Community Groups
A Community Group consists of a small group of people that gather together on a regular basis with an identified leader(s) who is helping to guide them toward becoming mature followers of Jesus Christ who engage the world around them with the transforming power of the gospel.
What do Community Groups value?
Word.
The written Word of God, or Bible, is essential to the life and experience of our community groups. We recognize that truth communicated within the context of meaningful relationships is one of God’s primary means for transformation in our lives. As we journey together in following Christ, community groups help us to understand and apply God’s Word to our lives. We strive to grow as word-centered followers of Christ who are maturing in God’s Word. (Psalm 1; Matt 4:4; 2 Tim 3:16-17; James 1:22-24)
Prayer.
Ongoing prayer for one another is a vital element to community group life. Members regularly pray for each other and rejoice together as they see God work in powerful ways. Community groups also serve as a place to pray for people who are not yet followers of Jesus. (Acts 2:42; Col 4:2-6; Eph 6:18-20)
Community.
As human beings, God has designed us for relationship with Himself and others. Community groups seek to foster an environment of authentic Christ-focused relationships characterized by living the truth in love. We desire to encourage and care for one another as we live life together. We believe that God has given us one another so that we might be built up together into the image of Christ. (John 13:34-35; 17:20-23; Acts 2:42-47; Heb 10:24-25; Eph 4:7-16)
Mission.
Community Groups function as the mission outposts of the larger church family. We’re a community of Christ-followers who are partnering together for a common mission of advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Through our community groups we strive to intentionally engage the world around us with the power of the gospel. Community groups work at finding creative ways to “bridge-build” into the lives of people and communities around them. We strive to be holistic and missional. This involves both demonstration (i.e. service projects) and proclamation (i.e. sharing our faith) of the gospel to a world that desperately needs Jesus Christ. Community groups are both internally and externally focused, precisely as God calls his church to be.
Community groups are also missional in the sense that they are intentionally focused upon making disciples. Our goal is that everyone within community groups would grow toward maturity in Jesus, and many people would be equipped for leadership. Community groups are committed to the multiplication of new groups. Groups should continually ask, “Who can we send out to start a new community group?” Our church’s commitment to missional church planting begins within community groups. (Matt 5:13-16; 28:16-20; Acts 1:8; Jer 29:7)
Current Community Groups
If you’re interested in getting involved in a community group, email Pastor Jamie or fill out a Communication Card during a service. We hope to start groups in more locations and days soon.
Roseville
Sundays, 6:00pm
Hosted by Mike & Sara Lindsey
Tuesdays, 7:00pm
Hosted by Micah & Sarah Murray
Wednesdays, 7:00pm
Hosted by Dan & Stephanie Bell
NE Minneapolis
Tuesdays, 7:00pm
Hosted by Nate & Sarah Krampe
Thursdays, 7:00pm
Hosted by Nathan & Laura Walker
South Minneapolis
Mondays, 7:00pm
Hosted by Hiland & Sonya Overgaard
Columbia Heights
Tuesdays, 7:30pm
Hosted by Andy & Sara O’Rourke