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What's Synago?
Synago (syn-AH-go) is the Greek word for “come together.” You may
recognize it as the root word of synagogue, a place were people come together
to worship and to learn the faith. And so it is with these student-led small
groups. Youth come seeking God, wanting to learn.
Synago can also be translated “to take in.” One of the purposes of
these student-led small groups is to reach out and invite in youth who have not
been a part of a church, youth who do not have a relationship with God through
Jesus Christ, youth who are seeking or perhaps struggling with faith. Friends
invite friends, and the group takes them in with love.
Synago is also the root word of synergy, where the coming together of
individual parts makes something even greater. And so it is in these small
groups. In coming together to talk about their lives in light of God’s
good news, the group members find that something great happens.
The purposes of our Synago group are to
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Grow closer in our relationships with God and Jesus Christ;
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Grow closer in our relationships with one another;
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Learn more about the Christian faith and God’s Word;
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Encourage honesty and sharing in an atmosphere of trust, confidentiality, and
open-mindedness;
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Support one another and care for one another in Christian love;
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Grow in number by inviting others;
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“Multiply” into two groups when we reach 10 regular members to
encourage intimacy and continued growth.
Characteristics of Synago Groups
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Meet weekly
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Meet in homes
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Grow by friends inviting friends
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Led by student co-leaders
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Divide to grow again (cell group model)
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