{"id":2033,"date":"2020-04-12T12:44:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T17:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbcchickamauga.com\/?page_id=2033"},"modified":"2020-12-07T19:12:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T00:12:47","slug":"find-your-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fbcchickamauga.com\/find-your-group\/","title":{"rendered":"FIND YOUR GROUP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Intentional Connection.<\/h1>\n

It is so easy to sit at the back of the room and be one of the crowd. Don\u2019t settle for relationships that are limited to a wave and \u201chow are you?\u201d in the lobby on Sunday mornings. Invest your time and energy in a small group! Why? A small group provides intimate, spiritual connections with fellow believers, provides accountability in your walk with Christ, and gives you like-minded friends to do life with. God never intended for us to walk through our Christian journeys alone. He made us relational, intentional beings that long for connection with others. Find a small group to join so that you will no longer be a face in the crowd, but a person who is known and loved.<\/p>\n

PLUG-IN.<\/h1>\n

We encourage you to find a group that fits your life and schedule. We have several groups that meet at various locations and times during the week. They are made up of all sorts of ages and demographics, so try out all of them until you find one that fits you! Here you’ll find a list of each group and what you can expect so you can make your decision easily. Have fun and get plugged-in![\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”List of Small Groups” el_class=”hideme”][vc_tta_accordion shape=”round” active_section=”9″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” el_class=”hideme”][vc_tta_section title=”The Stone Group” tab_id=”1586546991196-87897c14-8a9f” el_class=”accordionStyle”][vc_column_text]Meeting Place: <\/strong>918 Bonds Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707<\/p>\n

Meeting Time:<\/strong> Sunday evenings @ 6 PM[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”The Patty Group” tab_id=”1586546991599-fcd05b0c-d74b” el_class=”accordionStyle”][vc_column_text]Meeting Place:\u00a0<\/strong>62 Virginia Avenue, Rossville, GA 30741<\/p>\n

Meeting Time:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday evenings @ 7 PM[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”The Savadge Group” tab_id=”1586546992018-acab8b74-00e7″ el_class=”accordionStyle”][vc_column_text]Meeting Place:\u00a0<\/strong>The Smith House<\/p>\n

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THE CHRISTIAN & THE SOCIAL ORDER.<\/h1>\n

All Christians are under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in our own lives and in human society. Means and methods used for the improvement of society and the establishment of righteousness among men can be truly and permanently helpful only when they are rooted in the regeneration of the individual by the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ. In the spirit of Christ, Christians should oppose racism, every form of greed, selfishness, and vice, and all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, homosexuality, and pornography. We should work to provide for the orphaned, the needy, the abused, the aged, the helpless, and the sick. We should speak on behalf of the unborn and contend for the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. Every Christian should seek to bring industry, government, and society as a whole under the sway of the principles of righteousness, truth, and brotherly love. In order to promote these ends Christians should be ready to work with all men of good will in any good cause, always being careful to act in the spirit of love without compromising their loyalty to Christ and His truth.<\/p>\n

Exodus 20:3-17<\/a>;\u00a0Leviticus 6:2-5<\/a>;\u00a0Deuteronomy 10:12<\/a>;\u00a027:17<\/a>;\u00a0Psalm 101:5<\/a>;\u00a0Micah 6:8<\/a>;\u00a0Zechariah 8:16<\/a>;\u00a0Matthew 5:13-16<\/a>,43-48<\/a>;\u00a022:36-40<\/a>;\u00a025:35<\/a>;Mark 1:29-34<\/a>;\u00a02:3ff<\/a>.;\u00a010:21<\/a>;\u00a0Luke 4:18-21<\/a>;\u00a010:27-37<\/a>;\u00a020:25<\/a>;\u00a0John 15:12<\/a>;\u00a017:15<\/a>; Romans 12\u201314;\u00a01Corinthians 5:9-10<\/a>;\u00a06:1-7<\/a>;\u00a07:20-24<\/a>;\u00a010:23-11:1<\/a>;\u00a0Galatians 3:26-28<\/a>;\u00a0Ephesians 6:5-9<\/a>;\u00a0Colossians 3:12-17<\/a>;\u00a01 Thessalonians 3:12<\/a>; Philemon;\u00a0James 1:27<\/a>;\u00a02:8<\/a>.<\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1586631261171{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}” el_class=”resp-welcome”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ icons_position=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1489062658468{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1586544031008{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;border-left-style: none !important;}”]<\/p>\n

EVANGELISM & MISSIONS.<\/h1>\n

It is the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all nations. The new birth of man\u2019s spirit by God\u2019s Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. Missionary effort on the part of all rests thus upon a spiritual necessity of the regenerate life, and is expressly and repeatedly commanded in the teachings of Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ has commanded the preaching of the gospel to all nations. It is the duty of every child of God to seek constantly to win the lost to Christ by verbal witness undergirded by a Christian lifestyle, and by other methods in harmony with the gospel of Christ.<\/p>\n

