"We loved you so much that we were happy to share with you God's good news. We were also happy to share our lives with you. You had become very special to us." 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Everybody longs to belong. Everyone wants to love and be loved. We all need to be needed. This is how God has wired us. This is also how we grow in Christ-likeness. There is no growth outside of relationships.
The Life Group ministry takes this into account in delivering three essential elements: discipleship, fellowship and pastoral care.
Discipleship is fostered in Life Groups through combining the application of scripture with deep, authentic relationships. The saying: “truth is more often caught than taught” is true of spiritual growth. Truth-catching happens in relationships. The disciple-making ministry that Jesus modeled was a combination of his teaching and his relationship with the twelve.
Secondly, Life Groups are a vehicle for fellowship. This is more than idle chitchat while coffee and brownies are being served. Fellowship is defined as believers doing life together. This is the “the need to love, and be loved” component.
Thirdly, Life Groups allows for every member to be loved, prayed for, led, and cared for by a person possessing a shepherd's heart. This third component is referred to as pastoral care. Unfortunately, this term is often misunderstood. This misunderstanding is the result of confusing the office of the pastor, with that of the gift of having a pastor's (shepherd's) heart. There are many people in our congregation to whom God has given a shepherd's heart. Thus, the GroupLife ministry allows God's people to be loved, served and cared for on a smaller ratio—the same ratio Jesus used in His small group.
Everyone is encouraged to join a Life Group for life !!
LIfe Groups at West Side
adult groups | singles groups | youth groups | children's groups
ADULTS: (back to top)
Acceptance :
WHEN: 9:45 a.m. Sundays
WHO ATTENDS: Young and Middle Adults
MEETS: Fellowship Hall
LEADER: Ed Trusty
Builders :
WHEN: 6 p .m. Sundays
WHO ATTENDS: Middle Adults
MEETS: Choir Room
LEADER (S): Jack Rennie / Larry Arnett
Ecclesia : (back to top)
WHEN: 9:45 a.m. Sundays
WHO ATTENDS: Middle and Senior Adults
MEETS: West Side Room
LEADER (S): Lois Hoffman / Dorothy Warner
Victory/Fellowship :
WHEN: 9:45 a.m. Sundays
WHO ATTENDS: Senior Adults
MEETS: Classroom behind Sanctuary
LEADER: Peggy Peckham
SINGLES: (back to top)
Rejoice/Assurance :
WHEN: 9:45 a.m. Sundays
WHO ATTENDS: Singles, ages 24-54
MEETS: Fellowship Hall
LEADER: Nina Trusty
REAL YOUTH: (back to top)
Junior High
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sundays
WHO ATTENDS: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
MEETS: Teen House
Senior High : (back to top)
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sundays
WHO ATTENDS: 9th - 12th Grade
MEETS: Zach and Tyler Phillips' house
CHILDREN: (back to top)
Crib :
WHO ATTENDS: 0 and 1 year olds
MEETS: Nursery SE side
TEACHER (S): Nursery workers and Connie Wyatt
Toddler : (back to top)
WHO ATTENDS: 1 and 2 year olds
MEETS: Nursery SE or NE side
TEACHER: Belinda Bailey
2's and 3's : (back to top)
WHO ATTENDS: 3 and 4 year olds
MEETS: NW Nursery classroom
TEACHER (S): Becky Hayworth
Kindergarten :
WHO ATTENDS: 5 year olds
MEETS: Kindergarten Department, West - by Nursery
TEACHER (S): Rhanda O'Hair
POWER HOUSE KIDS : (back to top)
Primary - Middler - PreTeen
WHO ATTENDS: 1st thru 5th graders
MEET: In the gym at 10:45 a.m. Sundays
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