B1G's mission ends with a phrase that can sound like church jargon: helping singles "plug into small groups." At CCF (Christ's Commission Fellowship), those small groups are called DGroups.
A DGroup, short for discipleship group, is a small group of people that meet regularly, share their lives with each other, study the Bible together, and are accountable to each other, all in the pursuit of being more Christ-like.
Some of those are church words. A disciple is someone who follows Jesus and learns from him, so a discipleship group is a few people helping each other do that. Christ-like means more like Jesus in how you live and how you treat people. Accountable means you give the group permission to ask how you're really doing, and to be honest with you about what they see.
Why B1G cares about small groups
Christians have always grown in faith with other people around them. Jesus preached to crowds, and he also chose twelve people to be with him (Mark 3:14). The first Christians met in each other's homes to eat together and learn from Jesus' first followers (Acts 2:42-47).
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (ESV)
A monthly event is a good way to meet people and hear a message together. In a big room, though, it's easy to come and go without anyone knowing how your month went. A DGroup is small enough that people notice. They know what you're praying about, and they can encourage you, which is what Hebrews 10:24-25 asks Christians to do for each other.
What to expect
Each DGroup is made up of different people, so each one has its own feel. You'll study the Bible together and talk about what it means for your life right now, at work and at home. Over time, it can become the place where you talk through a job offer or a new relationship with people who know you.
Sharing your life takes time, and it gets easier as the group gets to know you. If you're new to the Bible, say so. A DGroup is there to help people grow, wherever they're starting from.
How to join
You can ask to join a DGroup through the B1G website.
- Open the Small Groups page and fill in the form.
- Tell us the days, times and language that work for you.
- If you've been in a CCF DGroup before, say so, and name your satellite (the CCF church you were part of) and your former leader.
- The CCF Angeles DGroup team uses your answers to connect you with a group.
Coming to a B1G event first is fine too, if you'd like to meet a few people before you sign up. Whenever you're ready for a smaller circle, the form on the Small Groups page is where to start.
