When churches exceed “family size” on Sunday morning, there is a need for small groups so members can maintain close ties with other Christians. Every Christian needs a close-knit group of believers who can suffer and rejoice, weep and laugh, together! It’s entirely possible for a believer to walk into church on Sunday morning, sit alone, and leave without ever speaking to anyone he knows or who knows him. Growth occurs as believers are challenged to apply the Word to life and as they pray and challenge one another to obey what they have studied together.