A Way of Life!

For us, since the inception of Hosanna Fellowship in 1996, small groups have been a fundamental expression of body life. I believe that small groups are paramount for connection, strength and growth among the disciples of Christ here at Hosanna Fellowship. My desire is to see small groups grow and flourish, reaching not only those within the church family, but also those who are outside the family of God. Within the context of authentic, caring relationships, people will be won to Jesus. Therefore, as a church, we will see many types of groups emerge. We will see home groups, as well as special interest groups, that may be service-oriented, educational, or even recreational rise to meet the community’s basic need for connection.

The foundation for small groups is built on distinctives I believe the Lord Jesus has declared over Hosanna Fellowship. Worship, Prayer, training, Outreach, Strategic Fellowship and Missions will be the core ideas and principles that guide each group while allowing the free expression of the group’s own distinctives. I look forward to growing with you!
Pastor Jeff Oakes

What is a small group?
A small group is any two or more people that have a shared interest, meet regularly with an equipped leader and have the intent or purpose of being Christ-centered. While groups may vary according to their specific interest, each group meeting will contain one or more of the following: Prayer, Worship, Discipleship, Outreach, Missionsand Strategic Fellowship.

Some of our groups specify what age groups they are targeting. Here are a list of age specifications.

Adults – People above the age of 18 yrs.
Youth – Young people 6th – 12th grade.
Children – Little ones between the ages of 0-12 yrs.

Some of our groups offer childcare for children. Here is a list of specifications for children.

Children Friendly – is a group that welcomes children while offering some type of growing environment.
Child Care Provided – is a group that allows children to attend apart from the group under direct supervision.
No Child Care Provided is a group which children’s attendance is not encouraged. Please check with the small group leader.