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Throughout the centuries, churches have lived out in many different forms the core biblical purposes of the spiritual life. At Bethel, we help integrate those Biblical purposes through small groups that we call W.E.L.L. groups. Some of the core Biblical purposes consist of Worshiping, Evangelizing, Learning, and Loving, which we believe can be realized in the small group setting and lived out in a unique way. We help people learn to live out their purposes in the following ways:

Worship

"Surrendering Your Life for God's Pleasure" is one of the most powerful ways to help every small group member to open their hearts by opening their palms to God. A surrendered heart, worship, pleases God most. Whether it’s listening to worship CD’s, singing together, reading psalms—a small group can live out this core biblical purpose. Worship focuses the group upward, in praise and thanksgiving to God, the Creator and Sustainer of life. It's transformational.

Evangelize (Reaching Out)

This purpose, "Sharing Your Life Mission," can freak some people out. It's a little scary. It's evangelism. Many skip over this purpose. It can feel relationally awkward or simply too much work. Yet one's life or one's small group isn't fully functional without this critical component. W.E.L.L. groups help implement evangelism into their water system through small steps. Sometimes it's simply prayer for a friend. Other times it might be encouraging a group member to invite another person to the group who doesn’t know Jesus. God calls all of us to reach out a hand to people who don't know him. A small group can make evangelism less scary and break down the process into small, doable actions.

Learning (Growing)

We use the phrase "Growing to Be Like Christ" to capture the essence of this purpose. Another word is good, old fashioned discipleship. For that to happen, people must grapple with the truths of Scripture. They must see how the Gospel makes a difference in their lives. It must lead to life change. Spiritual partnering is a fresh way to form accountability partners for discipleship. Small group members can cultivate a closer walk with God by simply discovering the "power of pairs.”

Loving (Fellowship)

We call this Biblical purpose "Connecting with God's Family," which is also called "fellowship." Spiritual growth hinges upon a believer being connected to both God and his family. As it relates to small group ministry, we believe that members need to grow in their sense of belonging with others in the group. The small group can become family, authentic in relationships and support for one another.

The final step is about unleashing small group members for ministry. Most want to know how God has uniquely equipped them for ministry. When the Holy Spirit transforms the heart of a person, he or she receives a capacity to serve others. At Bethel, we encourage people to find an area of ministry and serve others.