Shepherding in the Small Group

The Lord’s leading these days in the churches in India is shepherding and perfecting in and through the small group meetings. Brothers have been helping us and emphasising again and again the need to take care of the small group meetings in our locality even to the point of categorically structuring the small group into three sections. Each section focusing on one aspect of shepherding, beginning with cherishing, then nourishing, and then bringing the saints into practical service. Since this burden was released, we have enjoyed our small group meeting, and I personally can testify that the meetings have been very.much uplifted.

The speaking God has been leading us through His timely speaking. As we practice the present speaking of the Lord, we also reap the benefits and blessings that comes along with it. 

For instance, our small group meeting in Sector 4 was full of vitality and all the saints richly enjoyed the Lord’s timely speaking. All the saints were able to function voluntarily as they received the Lord’s speaking. There was no need for any one to preside over the meeting. Everyone prayed, sang, read, spoke, and enjoyed the word of God. And all smiles on everyone's face as we enjoyed the small group meeting! 

Our small group meeting in Sector 56 was also the same in enjoyment of the Lord’s timely speaking. We had a time of cherishing for one another and prayed for one another. Then, was we were nourished by the Lord’s speaking, a good number of saints also asked questions for clarification. In that way, we were able to address and clarify certain truth points. Such mutuality made the meeting so meaningful and full of enjoyment!

Likewise, the small group meeting in Kanhai Gaon too has opened the door for all the saints to function. Unlike the traditional religious way of meeting with one person presiding over, every saint functioned in praying, singing, reading, and speaking. What a wonderful recovery of the small group for the church-life!