Redeemer Baptist Church
Small Groups
Since RBC exists to worship God, love our neighbors, see transformed lives, and to send and be sent for the spread of the gospel through Jesus, it’s important to us that we have clearly established ministry strategies for doing so.
Our primary discipleship time each week is Sunday morning worship; that could be called our flagship discipleship event. Beyond that, we have a variety of ministries that we seek to employ in service of the discipleship process.
Times & Locations
See the various times and locations below for currently active Small Groups at RBC.
Monday Small Group
Leading: Steve and Brenda Reid
Time: 6:00-8:15 on Mondays
Where: Emerald Plantation, between Midland Rd and Hwy 17
Format: We have themed meals most weeks and everyone brings a dish to share before the study
Dynamic: A mix of older and younger families with an age range of children
Tuesday Small Group
Leading: Derek ArcherÂ
Time: 6:00-8:15 on Tuesdays
Where: Meeting at the Woods’ or the Archers’ (Buckingham Plantation off Route 30 – South Guyton)
Format: We have themed meals most weeks and everyone brings a dish, the study
Communication: Groupme app
Study: Sunday sermon review and discussion
Dynamic: Our current make up is younger families with younger kids (average age of kids is 2-10 years old)
Wednesday Small Groups
Leading: Dan & Shannon SchroederÂ
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 on Wednesdays
Where: Schroeders’ – Southside of Pooler off I-16 West
Format: Dinner together – potluck and then study
Study: Justification
Communication: Faithlife App
Dynamic: here is a mix of ages (60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s) – 1 – 4 kids.
Leading: Tris & Christina Meyers
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 on Wednesdays
Where: Guyton proper, just south of downtown
Format: Dinner together – potluck and then study
Dynamic: The age demographic slants middle-aged and older with some teenage kids
Leading: Sam & Jessie BarberÂ
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 on Wednesdays
Where: Barber’s – Courthouse Rd, Effingham
Format: Dinner together – potluck and then study
Dynamic: A mix of ages but slants younger families
Leading: Caleb & Quinn Meyers
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 on Wednesdays
Where: Rincon right next to the church off McCall Rd/Goshen
Format: Dinner together – potluck and then study
Dynamic: A mixed age range, but slanting towards younger families with young kids
Thursday Small Group
Leading: Josh KohlÂ
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 on Thursdays
Place: Belmont Glen West Effingham Area
Format (eat, study, prayer, etc.): We eat dinner, enjoy conversation, and sing a few hymns to close. Conversation topics vary, depending on the week. Overall, the format is pretty informal.
Study (What are you currently studying if anything): No formal study
Communication among group members: Group text messaging
Group Dynamic (Kids/adults/older/younger adults, etc.): Kids a bajillion
Friday Small Group (every other week)
Leading: David Colins
Time: 6:00-8:00pm every other Friday
Place: Collins’ house (Rincon/Guyton)
Format (eat, study, prayer, etc.): Time of fellowship and prayer.
Study (What are you currently studying if anything): None
Communication among group members: Text message/Slack
Group Dynamic (Kids/adults/older/younger adults, etc.): Adults/kids
Getting Started
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Why Small Groups?
Small groups are teams of disciples banding together to live on mission in Coastal Georgia and to make an impact in our families, neighborhoods, and places of work and play. They are typically composed of 4-6 families and are based somewhat-geographically. Small groups meet 2-3 times/month, usually on a weeknight, in the homes of church members and aim at engaging our communities and establishing broad but needed relationships among church members and visitors.
A typical evening at a small group might look like sharing a meal together and a brief word of devotion (even just 5-10 minutes) and then simply talking with one another, playing games, or strategizing about how the group might invite others for the community to join. We also encourage groups to consider using this time to sing and pray together. Some groups may be able to engage in formal bible study together, but we realize this will not be practical for every group, so we want to allow for a good amount of flexibility of activity for each group.
The groups are great opportunities to engage with one another, evangelize our neighbors, friends, and co-workers, and invite them to get acquainted with RBC. Our Small Groups have a clear plan and strategy for multiplying throughout Coastal Georgia where new leaders and coordinators are constantly being raised up and sent out.
