hey all,
this is a discussion that will sort of break our routine but it's fairly important for planning purposes not just for ACF but all emory IV. during chapter camp, there was some talk among the emory groups about joining our small groups across chapters. what are your thoughts?
here's the thinking, in glenn's words:
yes, this would be for small groups across all fellowships that are part of IVCF. The idea would be to have one common small group program for IVCFers. Each small group would intentionally choose an area of campus to reach as a mission field and we would organize, pray, train and celebrate what happens in our small groups together.
I could see organizing it in such a way that there are still groups that focus on reaching black students or Asian/Asian-American students, but also groups with a mix of members focused on reaching a particular dorm or department or Clairmont Tower floor. Greek IV house ministries could also be seen as a special case of missional groups focused on reaching Greek houses (where it is essential that all small group members be in the house).
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it sounds like a great idea but seems like something that would require a lot of cooperation among all the fellowships as well as a lot of planning. i'd like to hear more specifics before giving a go-ahead.
p.s. i'm going to korea for the rest of the summer so forgive me if i don't post or comment as often. summer school has never looked this intimidating.
my concern: if small groups are where we are most transparent, open and comfortable-- how does race mixing affect this? should it?
but then, glenn left the door open for small groups of both types.
hmm...this really throws a curve-ball to the idea of small groups that we were formulating. from what we discussed at chapter camp, i feel like sgs will possibly be the biggest building blocks to achieving authentic intimate community within acf. esp with the possiblity of having danny and susan lead, respectively, a guys and girls group, and having student leaders sorta co-lead, it seems like it could be a really important and beneficial time of growth, sharing and building relationships. and since acf has achieved a certain level of community this past year, i see this new possible format of sgs as being a way to advance that and provide some good structure.
i'm having a hard time with this because even if there's a compromise (some all acf, some interfellowship), i still feel like i have to choose one way over the other. and it's kind of like if one fellowship doesn't take part it in it, the whole thing doesn't really fully take form, so it does affect all the other chapters.
i honestly think there is a ton of value in mixing up the groups. asians can tend to think a certain way about our relationship with God and being around different people can be incredibly enlightening and encouraging (this is what i experienced during the philly trip over spring break). i'm gonna keep thinking over this one...
hey guys
i sort of agree with eunice. i think we have to rebuild and rebuild from the basics. i think if we stretch ourselves in too many directions, we might get overwhelmed...
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