SMALL GROUPS. BIG IMPACT. by Evan Henderson
Every day is a decision. Every day is a choice. Every day is an opportunity. It’s a decision to walk in the promises of God. A choice to walk in His identity for us. An opportunity to be a light in our city. It is always encouraging to be a part of our Sunday worship gatherings, but those moments don’t end when the lights turn off, the instruments are put away, and the doors are locked. It is actually the beginning of a bigger decision. The decision to continue living that out in the everyday, wherever we are, whatever the circumstances. Canyon Hills exists to inspire and equip people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. This mission cannot happen on Sunday mornings alone. We hear testimonies weekly of people who were far from God, but now have a lasting peace and eternal life. These people are not only showing up, but are taking ground in their own lives. They are not living in fear, but choosing to live out the purpose God has placed on their lives. They have decided to join small groups and to understand that there are people in their own lives God has called them to disciple. As a church, we have seen countless people that have risen to this challenge. One of these individuals is Matthew Boughan. Matthew is a dynamic leader who began attending a weekly basketball gathering in the Canyon Hills gym with his cousin JP. Matthew began to build relationships through basketball and eventually visited a small group where some of the basketball guys went. God began to build lasting relationships and a foundation on His Word that has forever changed his life and family. We asked Matthew about how he came to be a part of a small group, lead his own, and why they are powerful in his life and the body of Christ.
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