Special interests.(SMALL GROUPS)(Brief article)

Tennis, anyone? Or fly-fishing? Or perhaps knitting keeps you in stitches. At North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, Pennsylvania, they may have a small group just for you.

Although the church has groups organized by neighborhood or life-stage, special interest groups are another way for people to merge their hobbies and interests with genuine Bible study. North Way has about 240 small groups, including some aimed at motorcycle lovers, rock climbers, and scrapbookers. Groups cultivate their interests and also study the Bible and pray.

Small groups pastor Bob Zonts believes that it can be easier, at first, to invite an unchurched friend to a group …