Small Groups

Small groups are not commanded by Jesus, but they can be a meaningful and effective way to grow as disciples. In our church, small groups are one way we seek to live out our shared life in Christ together. They are centered on three simple practices: Scripture and prayer, Christian fellowship, and hospitality.

Scripture and Prayer

At the heart of the Christian life is listening to God through Scripture and responding to him in prayer. Small groups extend this basic pattern of Christian worship into a more personal setting. Our groups gather around the study of the Bible (or other Christian texts) and prayer shaped by that study. While everyday topics naturally arise, Scripture remains the focus that guides our conversations and our prayers.

Fellowship

Small groups also provide space for genuine Christian fellowship. This fellowship grows primarily through the shared practices of Scripture and prayer, as the Holy Spirit forms trust, care, and mutual encouragement among members. Beyond regular meetings, groups may find different ways to connect—whether through shared meals, informal gatherings, or opening their homes to one another. These practices are encouraged but not required; fellowship will look different in different groups.

Hospitality

Finally, small groups help us practice hospitality. While hospitality often includes welcoming others into our homes, it is ultimately about creating space—space in our lives, schedules, and communities for others. This includes welcoming fellow Christians, neighbors and coworkers, those new to faith, and those who are overlooked or marginalized. Small groups are not meant to be closed circles, but places where habits of hospitality are formed and then lived out across the whole life of the church and beyond.

In all of this, small groups are not an end in themselves. They are one way we learn together how to follow Jesus faithfully, love one another deeply, and make room for others in the life God has given us.