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Connect Groups​

Interested in being a Connect Group host? Let us know here! (Consider adding this "Host Interest" form to your City Website, as an opportuntiy to recruit)

CI Leadership Team member, Click here if you have a Connect Group idea to work through.

The external facing Connect Groups page on the website is located here. This page includes a separate form for people that are interested in being in a group, where they can inquire directly. These responses go directly to Diana, and she reaches out directly to assist them in finding groups in their cities.

For more information or personal assistance in starting or becoming part of a Connect Group, contact Diana Corday, Assimilation Coordinator, at dianac@perimeter.org or 678-405-2243.

Host Guide​

Our Purpose (Why do we exist?) To glorify God and to enjoy Him, in and through meaningful relationships with one another

Our Vision (What are we trying to accomplish?) To strengthen the relational fabric of Perimeter Church among individuals and families, such that each person has a sense of belonging. To feel welcomed, wanted, needed & noticed

Our Mission (How do we seek to accomplish our vision?) We seek to strengthen the relational fabric of Perimeter Church by:

  1. Helping members and regular attenders meet and connect with others who live in close geographic proximity, are a similar age/stage and/or share common interests.

  2. Identifying individuals / couples who are willing to host a Connect Group.

  3. Envisioning, equipping, and encouraging hosts as they seek to gather, care for, and build relationships among their group.

Overview of Community Groups in the Larger Perimeter Ministry Plan​

At its essence, Church is all about community, and we know that sometimes, in a big church, it can be challenging to find that place of community. The purpose of Community Groups is to give church members and regular attenders (on campus and off campus) opportunities to connect and build relationships.

Connect Groups meet once or twice per month. They are fun, relationship focused groups that gather off-campus, according to geographic proximity and life stage. Connect Groups are for Perimeter newcomers and long-timers, as well as friends and neighbors, to gain a greater experience of connectedness and a sense of belonging. Gatherings usually involve food, a fun topic of conversation that helps people get to know one another, or an activity. Sunday Morning Communities meet weekly at the church facilities for the purpose of assimilating new people into the church family, establishing social relationships with others, and experiencing biblical equipping. The groups vary in programming, content and composition (often by age and stage of life).

What Makes a Good Host?​

H – Heart for people

O – Offer hospitality

S – Share a meal or activity

T – Tune in to one another

Tips to starting a successful group:​

  1. Focus on your neighborhood: we will more naturally fall into community with the people who we see more regularly. We will see those more regularly who live close to us and we have natural connections with.
  2. Set your next meeting time in advance: either before your current meeting or during it. This makes it simple to invite new folks in (because there is always something on the calendar) and keeps your group rolling, even in busy seasons.
  3. Have your own mini-ministry plan for your Connect Group. We delight in the diversity of our groups. Using this loose outline, build your group out in a way that reflects your heartbeat and passions.