Vision for the Home Fellowship

1. Receive a Vision

Just as a captain of a ship knows the destination of the trip, a leader of a small group needs to have a vision of where the group is going spiritually. Without a vision people perish (Pr. 29:18). If there is a lot of fog on the road, you can’t see clearly where you are going. That’s why you need to have a clear vision of where you are going — so you’ll get there safely without being lost on the way.

A leader of a house fellowship must have a vision of: 1) where the people are now; 2) what the group should become in process of development; 3) how to get from “here” to “there” without being lost on the way.

God has a specific vision of your Home Group on His heart. He speaks to us heart to heart. When you open yourself to the Holy Spirit He will impart His ideas and thoughts into your heart.

God has a plan for the whole group and for every member individually. He will give it to you if you ask Him. A vision for a small group, in general, is to edify believers and reach out to non-believers, to be a spiritual family and a source of light to the community. The Holy Spirit might even give you a name for the group that would reveal your vision — like The Lighthouse, The Resurrection Power, Joel’s Place (see Joel 2:28-29), New Hope, Abundant Life, The Grapevine (see Jn. 15:5), The Harvest Fellowship, etc. Write down your vision for the group in simple words (Hab.2:2) and share it with the group. Then keep this vision in front of the people by reviewing it often.

As you share the vision you received with the group trust the Lord to put His thoughts and ideas into the hearts of people. Let the vision flow FROM HEART …TO HEART.

Vision is God’s map for the group’s journey.

1. Write in your own words: What is a vision and why does your group need it?

2. From the Great Commission of the church (Matt. 28:19-20), what would be the 3 things you will do in your group?

3. How did the people react when the prophet Nehemiah shared his vision? (see Neh.2:17-18

4. What do you need to do with the vision (revelation) that the Lord will give you? (see Hab. 2:2-3)

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