Jesus teaching His disciples

Small Groups

Pastor Scott Downing

Clayton Community Church is far too large for you to know everybody – much less be friends with one and all! Small groups are a key means of spiritual growth and developing friends.

I have asked David Mills to introduce himself to you now that we both have been attending seminars for small group development and coaching. I am excited about the discussions and direction of small groups at CCC.

David Mills

My wife, Nina, and I began attending Clayton Community Church three and half years ago after moving to the Bay Area from Texas. We feel blessed to be part of such a growing church where we have met great friends and have had the opportunity to utilize our spiritual gifts in ministry. We have one daughter, Hannah, and our second child is due in February.

Recently I was asked to help further develop and grow the small group ministry at CCC. This is an exciting challenge as small group ministry is a real passion of mine. In college I was involved in a Campus Organization, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). InterVarsity’s purpose is to spread the gospel on college campuses using small groups as its focus. I had to the opportunity to lead multiple small groups and to be a small group coordinator (a leader of leaders). Through this, I experienced true community that is found in purposeful, well-developed small groups.

Nina and I led the Young Married’s small group at CCC for two years. It formed out of the Purpose Driven Life series and has developed into a close community of friends that study the Bible together, do ministry together and live life together. We were very intentional in the formation of this group and we really spent time focusing on community. It was rewarding to see the members of the group deepen their relationship with Christ.

I’m exited about seeing the small group ministry at CCC grow. As we look to this goal, I hope that you will take seriously the value of small groups in your spiritual walk and consider joining a group.

Interested in a small group? Contact the church office at 673-2155 or email David Mills at cccsmallgroups@hotmail.com for more information.

Do you lead a small group? We are seeking to update our small group directory. If you could email David Mills at cccsmallgroups@hotmail.com and include the following information:

  1. Name of host/facilitator
  2. Contact information (phone and email)
  3. Place of meeting, address
  4. Day of meeting
  5. Time of meeting
  6. Name of Group (if you have one)
  7. Groups focus (if you have a specific age target or topical affinity)
  8. If your group “open” to new people or presently “closed” to new people.
  9. How long your group been in existence.