LIFE CHANGE HAPPENS BEST IN RELATIONSHIPS
Engaging in life-changing friendships to care for each other and grow in our faith.
VISION
We believe that life-change happens best in relationship; that we need real and authentic friendships to help us become who God created us to be. At the outset of God’s story, we see that he made people for companionship, to help one another and to help mold them into the people He wanted them to be.
But we live in a world where engaging in these relationships can be difficult. Our pace of life, stress and fatigue, consumerist tendencies, and dependence on technology often make for a false sense of connectedness, leaving us more isolated than integrated.
So we want to reclaim God’s design for meaningful connection and friendships by creating small environments for spiritual discussion and life application.
That’s why we encourage everyone at Southridge to join a Life Group.
LIFE GROUPS
Life Groups are smaller groups of people, usually about 5-12, who get together regularly to share in each other’s lives and talk about Jesus. It’s the place where we can get to know people beyond our quick check in’s on Sunday morning and take the conversation further.
In many ways, Life Groups are the backbone of our community, keeping us connected and challenging us to grow in a lifestyle of full devotion to Jesus.
Most of our groups meet in homes on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, and it’s a rare occasion that delicious treats don’t make an appearance. All it takes to participate in a group is to show up, join in, and be real!
To get in a group, attend our next Life Line event or contact our Connection Director for more information.
SHOW UP
Quality time is important to make our relationships meaningful, but with our pace of life quantity time is becoming a thing of the past. And, is just as necessary to experience the type of friendship Jesus has in mind.
That’s why we want everyone to just show up – when you make participating in relationships regularly a priority we create an environment for relationships to develop and thrive.
JOIN IN
Our group experiences are not intended to be a product to consume. Rather, opportunities to both contribute too and grow from these relationships.
You need your group, but your group also needs you.
Whether you’re new to faith or have been part of a faith community for years, we do our best to create safe spaces for everyone to join in and contribute to inspiring conversation about faith which results in a meaningful relational experience.
BE REAL
In a world of highlight-reel Facebook posts and Tweets of 144 characters or less, it’s easy to skim across the surface of our lives. In many of our relationships, being our true selves is a challenge.
This type of relationship initially takes a risk; it’s often a challenge to know who we can trust. But we are convinced that the payoff is worth it. There’s nothing like finding a place where we are loved and accepted for who we are.
And that’s what groups are all about!
With questions about how to get involved in our community or about our Life Groups please contact Jen Schroeder.
