*** The Value of Saturday Evening Large Group Meetings

The value of large group meetings is the unique place they have in helping you develop a Christian community which can engage the world with the gospel and develop disciples of Jesus Christ. Many goals of Evergreen can be accomplished effectively through large group meetings.

Large group meetings are most valuable when you use them to accomplish goals which most naturally fit with being together as a larger group.

Large group meetings are key in the development of Evergreen identity, and a common vision.
Growth as individuals and as a group in our love for God can be nurtured through expositional Bible teaching and gifted speakers.

Worshipping together gives us a shared experience of the greatness of God and renewal of our spirits.

Meeting together at a regular time in a publicized location gives us visibility. With a welcoming atmosphere Evergreen large group meetings can be a place to invite seekers; or to host evangelistic meetings or to help those who are sorting through what it means to be a Christian. In short, Evergreen large group meeting can give witness to the world, through your love for one another, of Jesus' reality.

During Evergreen large group meetings we're reminded we're not the only Christian in this world and our faith can be encouraged by hearing what God is doing in and through others.

As you meet in a large group, midst all the fun of seeing people you like, you can find out about important events and training opportunities. Large group meetings can help you communicate with one another (so long as you remember that doesn't mean endless announcements!)

Best of all they can mean a chance to meet with God, to learn from Him and to be equipped for His service.