LifeGroups are small gatherings of new and old friends that meet in an intimate gathering for approximately two months. These groups gather primarily in homes and join together around a desire to share a portion of their life together. Some groups study an issue together while others join to explore a common interest. No matter what the topic of the gathering, this is a time to build closer relationships and share deeper parts of your life. In a digital world we need real face-to-face time. Life isn't the same when we have friends to share it with - it's better.

As the year progresses our needs and availabilities change. With this in mind, we have designed our LifeGroups in seasons or cycles:

• February/March is our winter cycle
• June/July is our summer cycle
• October/November is our fall cycle

On the off-months you can focus on developing new relationships, rest, tend to growing family needs, join the ongoing New Community Bible Study, or take on a service position.   

Each cycle gives you a chance to cross relational and generational lines and mix it up a bit. Leaders change, homes change, and groups change. While everyone wants close friends we also need the resources of a larger group of people. Being part of Hope isn't just belonging to a class but to a whole congregation with a vast number of resources and relationships to share in life.

Over time you will have a broad base of friendships. Some of those friendships will go deep enough and be trustworthy enough to be able to ask the hard questions that can rescue us from ourselves and dangerous life situations we find ourselves in. To follow Jesus is to be woven into a community of people that are the "people of God." None of us is an island of self-sufficiency in marriage, family, vocation, or spiritual life.

God intentionally calls us together in both large and small gatherings.
LifeGroups is one of those ways to find your place among the people of God.

How Do I Get Involved?

How Do I Host A LifeGroup?

We are currently accepting sign-ups to host a LifeGroup for the October/November session. If you are interested in hosting, email marydawncarrier@gmail.com with what you would like your groups focus to be. *Please note, all group topics will require approval.*

How Do I Join A LifeGroup?

After September 1st you can click the link below to see the LifeGroups being offered for the fall session. To sign up, you may email the host of the group once their group has been posted. Most of the groups do have a limit on the number of members able to join. The host will be in charge of adding you to their group or informing you if their group is already filled. Click HERE to see the groups currently being offered.