Ministries
Covenant Fellowship Groups
There are many ways to describe small groups in a church setting. Some churches call them “cell groups”, “discipleship groups,” “care groups,” or simply “fellowship groups.” These names often reflect that church's perceived function of the group.
At APC, we call our groups “Covenant Fellowship Groups” or CFG's. The “Covenant” portion of the name draws primarily on our reformed tradition's emphasis on covenant theology; in a nutshell, that we are the promised spiritual children of Abraham due to the 'new covenant in Christ's blood.' The practical effect is that this new covenant transforms our ordinary human friendships into true fellowship grounded in a common Savior. Though unrelated by blood, we have become brothers and sisters in the same spiritual family.
Why is this important? It means that every CFG, regardless of the age, gender, or life-stage of its members, is grounded in the same Gospel story. We're all in the same family, whether a first-time visitor or veteran CFG leader. While some groups may have more singles than marrieds, or women than men, APC has intentionally tried to avoid segregating our congregation into life stages. All CFG's should be welcoming. There is simply too much that can be learned from the varied testimonies of our family members!
“Mind if I join you?”
For CFG leaders and visitors alike, this question can often be the toughest hurdle to overcome. For the first-timer, you're walking up to a stranger's front door, knocking, and hoping to see a welcoming smile or a familiar face. For the leader, you open the door and may think, “Who is this person?” or, if you've been meeting together for a long time, “How will this new person affect our group dynamic?” The visitor and the leader face the same challenge: uncertainty.
APC has always had a large percentage of people who have attended the church for less than two years, but even the “old-timers” have noticed a large influx of new faces. If you're new to APC, we urge you to join one of our fifteen CFG's. This is one of the best ways to meet other believers and grow with them in your knowledge of Christ. But to those of you who lead or attend a CFG, please be the first to meet these new family members and invite them into your CFG home.
Whether you are a visitor or a long-time CFG veteran, don't be afraid to knock on the door or to extend an invitation. You already share the most important thing in common.
Group Listing
Below you will find a current listing of APC's Covenant Fellowship Groups. If you would like to either visit or learn more about a particular group, please contact the church office for information on how to contact the group leader (or if you have access to our Member Area, you will find a more detailed listing).
Be aware that some groups stop meeting over the summer, have irregular schedules, or change locations so you need to call the group leader before visiting a CFG for the first time.
If you are a current member and are interested in leading or hosting a new group, please contact Elder Jeremy Root for more details.
Sunday
5:00-7:00pm
The McGee Covenant Fellowship
Tuesday
7:00pm, beginning with dinner
The Streett Covenant Fellowship
Wednesday
7:30pm, beginning with dinner
The Mathew/Shen/Voce Covenant Fellowship
Thursday
7:00pm
The LeRoy/McDaniel Covenant Fellowship
7:00pm, beginning with dinner
The Mitchell/Balmer Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Hough/Root Covenant Fellowship
Friday
7:00pm
The West/Sterne Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Allen/Brown Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Stacey/Renenger Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Beckham Covenant Fellowship
Saturday
2nd & 4th Saturdays--5:00pm, beginning with dinner
The Eppright Covenant Fellowship
Tools for Covenant Fellowship Groups
Click HERE for a variety of supporting study tools.
There are many ways to describe small groups in a church setting. Some churches call them “cell groups”, “discipleship groups,” “care groups,” or simply “fellowship groups.” These names often reflect that church's perceived function of the group.
At APC, we call our groups “Covenant Fellowship Groups” or CFG's. The “Covenant” portion of the name draws primarily on our reformed tradition's emphasis on covenant theology; in a nutshell, that we are the promised spiritual children of Abraham due to the 'new covenant in Christ's blood.' The practical effect is that this new covenant transforms our ordinary human friendships into true fellowship grounded in a common Savior. Though unrelated by blood, we have become brothers and sisters in the same spiritual family.
Why is this important? It means that every CFG, regardless of the age, gender, or life-stage of its members, is grounded in the same Gospel story. We're all in the same family, whether a first-time visitor or veteran CFG leader. While some groups may have more singles than marrieds, or women than men, APC has intentionally tried to avoid segregating our congregation into life stages. All CFG's should be welcoming. There is simply too much that can be learned from the varied testimonies of our family members!
“Mind if I join you?”
For CFG leaders and visitors alike, this question can often be the toughest hurdle to overcome. For the first-timer, you're walking up to a stranger's front door, knocking, and hoping to see a welcoming smile or a familiar face. For the leader, you open the door and may think, “Who is this person?” or, if you've been meeting together for a long time, “How will this new person affect our group dynamic?” The visitor and the leader face the same challenge: uncertainty.
APC has always had a large percentage of people who have attended the church for less than two years, but even the “old-timers” have noticed a large influx of new faces. If you're new to APC, we urge you to join one of our fifteen CFG's. This is one of the best ways to meet other believers and grow with them in your knowledge of Christ. But to those of you who lead or attend a CFG, please be the first to meet these new family members and invite them into your CFG home.
Whether you are a visitor or a long-time CFG veteran, don't be afraid to knock on the door or to extend an invitation. You already share the most important thing in common.
Group Listing
Below you will find a current listing of APC's Covenant Fellowship Groups. If you would like to either visit or learn more about a particular group, please contact the church office for information on how to contact the group leader (or if you have access to our Member Area, you will find a more detailed listing).
Be aware that some groups stop meeting over the summer, have irregular schedules, or change locations so you need to call the group leader before visiting a CFG for the first time.
If you are a current member and are interested in leading or hosting a new group, please contact Elder Jeremy Root for more details.
Sunday
5:00-7:00pm
The McGee Covenant Fellowship
Tuesday
7:00pm, beginning with dinner
The Streett Covenant Fellowship
Wednesday
7:30pm, beginning with dinner
The Mathew/Shen/Voce Covenant Fellowship
Thursday
7:00pm
The LeRoy/McDaniel Covenant Fellowship
7:00pm, beginning with dinner
The Mitchell/Balmer Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Hough/Root Covenant Fellowship
Friday
7:00pm
The West/Sterne Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Allen/Brown Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Stacey/Renenger Covenant Fellowship
7:30pm
The Beckham Covenant Fellowship
Saturday
2nd & 4th Saturdays--5:00pm, beginning with dinner
The Eppright Covenant Fellowship
Tools for Covenant Fellowship Groups
Click HERE for a variety of supporting study tools.