Light Groups are small groups of 12 to 15 people who meet each week to pray together and share how God’s Word applies in their lives.  Light Groups are the main tool of discipleship in the Light of Jesus Family.

By Bo Sanchez:

I’ve discovered the problem of the world. After thirty long years of ministry, I’ve come to the conclusion that what makes the world sick is really just one problem. It's the core problem behind every divorce, every war, every depression, every financial lack, every addiction...What is our core problem?  We feel unloved. Larry Crab, dean of Christian counselors, calls it by another term: Disconnection. This is our soul wound.  This is what makes us fall. Primarily, we’re disconnected from God love.  We don’t experience His love, perhaps because as a child, we were not loved in our families.   Point: How can we receive God’s love if we don’t even know what it looks like?And how do you heal this soul wound? By getting into healing relationships.  Some psychologists call it “being re-parented” by other loving people.That’s why I believe in Light Groups.  I’ve been part of Light Groups for 30 years now—and I’ve seen its power.Light Groups can be places where quiet, unspectacular healing happens.  They can be places where one gets connected with others—and receives God’s love.This is the essence of Church.  Not the rituals.  Not the doctrines.  It’s the imperfect relationships that will heal us of our soul wound.  (Please don’t get me wrong.  Rituals and Doctrines are very important.  But it’s not as important as love.) Go ahead.  Find new friends in the Light Group.  Love and be loved.  And experience church.  And be healed.

We have four “S” parts in a Light Group Meeting. First, after a short opening prayer, we always start with a Starter Question. This makes everyone get to know each other more. Usually, we ask people to share on God’s blessings the past week.  In this way, we build your faith and help you have a positive mindset.  Of course, you can share your problems, and believe that God has a hidden blessing in them. And then the Light Group leader gives a Summary of the topic, plus read supporting Bible passages.  Because the Feast is for “outsiders”, the preacher usually doesn’t quote too many Bible passages.  But in the Light Group meeting, we can go deeper and read these Bible passages together. The next part is Sharing how we apply the topic in our lives.  People take turns answering a selected question. The meeting ends with Supplication. People can ask for prayers for specific needs.  We then pray for each other. Wherever they meet, Light Groups usually serve simple food in their meetings.  Expenses are shared.  Light Groups meet at homes, coffee shops, offices, malls, and fast-food places. Meetings usually last for one to two hours.  Usually, people stick around after the meetings for fellowship. Have fun!