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a congregation within a congregation. As the church gets larger,
people need to be in smaller, more intimate groups for in-depth Bible
study, prayer and fellowship that is not possible in a worship
service. ABFs are one way of meeting this need.
An
ABF should be viewed as a long term, friendship-fostering commitment.
Consider the following when choosing an ABF:
Age
Life
Stages
Interests
Level of
spiritual development
Parenting
Circumstances
Presence
of friends
Bible
study approach
Using
these criteria will enable you to find a group of people with whom you
can fellowship for many years.
An
ABF is NOT...
...
an "elective" class selected because of the subject being
studied at a given point in time. If a person moves from one ABF to
another in search of specific subjects for the short term, NONE of the
objectives of an ABF will be accomplished. Over time, an ABF will
study a multitude of subjects and take several different approaches.
Remember:
The
central focus of an ABF is Bible study, but building long term
relationships with one another is the primary goal.
ABFs
Currently Meeting at The Chapel in North Canton:
