"I have been participating in small group meetings at Rock Brook Church for about 3 years. Not long after going to meetings, I found it became an essential part of my walk with Christ. I found other members to be very warm and friendly. Prayer time was invaluable and helped me so much. It was through the studies that there was so much opportunity to learn from others and to share life experiences as well. This is why I started a small group in my home, so that I could reach out to my neighbors and close friends. I felt like when we started, we put the 'small' in small group. We started with just 3 people: my mother, my best friend and myself. I second-guessed myself for a while because we had left a really great small group, but we kept praying for God to send us someone and we kept inviting our friends and neighbors to our meetings. Within a few months, my best friend's neighbor joined us and then a bit later someone joined us through the church website and then another neighbor joined us. We have a really wonderful group, and I know now that no matter how big or small our group is, it is always a really great part of my life. I usually work about 50 hours or more a week and God has given me the strength and time to host our weekly meetings. In fact, through the women in my small group, God gives me the strength to manage the rest of the week! I whole-heartedly encourage anyone who would like to join or start their own group to go for it. The weekly commitment of time and energy are tiny compared to the goodness that you will experience." -Cathy B.