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Small Groups

Small groups are a vital part of our community “In the 2nd year small group we’ve been looking
within The Movement. The young people, along at the basics of faith - prayer, the bible, worship
with leaders, meet once a month in homes and enjoying a community of encouragement
across Ballymena to grow in relationship with
and laughter together!”
each other, grow in faith, in character and in the Lisa Jackson
wondrous hope we share in Jesus!
“In small groups, with the year 10s, we have
Small group is a place to explore our questions focussed on going deeper - whether this is
together, share our struggles and indeed our going deeper in the relationships we have with
joys! To pray for each other and to worship others in the groups but more importantly in

together. to chat and have lots of laughs before settling
a relationship with Jesus. As a group, we love
We delve deeper into topics we have our hearts to study a passage or a theme for
previously looked at in The Movement, the night. I have found the guys in our group
questioning how does this look in our day-to- to be unbelievably caring and so eager to see
day lives. We encourage each other to be bold God’s name spread throughout their lives and
in our classrooms, families and workplaces as to the people they meet. I think I can speak for
we seek to live lives that honour Jesus with all the other leaders that accompany me as well as

that we are. to be journeying with them this year and seeing
myself that we are humbled and truly honoured
them grow immensely.”
Young people’s perspective: Jamie Gillespie

“A way to draw closer to God with a smaller
group and a bit of banter.” Naomi Nevin
“It’s easier to ask questions and understand things.”
Niall Pogue

“It is easier to talk about personal stuff with “I love small groups because it’s a way to get closer to God.”
people your age and people you trust.” Tammy Spence
Callum McKibben