SGM Convention II : Another success
The Membership Department of DCAGC specifically the Small Group Ministry spearheaded by Ptr. Romy Romarez and Bro. Guillermo Maglanoc conducted the Small Group Ministry (SGM) Convention II, a sequel to SGM COnvention I. During the event, samll group leaders and aspiring small group leaders - 42 of them conjoined and enjoyed each other’s company during the whole day convention held at DCAGC.
The objectives of the said event were the following:
· to follow up results from the first convention
· to address questions and concerns on any area of the SGM
· to identify families and individuals situated in the same geographical location
· to identify individuals interested in joining a small group through the small group Interest Form results
· to spend time in prayer and initial planning for the identified prospective small groups
The convention is composed of 2 main activities. First, the Open Forum wherein the participants were given the chance to ask questions from the panel members, which were constituted by Dr. Levi Quir, Ptra. Laila S. Lapi-an and Mrs. LJ Engkong. some of the vital points raised by the participants were how to start a small group, the organizational structure or chart of the small group ministry, the 5 purposes of our church and its role in the small group, the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of a small group and most importantly the Small Group Covenant.
Second, the formal grouping of each auxiliary according to the target people. Here, the leaders receive the names of individuals/families located in the same residential communities with the leaders. Each auxiliary grouped themselves, prayed, and made initial plans for the first meeting of the small group. the results of the Small Group Interest Form were also distributed among the leaders during this part.
The convention did not only produce new members of the SGM but potential leaders of the Church as well. With these people, well-equipped and well-trained, the spirit of enthusiasm and vigor in reaching out to and for others will never die and would continue to exist and live on for ages.