Kirk of Kildaire Koinonia Groups

An intimate partnership with Jesus Christ and with others A gift from God implemented by the presence of the Holy Spirit

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to breaking of bread and to prayer. A sense of awe was everywhere and many marvels and signs were brought about through the apostles . . . and day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” Acts 2:42-47

Make friends. Deepen your faith. Feel connected to the Kirk.

Fellowship, Bible study, and spiritual growth in a small-group setting.

What are Koinonia Groups?

Koinonia is a Greek word meaning “an intimate partnership with Jesus Christ and with others.” Koinonia Groups are small home Bible study groups of six to ten people. As the members of these groups study God’s word and consider its implications for their lives, they experience life in a community of believers. They begin to experience a sense of partnership with others in the group and with Christ. They begin to experience Koinonia as a gift from God implemented by the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Caring and support, celebration and socializing

Because the group meets twice a month, members establish loving relationships where the members pray for each other and support each other through difficult times.
K-Groups often also socialize and share major events in their lives.

What’s a K-Group meeting like?

Groups make a commitment about when, how often, and how long they will meet, generally twice a month for about two hours.

Typically meetings begin with a short social time during which simple refreshments are served. The group then checks in with everyone and they share what is going on in their lives. A short business meeting follows to decide such things as who is going to host the next meeting, and who is going to lead the next lesson. Following a short prayer asking for the presence of the Holy Spirit, the Bible study begins using a study guide chosen from a list of studies made available by the church.

The study guide leads the group through sharing questions that pay particular attention to the application of the Lord’s word to the members’ daily walk. During these discussions, it is common to hear God’s word in the words of the group. As people tell of their individual experiences, they provide a different understanding than individuals may have gained through their own study. The meeting ends with the members sharing personal concerns and bringing them to God in prayer.

How do I get into a K-Group?

Contact John Dreese or the church office.

The K-Group Committee will link you with other interested members. Or, if you already have friends with whom you would like to form a group, submit all the names at once.

The K-Group Committee will assign trained enablers to help your group through six experiential K-Group meetings.

At the end of those six meetings, the group decides whether it wishes to continue or not. If the group decides to continue, it will choose a new study and commit to meeting for the number of sessions required to complete that study.

By committing to study after study, the group continues to meet as long as it wishes.