Small groups
Five to twelve people meeting in a home during the week for a short Bible study, shared prayer, and time to simply be friends. The heart of group life at CBA — most circles end with coffee and conversation.
Community Groups
Smaller circles, closer to home.
Groups are where the community center gets personal. Instead of one big room, a few neighbors gather around a table during the week for friendship, prayer, and honest conversation about life and the Bible. You do not have to be a member, and you do not have to believe anything yet — you are welcome exactly as you are.
Why groups
The community center, one living room at a time.
A church service is a wonderful start, but real belonging usually happens in smaller, slower rooms — where people learn your name, ask how your week really went, and pray for you by name. CBA groups are that smaller room. They are how a Brazilian Adventist church family in Orlando stays warm and personal as it grows.
- Small enough that everyone is known, and no one disappears in the crowd.
- Open in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, depending on the families in each circle.
- Built on friendship and care first — never on pressure to join or to convert.
- A natural on-ramp into the wider community center: meals, service, and worship.
Three kinds of circles
Find the circle that fits where you are.
There is no single mold. People come at different points in life and faith, so CBA is shaping a few kinds of groups. Some are already meeting; others are forming as leaders are trained.
Seeker-friendly Bible study
Relaxed circles for people who are curious, questioning, or new to faith. No background assumed and no pressure — just honest questions, open Bibles, and people glad you came. A gentle place to explore at your own pace.
Family groups
Circles shaped around families and children, with simple activities for the kids while parents share and pray. A way for the whole household to grow friendships and faith together, close to home.
What a gathering looks like
No performance, no pressure — just a real evening together.
Every group is a little different, but they share the same rhythm: welcome, the Word, prayer, and friendship around the week of real life.
Where they meet
In homes of CBA members and friends across the Orlando area — usually at the leader’s house or a volunteer host’s, close to the families in that circle.
When they meet
Each group picks its own day and time, often a weeknight, for about ninety unhurried minutes. You arrive a stranger and leave knowing a few names.
What they do
A short Bible conversation, sharing of needs and answered prayers, prayer together, and time to talk. Some groups close with a snack.
Who comes
Members, but also neighbors, coworkers, and family. You do not have to be Adventist — or sure about faith at all — to belong here.
And the children?
Several groups plan simple activities for kids during the adults’ study. Ask the leader near you what their circle offers.
Why it matters
Around a table, faith stops being theory and becomes friendship, mutual prayer, and real care. This is where church becomes family.
How to join
Three simple steps into a circle.
You do not need to fill out a long form or commit to anything. Tell us roughly where you live, and we will point you to the nearest group.
Reach out
Tell us your area — a ZIP code or neighborhood — and the best weeknight for you. We connect you with the closest group leader.
Visit once
Go to one gathering with no strings attached. Meet the people, feel the room, and see if it fits you and your family right now.
Belong
If it feels right, simply keep coming. You will have a weekly family for prayer, study, and care — people in your corner all week long.
Open your home
Want to start a circle where you live?
If you sense a nudge to open your home and gather a few neighbors, talk with us. CBA offers training, study material, and pastoral support so you can begin well and never carry it alone. New host circles are forming as leaders are ready.
Hosts forming