What are Life Groups?
At the heart of our mission as a church is the invitation to experience the true hope for real life through the good news of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. While we have several main avenues to experience that true hope for real life, our Life Groups hold a unique and crucial place in our ministry. Life Groups are the front-lines for knowing and being known, and encouragement in the Christian life.
Our Life Groups are a low-content fellowship arranged around three principles:
Sharing
We want to prioritize time to share what's going on in each other's lives with a small, trusted group.
Praying
You'll have a chance to pray with and for each other.
Commitment
We ask that you prioritize Life Group once a month for a full school year to build connection.
Sunday School
This semester we will have two adult tracks:
The first track will be an entire semester through 2nd Samuel with Delane Clark.
The second will be a series of shorter topical studies taught by Ben Shaw and others.
Men's Cohorts
All men are welcome to join a weekly cohort, where we will spend part of the time connecting and part of the time studying the Bible. Multiple days and times are available, and no prior Bible knowledge is required. We meet during the school year with a break starting at Christmas. Please let us know when you can meet, and we’ll do our best to get you in a group.
Men's Meetups
Our men’s meetups happen roughly monthly and generally take place at lunchtime at a downtown restaurant or in the evening at a local watering hole. Check our calendar for upcoming meetups.
Women's Bible Study
With a goal towards embodying the “true hope for real life” vision of Hope Church, we long for WBS to be a place where women experience the embrace of the Father through informed, clear, and Christ-centered teaching and through sincere, intentional fellowship. We seek to equip women by teaching the fundamentals of the Christian faith, by training women to study Scripture, and by creating a space where each woman feels known and cared for. To live out this vision, we are committed to Biblical expository teaching. To live out this vision, we are committed to providing a setting where women can form authentic relationships and know each others’ stories in a loving, supportive, and prayer centered environment.
The Format of Women's Bible Study
We meet on Wednesday mornings from 9:00-11:00 (with childcare) and on Tuesday evenings from 6:45-8:45 (without childcare). We devote our time to three activities following a brief time of socializing at the beginning.
Small Group Discussion
Your small group will use a discussion guide to explore the passage together.
Teaching
Each week, a member of our teaching team explains the passage we are studying.
Sharing and Prayer
You'll have a chance to share how God is speaking to you and to pray for each other.
Gathering Hour
A monthly evening of fellowship for women, with the purpose of connection. We’ll gather on the last Monday of each month from 8-9pm at Lot63. Friends and neighbors are welcome!