...Because life is better together!

At Lake Center, we believe that spiritual growth was designed to happen within the context of biblical community.  Our relationship with God cannot be separated from our relationships with other people.  LifeGroups are designed to help foster both the spiritual growth and the biblical community.  This can’t happen during a weekend worship service, nor will an 8-week study on any given book or topic suffice.  LifeGroups are about people choosing to do life together.

What is a LifeGroup?
A typical LifeGroup is composed of:

• Approximately 8-10 people…
• Who meet together on a “regular” basis…
• Regular = anything more than once a month
• Over an extended period of time…
• Usually 18-24 months
• For the purpose of spiritual growth (Colossians 1:28)
  • See the ABCD's below

Rather than have people sign-up for a LifeGroup, we ask that people form their own groups and then let us know once their group is ready to go so that we can help them out with equipping and resources (if you don't know enough other people to form your own group, we recommend starting with Let’s Do Life or one of our other classes in order to help you get to know some more people before forming a LifeGroup). Once formed, our goal is to give our LifeGroups plenty of room to operate autonomously within four broad guiding parameters, what we call the ABCD’s of spiritual growth (and group life):

• Accountability – inviting others to speak grace and truth into your life (Pr. 27:17)
• Belonging – a place to call home; no one need stand alone (Eph. 2:19-22)
• Care – the meeting of relational, spiritual, and even material needs (Rom. 12:4-8)
• Development – growth in both knowledge and love for God and people (2 Pt. 3:18)

You are welcome and encouraged to form a LifeGroup at any time during the year (again, please let us know once your group is assembled as we have some starter material prepared to help your group get off to a good start).  For those interested in Let’s Do Life, we offer three sessions each year (October-December, February-May, and June-August).  Keep your eyes open for sign-ups the month before each session begins (September, January and May).

If you have any other questions not answered here, please contact Pastor Brian.