What is a Life Group?
What kinds of Life Groups are there?
Are there groups that have married couples and singles together?
Are there co-ed groups?
Is childcare provided for each group meeting?
When and where do groups meet?
How often do Life Groups meet?
How long does a Life Group last?
How long does each group meeting last?
What goes on at a group meeting?
What does it mean when a group "ends" or "multiplies"?
What do groups study?
How do I join a Life Group?
What is a Life Group?
Life Groups are small groups of six to eight married couples or twelve to fifteen individuals of the same gender that meet weekly or bi-weekly in someone’s home for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. They are for adults of all ages, stages of life, and spiritual maturity.
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What kinds of Life Groups are there?
Couples
Life Groups comprised of married couples in common stages of life (engaged or newly married, married with children, and empty nesters) and areas of town.
Men Only and Women Only
Men and women can join same-gender groups in common stages of life.
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Are there groups that have married couples and singles together?
In order to create a common ground and make the most of each Life Group, we encourage couples to participate in couple’s groups and individuals in men or women only groups.
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Are there co-ed groups?
Our only co-ed groups are couples groups.
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Is childcare provided for each group meeting?
Childcare is not provided through the church, but our individual Life Group leaders work diligently to make sure that a plan is in place for the children in their individual group.
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When and where do groups meet?
Life Groups happen every day of the week and most frequently in the evening. While most groups meet in a consistent location (the home of a group member), some groups prefer to take turns meeting in different members’ homes or in public places.
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How often do Life Groups meet?
Groups meet weekly or bi-weekly. Due to vacation schedules, groups consisting of married couples with children meet less frequently during the summer.
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How long does a Life Group last?
Life Groups initially commit to meet for six weeks as a starter group. After those first six weeks, the group members can choose if they want to continue meeting together until their group multiplies.
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How long does each group meeting last?
Each Life Group picks the length of time they will meet. However, most groups meet for an hour and a half to two hours.
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What goes on at a group meeting?
Though each group differs in how they do things, many groups have a social time in the beginning, then they transition to a time where they discuss the material they are studying and pray for each other.
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What does it mean when a group "ends" or "multiplies"?
During the term of the group, the group leader will train an apprentice to be the leader of the next group. At the end of the group, the leader will take half the current group, and the apprentice (after becoming an approved leader) will take the other half of the group. Then they will both add more members to their respective new groups, therefore allowing others to join groups with seasoned leaders.
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What do groups study?
Each group picks their own curriculum to study with the help of their Life Group director (a leader who guides the group). Starter groups use a starter curriculum provided by the church.
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How do I join a Life Group?
Joining a Life Group is really easy and happens in one of three ways:
One, a leader or group member invites you to their group.
Two, you choose a group from our online or paper directory and contact the leader by phone or email.
Three, you can contact the Life Group administration and they will help you find the group best for you.
Click here to find the Life Group best for you!
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