Life Groups
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing
1 THESSALONIANS 5:11
Better Together
BUILDING EACH OTHER UP
At CEFC, we believe in relationships that encourage and build each other up in Christ. A Life Group is a group of 8-16 people who meet together regularly to study the Bible and experience Christian community. We have groups that meet at various times and locations throughout the week. No matter what your interests, goals, or stage of life, there's a Life Group that will be a great fit for you.
Life Groups are consistent
Whether it is every week or every other week, Life Groups need consistency to help people connect with each other. Meeting consistently and group members participating consistently matters.
Life Groups are transparent
Life Groups should be a place where we feel safe, being honest and real with each other. Healthy Life Groups are marked by a commitment to authenticity and confidentiality.
Life Groups stay rooted in scripture
The Discussion Guide provides the Sermon Passage, Context, Questions, and Answers for leaders to use. God’s word must be at the center of our Life Group.
Life Groups are prayerful
Healthy Life Groups pray with and for each other. Not everyone is comfortable with prayer, so leading with patience and sensitivity will help our groups begin to see prayer for what it is – an honest conversation with God.
Life Groups are service-oriented
Serving together as a Life Group is a mark of a healthy Life Group. There are many Serve CEFC and Serve Local options for groups. Use the Next Steps button and click on "Start serving.".
Life Groups are supportive
Member care and support is another mark of a healthy Life Group. Offering help where we can and when we can, matters. Be attentive to needs.
Life Groups are fun!
Healthy groups create opportunities to connect with each other outside of regular meetings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at a Life Group?
People often gather at a member’s home to get to know one another, ask questions, discuss the sermon passage, pray, and care for one another. Life Groups are designed to help you know God and one another deeply.
How do I join a Life Group?
Just click right here! After you do, you will be able to select a Campus, Life Group, and click, “Request to Join” an open group of your choice.
Is childcare provided?
Some groups do provide childcare, but others do not. Each Life Group will designate whether childcare is available or not. If you have questions, contact the leader of the Life Group and they will respond quickly to you.
What are the childcare options?
Life Groups that require childcare often select one of these options: (1) Parents hire their own babysitter, (2) Parents hire a babysitter to watch all of the children on-site, (3) Children are included into the meeting, (4) Parents rotate watching the children, or (5) Older kids in the group watch the younger children.
What will we study?
Sunday’s sermon passage. Life Groups discuss the current sermon series, using the weekly Discussion Guide. The Discussion Guide provides the text, context, and questions from Sunday’s sermon.
What's the difference between Life Groups and Bible Studies?
Life Groups meet in homes, discuss the sermon passage, use the weekly Discussion Guide, build intentional community, and serve together. Bible Studies meet in a variety of locations, look at a particular book of the Bible or biblical topic and study what God is saying through his word.
How do I start a Life Group?
Just click right here!
Life Group Questions
Life Group Questions are a great resource to help you think critically about the sermon and the passage. Follow along, take some notes, and share your thoughts as your Life Group works through the questions.
Did you know that the best place to access the Life Group Questions is in the CEFC app? Just click on the sermon for the week that you want and tap the Life Group Questions button. Your notes and answers are saved automatically so that you can go back and see them any time. Best yet, the Bible in our app shows you related media, so anytime you are reading a passage on something we have given a sermon on, you can go back and rewatch that sermon and see what your thoughts were with the notes and Life Group Questions.