Genesis 12:1-3<\/a>;\u00a0Exodus 19:5-6<\/a>;\u00a0Isaiah 6:1-8<\/a>;\u00a0Matthew 9:37-38<\/a>;\u00a010:5-15<\/a>;\u00a013:18-30<\/a>,\u00a037-43<\/a>;\u00a016:19<\/a>;\u00a022:9-10<\/a>;\u00a024:14<\/a>;\u00a028:18-20<\/a>;\u00a0Luke 10:1-18<\/a>;\u00a024:46-53<\/a>;John 14:11-12<\/a>;\u00a015:7-8<\/a>,16<\/a>;\u00a017:15<\/a>;\u00a020:21<\/a>;\u00a0Acts 1:8<\/a>;\u00a02<\/a>;\u00a08:26-40<\/a>;\u00a010:42-48<\/a>;\u00a013:2-3<\/a>;\u00a0Romans 10:13-15<\/a>;\u00a0Ephesians 3:1-11<\/a>;\u00a01 Thessalonians 1:8<\/a>;\u00a02 Timothy 4:5<\/a>;Hebrews 2:1-3<\/a>;\u00a011:39-12:2<\/a>;\u00a01 Peter 2:4-10<\/a>;\u00a0Revelation 22:17<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

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WE BELIEVE IN THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD, THE BIBLE.<\/h1>\n

People who attend our church come from all different experiences and backgrounds. Some have been raised in church their whole life. Others come with no church or religious background at all. Suddenly, they find themselves at a Baptist church. What does that mean? Many have identified the Baptist church by its common stereotypes, but we can assure you that the First Baptist of Chickamauga family is not your stereotypical church. We are unique. We believe church should be fun and exciting, yet without compromising the truth of God\u2019s Word, the Bible. We are a Christian, evangelical church\u2014a church whose primary purpose is to share the good news of Jesus Christ. We are also a Baptist church. Listed below you will find a summary of the essential beliefs that all Christians share and the Baptist beliefs that make us distinct from other denominations[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1586544379595{padding-top: 11% !important;padding-bottom: 9% !important;}”][vc_column]

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What Do Baptists Believe?<\/h3>
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Baptism is a picture and an illustration\u2014a symbolic act. Baptism by immersion best illustrates the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ on our behalf and our subsequent faith in Him. It is not necessary for salvation but is strongly associated with salvation, as it best illustrates our new identity with Jesus Christ. We believe in believer\u2019s baptism. A person must first exercise faith in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for their sins, was buried and rose from the dead. An infant or person who does not understand God\u2019s plan of salvation cannot make that kind of commitment. The Scriptural order is belief first followed by baptism. Baptism is limited to those who have personally believed in Jesus Christ as Savior. Mark 1:9-11 | Matthew 28:18-20 | Mark 16:15-16 Acts 8:12 | Matthew 3:13-17 | Colossians 2:12<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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The Lord\u2019s Supper is an ordinance of the church. It was instituted when the Lord had the Passover meal before His crucifixion. We observe the Lord\u2019s Supper on a regular basis in remembrance of Jesus Christ\u2019s atonement for our sins. It is a proclamation of His death and an assurance of His second coming. We ask only those who have made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ to participate in the Lord\u2019s Supper. The elements of bread and grape juice are used as symbols of Christ\u2019s body that was broken and His blood that was shed for the remission of our sins. 1 Corinthians 1:21-32 | 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 | Matthew 26:29<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Each person is able to come to God for himself or herself. There is no need for a third party to tell a person how to pray, how to interpret Scriptures, or how to vote in church. All believers are ministers and\u00a0servants of God. Therefore the church does not have a distinctive class of priests. All members are made \u201cpriests unto God\u201d by the death of Christ. The church is a holy priesthood chosen by God to offer up spiritual sacrifices. There is only one mediator between God and man, and that is Jesus Christ. Revelation 1:5-6 | Ephesians 4:11-12 | 1 Timothy 2:5 | Romans 12:1 | 1 Peter 2:5<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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We believe in the local autonomy of the church. Each church has the right to manage its affairs with no central authority except that of Christ Himself. Freedom does not rule out cooperation. We are a cooperating church with the Southern Baptist Convention. This means that we cooperate with other Baptist Churches in pooling and sharing money for the support of missionaries and ministries at home and around the world. We also cooperate with the Georgia Baptist Convention, this is called a Cooperative Program. Acts 15<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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What Dress Code?<\/h3>
Our environment is casual and we simply want you to come as you are. You don\u2019t need to be put together to do life with us. If you\u2019re on the fence at all, we want you to hear us say\u2026JUST COME! We remind ourselves a lot around here that we are REAL people, with REAL problems and a REAL HOPE!<\/div>
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Bring on the Kiddos!<\/h3>
We love kids. If you are planning on bringing your children with you, we think that\u2019s awesome. Taking care of your children & providing an amazing experience for them is one of our greatest values. You\u2019ll want to give yourself a few extra minutes, especially if you\u2019re a first time guest, to get your kids checked into their respective environments.<\/div>
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Our Team<\/h3>
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