Community Groups
The primary goal is for you to be faithfully and intentionally pursuing deep, lasting, Christ-centered, discipling relationships with your church family. We provide two unique opportunities to accomplish this goal and encourage you to prayerfully consider being a part of both.
Our goal is to build deep and lasting multi-generational relationships, committed to growing together in grace by building community, meeting a variety of needs, and strengthening one another’s spiritual lives through encouragement and accountability.
Small groups require a year-long commitment to meet several times each month. We have a variety of small groups which meet at various locations and on various evenings throughout the week.
Unlike small groups which is year-long commitment, connect groups will start and stop at various times throughout the ministry year as the Holy Spirit leads, giving people more frequent on-ramps and allowing people to plug-in and begin building deep, intentional, life-on-life relationships.
Connect groups will focus on specific aspects of the Christian life that need development, and can meet in a variety of formats including Bible studies, prayer groups, and fellowship groups. If you are interested in becoming a part of a connect group or desire to start a group with a specific purpose or focus in mind, connect with Pastor David.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! We know that you have a limited amount of time, and that the groups you are involved in may vary at different times and stages of life, but we would like you to consider seriously and prayerfully being involved in both a Small Group and at least one Connect Group. Small Groups provide a unique opportunity to develop deeper multi-generational relationships over a longer period of time, and Connect Groups provide an opportunity to go deeper in areas of interest with fellow believers that are in the same walk of life or working through the same struggles. settings and press "Manage Questions" button.
Since small groups are a year-long commitment and the goal is to develop deeper relationships over a longer period of time, we believe it’s best to commit to only one group for the year.
Absolutely, we want everyone at Maranatha to have the opportunity to join at least one or consider starting a group and inviting others to join you in pursuing a deeper walk with the Lord through relationships with other believers.
