riding and use it to reach out to the community. A club where all are welcome to share their love for God, to be a witness to others, and to develop and sponsor charity ride events!

Sign-ups for our actiongroups will continue September 18 & 25, and the groups will begin the week of October 2nd.

What will actiongroups look like?

  • will facilitate the development of community that is not possible at actionchurch on Sunday mornings.
  • will serve those both inside and outside of actionchurch.
  • will have an open seat and lifespan
  • will birth new groups
  • will facilitate the development of open and honest relationships
  • will be leadership driven (groups are created around a qualified leader)
  • will be “free market” (individuals are free to chose their group, and groups are created for any need in the community, once a qualified leader is identified)
  • will participate in the life of the church

Below are some great blog posts that Don and James have written about the vision of actiongroups, read up!

Sep 13 2011

“Meshing”

Meshing-  (Machinery). to become or be engaged, as the teeth of one gear with those of another. It’s probably not something you think of often, but this morning as you head to work in your car, truck, or SUV, you are experiencing the power of gears meshing.  (And, for those of you who have experienced [...]

By donrecord • actionchurch happenings, actiongroups • 0

Sep 6 2011

Opportunities-not Guarantees.

Sunday I shared one of the most compelling reasons I have for wanting everyone to live in community with other followers of Jesus as part of an actiongroup:  being a member of the actionchurch crew over the last three years.  I never thought that being part of planting a church would change my mind about what [...]

By donrecord • actiongroups, Church at Frank Theaters, church planting • 0

Jul 12 2011

Fishing

  I was fortunate enough yesterday to spend time on a catwalk overlooking the Susquehanna river fishing for catfish with my son.  I didn’t catch anything.  I tangled my line so badly I had to restring my reel.  It was hot.  My feet got sunburned.  I broke my line and lost a bait and weight [...]

By donrecord • actiongroups, church planting, vision • 1

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