PURPOSE
To provide opportunities for Transformational Teaching, Biblical Community, & Missional Living.
Transformational Teaching – Life Group leaders teach people, not lessons. The goal is not the transfer of facts (information) but changed lives (transformation).
Biblical Community – Discipleship best happens in the context of relationships. Biblical community is a safe place where followers of Christ can share their failures, hurts, and struggles, with the assurance that those in that community will offer love and support and grace when needed.
Missional Living – God’s calling on every group member is to be a missionary where they work, live, and play. As followers of Christ, and in following His example, Life Groups provide accountability and encouragement as we strive for missional living.
To provide opportunities for Transformational Teaching, Biblical Community, & Missional Living.
Transformational Teaching – Life Group leaders teach people, not lessons. The goal is not the transfer of facts (information) but changed lives (transformation).
Biblical Community – Discipleship best happens in the context of relationships. Biblical community is a safe place where followers of Christ can share their failures, hurts, and struggles, with the assurance that those in that community will offer love and support and grace when needed.
Missional Living – God’s calling on every group member is to be a missionary where they work, live, and play. As followers of Christ, and in following His example, Life Groups provide accountability and encouragement as we strive for missional living.
FORMAT
Each week, Life Groups would meet for an hour or hour and a half for a time of discipleship through the chosen curriculum and Bible reading.
Per Semester (One night of each month) Life Groups would be encourage to:
Each week, Life Groups would meet for an hour or hour and a half for a time of discipleship through the chosen curriculum and Bible reading.
Per Semester (One night of each month) Life Groups would be encourage to:
- Have their group meet in a public place to be visible to the community (Examples: Starbucks, Park, etc.)
- Plan and serve on an evangelistic service project (Examples: Door to door evangelism, hand out tracts in a mall, park evangelism, etc.)
- Plan and serve on a community service/outreach project (Examples: Serve meals to the homeless, clean up at a park, visit a nursing home, etc.)
SCHEDULE
3 Semesters Off Months
Fall – Sept/Oct/Nov Dec – Life Groups Together & Leaders Training
Winter – Jan/Feb/March Apr – Life Groups Together & Leaders Training
Spring/Summer – May/June/July Aug – Life Groups Together & Leaders Training
Life Groups would be encouraged to use the same curriculum. Curriculum would be chosen by the staff and cover one semester (3 months). Then in the off months, all the life groups would come together for one Sunday PM at the church to share and celebrate how God has moved in their life group that semester. On another Sunday PM during the off months, there would be a life group leaders training. This training would provide leaders with a sneak peek at the next semester’s curriculum, access to any new tools or resources available, and a chance to evaluate their life group.
3 Semesters Off Months
Fall – Sept/Oct/Nov Dec – Life Groups Together & Leaders Training
Winter – Jan/Feb/March Apr – Life Groups Together & Leaders Training
Spring/Summer – May/June/July Aug – Life Groups Together & Leaders Training
Life Groups would be encouraged to use the same curriculum. Curriculum would be chosen by the staff and cover one semester (3 months). Then in the off months, all the life groups would come together for one Sunday PM at the church to share and celebrate how God has moved in their life group that semester. On another Sunday PM during the off months, there would be a life group leaders training. This training would provide leaders with a sneak peek at the next semester’s curriculum, access to any new tools or resources available, and a chance to evaluate their life group.
SIGNING UP
Once the Life Group Leaders/Hosts have been settled upon, an online registration form will be sent out for church members to sign up for a life group that best suits them (based on leader, location, day, & time).
Example of how our website could list out the life groups.
Life Group Type/Leader Location Day & Time Childcare
All Ages/Sean Burris Landstown Area Sun at 7pm Yes
Young Families/Brian Parker Western Branch Area Tues at 6:30pm Yes
Men/Ken Carlton KBC/Room #A113 Thurs at 7pm No
Once the Life Group Leaders/Hosts have been settled upon, an online registration form will be sent out for church members to sign up for a life group that best suits them (based on leader, location, day, & time).
Example of how our website could list out the life groups.
Life Group Type/Leader Location Day & Time Childcare
All Ages/Sean Burris Landstown Area Sun at 7pm Yes
Young Families/Brian Parker Western Branch Area Tues at 6:30pm Yes
Men/Ken Carlton KBC/Room #A113 Thurs at 7pm No