Our Values
INTERACTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
This means that as a group we’re actively growing in our relationship with God through worship, Bible study, and obedience. We’re learning what it means to follow Jesus and live out his teaching.
TRANSPARENT CONNECTIONS
Life groups are so much more than sitting in a circle confessing your deep, dark secrets. We need to be real and authentic with each other, but those relationships come through a life lived together. This means we take time to play, eat together, and share stories. Bible study is important, but so are trips to the beach, weekend hikes, and parties.
AUTHENTIC SERVICE
It’s easy for small groups to become inward focused, but a group that becomes all about the members quickly dies. The Christian life is by nature outward-focused. We’re called to bring the kingdom of God to the world! So, each group should have at their heart some way to serve others. This involves engaging with non-Christians and pursuing social justice as a team. It could be anything from adopting a neighborhood park that the group regularly cleans and hangs out at to develop relationships to a social justice cause the members are passionate about. It could even be active involvement in a local school where some members’ kids attend.
The crazy thing is – this service side is actually good for the group. Some people connect with others through face-to-face interaction, but we also connect through side-by-side work. It’s amazing, but as we follow Jesus and look beyond our own needs to the needs of others, that service to the world will actually bring us closer together.
NATURAL GROWTH
Anything living grows and eventually reproduces. It’s important that our life groups are always open to new people and are always growing. This is a life characterized by hospitality. We care for the people who are here and constantly welcome outsiders in.
It isn’t a forced thing, and there are no time lines or systems here. But as we’re living life together, we’ll naturally want to invite others along on the journey. This also means that at some points along the way, we’ll feel led to send people out from our group to start new groups and continue the growth process.
