Mike and I have been extremely blessed by our small group. I remember when Mike and I initially thought of the idea to lead. It was not an easy one - I knew it would require time, dedication and a leadership skill that I did not think I had.
We started leading our group back in February of 2012. I can't believe its been a whole year! We started off leading in one of the couples parents homes (since none of us had a place big enough of our own) doing the study Romans. Mike and I then moved to Lake Zurich and were able to open up our home to the others then! We did social nights in the summer and then had a couple changes in our group - Some people left and then some new coouples came! It feels as if we all instantly were able to connect and be volnerable which I think can be pretty rare in a group. We all have been married 4 or less years & were in the 'newlywed' stage still :)
We did a study by Mark Driscoll and his wife called Real Marriage! It was challenging and we really grew in many ways. I love that Harvest is based on Gods Word as well as community. They really encourage people to get involved not only in small groups but volunteer opportunities! There is nothing like seeing change in people, seeing people have a hope to live for and seeing people encourage each other through words and actions!
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Baptisms March 2013 from Harvest Bible Chapel 1 on Vimeo.
