Home Groups
Growing as Christians—together, mid‑week
Home groups are a vital part of life at Christ Church Queensferry. They are one of the main ways our members care for one another, open God’s word together, and live out the Christian life side by side.
Each Wednesday, small groups meet in one another’s homes. Together we:
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Look again at the Bible passage preached the previous Sunday
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Pray for one another honestly and practically
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Share life—its joys, questions, and struggles
Sunday worship is the high point of our week, and home groups help us work out together what we’ve heard and celebrated as we follow Christ day by day.
Who are home groups for?
Our home groups are for members of Christ Church Queensferry.
Once someone becomes a member, we happily connect them with a group leader who will welcome them into their home group.
If you’re new to church, exploring faith, or considering whether this might be your church family, please read on—we know this may raise questions.
Why are home groups for members only?
That question is a very reasonable one. Different churches answer it in different ways, and we want to be clear—and pastoral—about why we’ve taken this approach.
1. Home groups are about committed church family life
In the Bible, the local church isn’t presented as a loose network of individuals, but as a defined community—people who have committed themselves to love, serve, encourage, and care for one another over time.
The New Testament’s many “one another” instructions—love one another, encourage one another, bear with one another, and so on—assume a shared commitment and mutual responsibility within a local church family.
Membership doesn’t mean perfection or having everything figured out. It means saying:
“I’m committing myself to these people, and I’m letting them commit to me.”
That shared commitment is the foundation on which our home groups rest.
2. These groups depend on trust and openness
Home groups are places where people share personally and pray honestly. Over time, they become spaces of real vulnerability and support.
That kind of openness grows best where there’s clarity about who the group is for, and a shared understanding that everyone in the room has committed to walk together as part of the same church.
Limiting home groups to members isn’t about exclusion—it’s about protecting the depth, safety, and trust that allow these groups to flourish.
3. We want to care well for everyone
We deeply value welcoming visitors on Sundays and those wondering whether to join our church, and we don’t expect instant commitment.
At the same time, part of caring well for our members means guarding the spaces where they share most deeply. For that reason, we ask people to take the step of membership before joining a home group or serving in ministries.
Not a member yet? There’s a next step for you
If you’re exploring Christ Church Queensferry and wondering whether this might be your church home, our Connect Group is designed especially for you.
Connect Group is a five‑week mid‑week group that usually meets in the home of one of our elders. Together we:
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Look at the opening chapters of Colossians
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Talk through our vision, values, and beliefs
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Get to know others who are at a similar stage
Many people find this a relaxed, welcoming place to ask questions, build relationships, and consider membership at a thoughtful pace.
You can find out more on our Membership page.
In summary
Different churches organise mid‑week life in different ways, and we happily affirm that. This is simply the approach we believe best serves biblical, joyful, and caring church family life here at Christ Church Queensferry.
If you have any questions—or simply want to talk things through—we’d love to do that. Please speak to one of the elders on a Sunday or get in touch through our contact form.
We’re very glad you’re here.