The Path of Christ Circle
"For where two or three are gathered together in my Name,
there am I in the midst of them. "
Matthew 18:20'
About Christ Circles
A 'Christ Circle' is an intimate small group worship service, that can be conducted as an in-person gathering, or as a telephone or video conference call.. The purpose of the Circle is to give our full attention to the Spirit of God within us, which is Christ. A Christ Circle is not a support or study group. Instead, we come together in order to evoke the Presence of Christ from the inside out of us into our lives as the experience of Love. In some strange and mysterious way, this simple activity has the ability to not only resolve, but to actually dissolve many of the difficulties and problems that individual group members might be experiencing. The modern metaphysical theologian Emmett Fox referred to this phenomena as the 'Golden Key of Prayer,' which he described as follows:
"The solution to every human problem is to stop thinking
about the problem and think about God instead."
Although this suggestion is quite simple, it is not that easy to implement in the midst of a personal crisis. However, participation in a Christ Circle provides us with a unique opportunity to 'think about God instead of our problems' in the company of loving, like-minded and supportive individuals. This in turn will deepen our faith in ways that we could not accomplish on our own. To find out more about Christ Circles please check out the following items located in the 'Christ Circle Folder' in the NovaTech Library:
All About Christ Circles - This packet includes a number of short essays and other supporting documents that explore the principles and practices that are incorporated into the Christ Circle program.
Christ Circle Action Pack-- This packet of materials includes the instructions, agendas and worksheets necessary to conduct a Christ Circle
Join a Christ Circle
This Consortium actively supports a number of ongoing Christ Circles. If you are new to this practice you might consider joining our 'Newcomers Circle' to have an experience of what a Christ Circle is like. From there you can choose to join an established Christ Circle, or start one of your own.
Contact: Rev. Karen Gifford (Wings of Prayer Ministry)
Start a Christ Circle
All that it takes to start your own Christ Circle is one or two willing participants. From there you can proceed to create your own Circle in one of two ways: The first is to simply do it on your own utilizing the materials that are offered on this website. Or, you can contact our 'Christ Circle Coordinator,' Rev. Karen Gifford, who would be more than happy to assist you in devloping and starting your own personal Christ Circle.