Heather and Ryan sit down and talk with Betsy Torres, Community Groups Director at WC, about small groups.

Betsy has been on staff at WC for almost a year and a half. Loves connecting with so many people.  Job is to get people connected, and train leaders to lead their groups well.

Why is it important to get people connected to a small group?  Doing community with others is important. In small groups we are together and finding ways to care for each other and love one another. When we are connected and grow in relationship we are here for each other in good times and bad. You don’t have to do life alone. We just want to be here for each other.

What are practical ways that your group has been there for you? While we were in the process of moving and looking for a place to move our entire family of four, our group leader took my whole family in. They had the room, but we had grown in relationship with them. Proves we are there for one another.

How has that played out for your kids? My kids are involved in their own small groups. They value that and we have always believed in that as a family. One little nudge, like saying hi to a child, is a way to show they are valued and that people care. Now they are in their own groups talking about God. We don’t know the little things that we say how that impacts others, especially kids. 

What encouragement would you give people who had a bad experience before? Give it a try again. We all learn from each other and where we feel most comfortable. Give it a few weeks. We often feel awkward at the beginning, so give it some time. 

What is important in a Converge small group? Maybe use icebreakers, so they get to know each other at the beginning. Something funny maybe to get things going. 

Take a step and join a small group. Or be a small group leader at Converge.