Life Group FAQ's

What is a Life Group?

A Life Group is a home fellowship made up of 10-16 people who meet weekly to share, study and support one another. A trained leader and host lead each group. An average meeting lasts for an hour and a half, followed by light refreshments.

When and Where Do They Meet?

Life Groups meet at various times in various places throughout the week.

How Long Do They Last?

Each Life Group session lasts 9 to 11 weeks. We have Fall, Winter & Spring sessions. At the end of each session, you will have the choice of staying in the same group, trying a new group or even taking a break. Most groups stay together throughout the entire year. Life Groups do not meet mid-June through August.

What is the Required Commitment?

Joining a Life Group requires a 9 to 11 week commitment to attend weekly meetings and do the homework ahead of time. This commitment is the key to a strong Life Group. You have the first three weeks to attend the group to make sure it’s a good fit for you.

What Will We Study?

OK, admit it. Every Sunday when you leave church, you talk about the sermon. What you liked, what you didn’t like, how bad that joke was…
Life Groups give you a chance to talk about the sermon with others. Life Groups are based on the previous weekend’s message. These “sermon-based” Life Groups are built on what we call a “Lecture-Lab” model. Imagine the weekend message as a lecture on Christian living, and the Life Group as a lab where you get to roll up your sleeves and discuss how the weekend’s message works in real life. You don’t have to agree with the sermon—just discuss it.
Each week there will be a series of Bible passages and questions on the back of the sermon note sheet to study before the meeting . It will usually take 20 to 40 minutes per week to complete the homework.

What Does It Cost?

The only cost of Life Groups is the cost of commitment. During the first meeting, each group will complete a “covenant” together. This simple form helps each group discuss their priorities and commitment. Part of that commitment is the promise to attend each week and to complete the homework, as well as to attend the social and service project during the session. You have the first three weeks to decide if your group is a good fit for you.
When you join a Life Group, you’re promising to attend and be prepared each week. It’s this commitment that makes Life Groups work. We realize it’s a big commitment, but it only lasts for 9 – 11 weeks. At the end of each quarter, you have the choice of recommitting for another quarter, trying a new group, or taking a break from Life Groups altogether.

What About Child Care?

Life Groups are for adults. We leave it up to each family to work out their own child care. Sometimes it works best for families to share a sitter or to swap child care with another family whose Life Group meets on a different evening. If the cost of childcare is prohibitive, you can take the money for childcare out of your tithe to the church.

How Do I Sign Up For A Life Group?

We offer sign-ups for Life Groups during the weekend services a few weeks prior to the start of each session.

What About Sunday School and Other Small Groups?

We are offering Life Groups in addition to our other discipleship ministries. Sunday school classes and other small groups will continue to be offered. As new people come to the church, their first place of connection will be a Life Group. Beyond that, people can become involved in as many small groups or Bible studies as the like.