Community Groups

CGs are small gatherings of people (Christian and non) that meet regularly for friendship, accountability, study and prayer, laughter, and occasionally tears. CGs are an essential expression of the mission of Camden Crossroads Community Church. They’re a place where we learn more about Jesus and life together. They’re the place where we wrestle with the truths of the Bible and encourage one another toward the life that God intends for us. Each CG is unique, shaped by its neighborhood and the people who attend. However, you can expect a weekly gathering in a home involves food, conversation, prayer, discussion for applying the Bible to practical living, and service in the neighborhood. At the heart of each CG is the desire to see an authentic community marked by love for Jesus, one another, and the neighborhood. We have a deep desire for our Community Groups to accomplish the following goals:

• To provide an avenue for connection to others within the group and provide mutual encouragement in their relationship with Christ.
• To provide a deeper understanding and personal growth in the Word through accountability in our groups.
• To engage the people in our neighborhoods by showing them Jesus and inviting them to come be part of a Community Group.

Why should I join a CG?
The God of the Bible is a Trinitarian God who is one and three persons: Father, Son, and Spirit. God has made us in His image, which means we are made for fellowship and friendship. When we are not living in community we suffer because life in a sinful world is too complex and tempting to journey alone. CGs are a place where we can live in relationship with one another through the ups and downs of life.

How do I get connected to a CG?
The easiest way to get connected is on Sunday by talking with a CG Leader, Pastor Ian, or one of our other pastors either before or after the service. They’ll give you all the information you need to begin connecting in the community and fellowship of Camden Crossroads. You’re welcome at any time.

Our Community Groups have been divided geographically and upon population clusters in our church family. Our CGs meet in the following homes representing the neighborhoods indicated:

Host: Mike and Crystal Thompson
108 Fiddler’s Cove Drive, Kingsland
Instructions to enter Fiddler’s Cove:
Push call button at the gate, scroll to “Thomspon,” it rings their house and they’ll buzz you in.
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Leader: Mike Thompson
The Meadows
The Lion’s Field Area
Clarks Bluff
Osprey Cove
Sheffield Estates
Woodbine

Host: Tom and Sara Beth Reaves
207 Lake Jordan Blvd. West, Kingsland
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Leader: Tom Reaves
Water’s Edge
Brighton Lakes Estates
The Lakes
Lakemont
Mariner’s Landing
Laurel Island Landing

Host: Ken and Marianne McKuhen
11920 Colerain Road #1131, St. Marys
Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Leader: Ken McKuhen
Downtown St. Marys
Point Peter
Crooked River
NSB King’s Bay and Housing
Sugar Mill
Mush Bluff
Elliot’s Plantation

Host: Ian and Kari Dent
107 New Hammock Circle, St. Marys
Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Leader: Alan Wade
Shadowlawn
Brant Creek

Our CGs are walking through the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. This book has been called a groundbreaking manifesto on the meaning of life. The most basic question everyone faces in life is Why am I here? What is my purpose? Self-help books suggest that people should look within, at their own desires and dreams, but the starting place must be with God and his eternal purposes for each life. Real meaning and significance comes from understanding and fulfilling God’s purposes for putting us on earth. This book helps readers understand God’s incredible plan for their lives. Warren enables them to see the big picture of what life is all about and begin to live the life God created them to live. We’ll come to understand a lifestyle based on eternal purposes, not cultural values. Using biblical stories and letting the Bible speak for itself, Warren clearly explains God’s five purposes for each of us:

• We were planned for God’s pleasure, so your first purpose is to offer real worship.
• We were formed for God’s family, so your second purpose is to enjoy real fellowship.
• We were created to become like Christ, so your third purpose is to learn real discipleship.
• We were shaped for serving God, so your fourth purpose is to practice real ministry.
• We were made for a mission, so your fifth purpose is to live out real evangelism.

You don’t have to be a member or attend C4 to participate in a Community Group, everyone is welcome! Each CG experiences fellowship, fun, and of course some snacks while getting to know one another in deeper and more meaningful ways. If you’d like to participate in one of these groups and need directions, if you have questions about our Community Groups, or if you’d like to host a group, please contact the church at (912) 729-2245 or email us at camdencrossroads@gmail.com.