Small Church
Our Sunday worship rhythms alternate between our wider “All Church” gatherings and our home-based “Small Church” gatherings, reflecting our convictions that “You cannot go to church. You are the church wherever you are.” (Elton Trueblood)
Gathering in homes around the North Shore, Small Church creates space for friendship, conversation, shared meals, and the ordinary rhythms of life.
They are places where we can show up as we are, make room for one another, and discover God’s goodness in the midst of both the beautiful and the messy.
Each Small Church has its own personality and rhythm—but all offer an opportunity to move beyond simply attending church and into deeper community.
If you are interested in joining a Small Church, please contact andrea@capchurch.ca.
Small Church FAQs
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It’s a regular gathering where Cappers generally meet every other week in homes to learn, pray and worship together. A Small Church group is part of the essential rhythm of our church’s “scattering and gathering.” Materials are provided by Cap leaders that include a video/audio for viewing/listening and discussion questions and other resources.
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On weeks CapChurch is not having a wider church gathering (All Church), Small Church hosts will meet in a home with other Cappers.
They may have a shared meal together and interact with the materials provided which may include reading from the Bible, prayer, and connecting with one another — just like Christians have been doing for centuries.
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Our Pastoral Team will have a conversation with you, and then suggest an appropriate Small Church based on your input. If you are comfortable with what we suggest, you try it out for a bit. We can always make changes if it’s really not working!
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That depends on your comfort level, and how many people fit in the house! A Small Church can have as few as four members, or as many as 15-20.
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Absolutely yes. We encourage families with children of similar age to become a Small Church group, and to explore what it means to worship together as a family. We plan to create the kind of content that will be flexible for any type of gathering, and adjustable for kids!
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Sunday is already a day set aside to worship, and so for many that will be the best day to meet. But if your group finds another day that suits everyone better, go for it.
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Sometimes it’s not possible to do both—and this is completely fine! However, know that if you just choose to participate in All Church, you may miss out on a chance for in-depth conversations, it might be harder for your kids to make connections in our community, and it will be challenging to really know others and be known at Cap. If you just stick to Small Church, you may lose the sense of belonging to the wider family that is Cap, and you miss out on the excitement that bubbles up when we all come together.
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Reach out to Andrea at andrea@capchurch.ca for a further conversation!
Interested in joining a Small Church?
Looking for the next Small Church date? View the CapChurch calendar here.