Jesus' disciples were ordinary lay people, just like us. He trained them to be the leaders who would carry out His ministry after He returned to His Father. These disciples made other disciples and before the end of the first century, this small group had turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6).

Small groups have a rich heritage in Methodist history. The "class meeting" was organized by the Wesleys to meet the needs of people who were hungry for God. They were places where people were transformed into disciples through love and study. The small group setting provided a vehicle for nurture and accountability for Christians seeking to grow as disciples.

Small groups today, by their size and informal nature, still have unique opportunities for leading people to commit their lives to Christ and to grow deeper in their faith and discipleship. Small groups help us not only to "grow up" but to "grow deep."

"Throughout the ages God has called disciples to train other disciples so that the Word, like a seed, would root and bloom in the lives of those who called themselves his children. This is your generation; now it is your turn. Will you do it? . . ."
- Grace Bradford, "Guide for Class Leaders", Discipleship Resources

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