Cedar Mill Bible Church

VISION
VALUES
MISSION

EXAMPLES OF SMALL GROUPS

Mixed	Typically meet in homes Typically couples, singles, single parents, variety of ages, etc. Typically focus around some type of Bible study Optimal number of people (12-20)
Men	Typically meet in homes or other venues Men of various ages and life stages Typically focus around accountability and sharing life through activity and prayer Optimal number (3-5)
Women	Many women’s groups are similar in format to mixed groups, but have gender as their primary distinctive.
Task/ Service	Typically meet 1-2 times per month, sometimes more All ages and life stages, with a few exceptions Typically focus around a specific task/ministry Optimal number of people (3-25) depending on the task
Activity	Regular connection occurs through common activity. These groups also meet 1-2 times a month for prayer, accountability, and occasional study. All ages and life stages Optimal number of participants (3-12) depending on the activity

Mixed	Typically meet in homes Typically couples, singles, single parents, variety of ages, etc. Typically focus around some type of Bible study Optimal number of people (12-20)
Men	Typically meet in homes or other venues Men of various ages and life stages Typically focus around accountability and sharing life through activity and prayer Optimal number (3-5)
Women	Many women’s groups are similar in format to mixed groups, but have gender as their primary distinctive.
Task/ Service	Typically meet 1-2 times per month, sometimes more All ages and life stages, with a few exceptions Typically focus around a specific task/ministry Optimal number of people (3-25) depending on the task
Activity	Regular connection occurs through common activity. These groups also meet 1-2 times a month for prayer, accountability, and occasional study. All ages and life stages Optimal number of participants (3-12) depending on the activity

Mixed	Typically meet in homes Typically couples, singles, single parents, variety of ages, etc. Typically focus around some type of Bible study Optimal number of people (12-20)
Men	Typically meet in homes or other venues Men of various ages and life stages Typically focus around accountability and sharing life through activity and prayer Optimal number (3-5)
Women	Many women’s groups are similar in format to mixed groups, but have gender as their primary distinctive.
Task/ Service	Typically meet 1-2 times per month, sometimes more All ages and life stages, with a few exceptions Typically focus around a specific task/ministry Optimal number of people (3-25) depending on the task
Activity	Regular connection occurs through common activity. These groups also meet 1-2 times a month for prayer, accountability, and occasional study. All ages and life stages Optimal number of participants (3-12) depending on the activity

MIXED

Typically meet in homes
Typically couples, singles, single parents, variety of ages, etc.
Typically focus around some type of Bible study

MEN

Typically meet in homes or other venues
Men of various ages and life stages
Typically focus around accountability and sharing life through activity and prayer

WOMEN

Many women’s groups are similar in format to mixed groups, but have gender as their primary distinctive.

TASK/SERVICE

Typically meet 1-2 times per month, sometimes more
All ages and life stages, with a few exceptions
Typically focus around a specific task/ministry

ACTIVITY

Regular connection occurs through common activity.
These groups also meet 1-2 times a month for prayer, accountability, and occasional study.
All ages and life stages