1. Do I need to be a "Bible Expert" to be a Small Group Host/Leader?                                                    

Answer:  Definitely not! The most important things you need are a desire to serve the members of your group and a desire to grow in your own personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When you take this step of faith, through prayer, God's Holy Spirit will give you what you need to be an effective host. Sierra Vista First has video curriculum available that provides expert teaching to your small group. Your host responsibility is to facilitate the discussion around that teaching using provided resources.                                     

Answer:  A Host must: 

·        Have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

·        Be, or have been, baptized by immersion.

·        Be a member of Sierra Vista First.

·        Complete Leadership Training.

·        Be able to answer that there are no problems with the following areas:

The leader must not have current habitual struggles or moral issues (drugs, alcohol, cohabitation, etc.) that would bring shame on the name of Jesus Christ or on Sierra Vista First. There must not be any current marital struggles (i.e. infidelity, separation, divorce in process, etc.)

Answer:  You need to have:

·        Accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior

·        Been baptized by immersion at Sierra Vista First or another church of like faith

·        Completed CLASS 101: Discover First Baptist Church,

·        Submitted an application for membership and affirmed the church covenant

·        Been affirmed by the church for membership

The leader must support Sierra Vista First’s Statement of Faith without any reservation or addition (it is included in the Membership Covenant).