Using Zoom for Small Groups

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, some small groups at Curwensville Alliance will be using Zoom Conferencing. This will enable us to talk together.

If your small group is using Zoom, your group leader will initiate the conference and send you a link. Be sure he or she knows where to send the link – to your phone or email address, depending on how you intend to participate.

If you’re using a phone, you’ll need to install the app. It is here:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id546505307

If you’re using a web browser, you’ll not need to install anything ahead of time. When you accept your invite, the system will make your browser ready.

The First Meeting:

You will receive message with a link in it for you to click. When you click the link, it will get you started. The message may have more than one link in it; click the one that matches your device.

The first time we meet we will work out the bugs of navigating the system. Then, in the groups I will lead, we’ll share prayer requests and pray.

In later meetings, we may try to cover more ground.

Group meetings are limited to 40 minutes.

FAQs:

  • Do I need to create an account? Nope. Don’t bother. Only the person starting the group-chat needs to register.
  • Can I trust this app? Zoom has wide usage in educational and professional circles.
  • Why does this app have such a low rating? Probably because people don’t understand its purpose. It works well.
  • Should I used my real name? Sure. Or a nickname.
  • Why all the permissions – audio, camera, etc.? Because it needs to send that information to the group members.
  • Why only 40 minutes? This is a limitation for free accounts.

If you have any questions, contact me or Josh and we will help you.

I encourage you to install the software in advance, if you are using a portable device.