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Koinonia Fellowship Groups
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The Greek word Koinonia (Coin-oh-nee-ah) appears 19 times in most editions of the Greek New Testament. In the New American Standard Version, it is translated as "fellowship" twelve times and in the other seven instances, it is translated as "sharing", "participation", or "contribution."
St. Paul's Koinonia Fellowship Groups are small groups of 6 to 12 parishioners who meet together monthly in each others' homes for fellowship, sharing, and prayer. Because of their small size it is possible to get to know the other members of a group much more closely than is possible when contact is limited to Sunday services. The expression of the love of Christ in many forms and a mutual trust among group members are the standard in the Koinonia program. Format and meeting times vary somewhat from one group to another, depending on the desires and needs of the group. Periodic contact is maintained between group leaders to share group experience which might be mutually beneficial. Otherwise, the groups are independent.
Koinonia Groups are organized for a one-year period and all groups are reorganized into new groups each May. Anyone interested in joining a group or organizing a new group may contact Koinonia Fellowship Chairman Joe Watts through the church office at any time during the year. New members are always welcome in every group and new groups will be organized whenever the need arises.
New members of St. Paul's are encouraged to join a Koinonia Group, either as individuals or as couples, in order to greatly accelerate the process of getting to know other parishioners.
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