fellowship groups
Small faith communities
Fellowship groups are small, usually religious gatherings where members meet regularly for spiritual growth, mutual support, and community building.
Common in Christian churches, they typically involve prayer, scripture study, and personal sharing: Our fellowship group meets every Thursday evening.
The term extends to secular support groups with similar intimate, communal structure.
- prayer circlesGroup forming ring to pray
- book clubsOrganizations discussing shared literature
- study groupsStudents reviewing material together
- small groupsLimited gatherings of people
- discipleshipState of following a teacher
mentorship programs · prayer partners · Bible study groups · confession · youth ministry · Bible study · scripture reading · spiritual retreats · faith community · parish life · trust · joy · prayer · volunteer organizations · accountability · sharing · support · friendship
fellowship groupsisolation
Complete separation from others
social isolation · alienation · solitude · loneliness · anonymity