Synago

Synago
Sunday’s at 5:30 pm @ Sponsor’s Homes

Synago (syn-AH-go) is the Greek word for “come together.” You may recognize it as the root word of synagogue, a place were people come together to worship and to learn the faith. And so it is with these  small groups. Youth come seeking God, wanting to learn.

Synago can also be translated “to take in.” One of the purposes of these student-led small groups is to reach out and invite in youth who have not been a part of a church, youth who do not have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, youth who are seeking or perhaps struggling with faith. Friends invite friends, and the group takes them in with love.

Synago is also the root word of synergy, where the coming together of individual parts makes something even greater. And so it is in these small groups. In coming together to talk about their lives in light of God’s good news, the group members find that something great happens.

The purposes of our Synago group are to

• Grow closer in our relationships with God and Jesus Christ;
• Grow closer in our relationships with one another;
• Learn more about the Christian faith and God’s Word;
• Encourage honesty and sharing in an atmosphere of trust, confidentiality, and open-mindedness;
• Support one another and care for one another in Christian love;
• Grow in number by inviting others;
• “Multiply” into two groups when we reach 10 regular members to encourage intimacy and continued growth.

Characteristics of Synago Groups

• Meet weekly
• Meet in homes
• Grow by friends inviting friends
• Divide to grow again (cell group model)