Principle #1: A primary purpose is essential. The primary purpose is to create a structure for fellowship which promotes spiritual growth while maintaining non-professional leadership.

This principle can be broken down into three concepts.

Concept #1: A Primary Purpose

For true fellowship to occur, a primary purpose is essential. Without a focus, the group will get lost in a maze of rabbit holes. The direction of a primary purpose helps guide the group. Decisions can be made which will promot… Continue

Many in our society have difficulties with mainstream religion. I am right there with this group of people. Religion is essentially the structure that man has created to carryout what they believe is God's will for them. For me, the difficulty occurs in the blurring of the line between what is of man and what is of God. This blurred line exists in everything religion touches. However, fellowship is essential to growth. This is true in every aspect of our lives. God was motivated by love when he… Continue