BANDING AT ARISE
A community dedicated to practicing intentional discipleship.
Where you belong shapes who you become.
Join a community dedicated to practicing the things that Jesus taught and modeled.
What is Banding?
A band is an intentionally small group of three to five men or women who meet weekly to engage in transformational questions and to pray for one another.
Banding is one of the ways that we experience connection and practice community at Arise.
When we connect with people who are committed to following Jesus, we set ourselves up for the support and encouragement we need to belong in our faith.
We find that spiritual growth is as close as a few other people who are willing to band together.
The Format
Start with an Opening Prayer
Ask the Questions
How is it with your soul?
What are your successes and struggles?
How might the Word and Spirit be speaking in your life
When you are ready to go deeper, you may add these questions.
Do you have any sin to confess?
Is there anything you desire to keep secret?
End with a Closing Prayer
Frequently Asked Questions
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Bands are formed based on factors such as age, stage of life, and gender. While the priority is to form bands within house churches, network-wide connections are an option as well.
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Yes, you can choose who is in your band. Approach your house church steward, share your preferences, and they'll help you get started.
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Your house church banding steward will explore options across the community to find a suitable band for you.
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Joining a band involves committing to regular weekly meetings and maintaining confidentiality.
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It can be, but as seasons of life change your band may need to change as well. This is why we encourage bands to conduct an initial evaluation at the 3-month mark, and then every 6 months thereafter.
For more information, check out the “Banding Timeline” and “How to conduct a band evaluation” in the additional resources section below.
Next Steps
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Contact your house church banding steward.
Each house Chuch has a banding steward to help connect you with others in the Arise community and to provide you with resources to band with healthy values and expectations.
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Wait for a response
Haven’t heard back from your house church banding steward in at least a week? Email banding@arisechurches.com
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Prepare for your first group
After contacting your banding steward, our team will reach out to you to get connected to others wanting to join a band. If you already have people in mind, let us know so we can help you prepare for your first group.
Digital Resources
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Banding Timeline
Find a timeline for starting a band
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Meeting Format & Guidelines
Find what a typical band looks like
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Band Evaluation Guide
Learn to evaluate your band in healthy ways.
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A Practical Field Guide to Banding
Discover more about the importance of banding and how to do it well through this helpful resource from our friends.