Developing biblical community through small groups ministry at Beavercreek Baptist Church, Beavercreek, Ohio

This project examines the relationship between an individual's biblical understanding of community in small groups and their practice of biblical community in small groups. Chapter 1 defines the historical, contextual, and practical issues of community facing Beavercreek Baptist Church. Chapter 2 presents an exegesis of Old and New Testament passages that show the role of covenant relationship and the formation of biblical community in small groups. Chapter 3 reviews the history of community formation and the contemporary application of. Chapters 4 and 5 provide the results, analysis, and conclusions of this project.;During this 16-week project participants studied biblical foundation and application of community in small groups. The goal was to experience an increase in understanding of community in small groups, measured by a survey before and after the treatment phase, and this increase in understanding was to produce an increase in participation in small groups.