SMALL GROUPS

 

Small Groups are on hiatus over the summer and during this time you’re invited to join one of our catechesis classes. Offered quarterly, catechesis classes are taught by men and women in our parish that have good theological education and a range of ministry experience. Click here to learn more.


Small Groups are the heartbeat of our parish.

Comprised of four or more people meeting together weekly, small groups share a meal, reflect more deeply on the Scriptures, and pray together.

Over time, these communities become anchors in the lives of their participants. The encouragement and support of a committed group of fellow Christians gives us a rootedness from which we engage other people and areas of our life with grace, prayerfulness, faith, hope, and love.

Browse our Small Groups below, and please email our Senior Director of Ministries, Rev. Lane Cowin, if you’re unable to find an open group.

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Small Group FAQs

  • Small Groups are groups of four or more people who are committed to pursuing life in Christ together. Every week throughout the fall and spring semesters, parishioners gather to eat with each other, discuss the previous Sunday’s scripture together and how it might call them to respond, and pray with and for each other. Groups can be co-ed or gender specific.

  • Redeemer Small Groups will launch on August 24, and sign-ups are open from August 14 onward. You can contact a Small Group leader directly, or email our Small Group point person with any questions or requests for help.

  • No. Anyone who is a friend to the church and not an active member of another church is welcome to join. We are glad you are here.

  • Yes! Bring an open and honest heart posture. Your host may ask you to bring a side or dessert. Ask your host how you can best support them. Offer to come early to help set up or stay after to help clean up.

  • Small Group gatherings usually last 1.5 to 2 hours. Please do not feel obligated to stay longer than the time allotted for the group.

  • Arrangements vary by group. Some groups hire a babysitter, others rotate parenting duties based on children's ages, and others have children join in on group activities. We believe your children can benefit from seeing you invest in a healthy community! We also know some families are in a season where opting for an adults-only small group might serve them well.

  • Most groups begin by sharing a meal or snack, followed by a discussion of the scriptures taught the previous Sunday. Group leaders and members make use of a weekly digital guide provided by Redeemer that offers discussion and prayer prompts. The group then discusses how they can support each other through prayer, closing by praying for one another.

  • Groups meet at various times throughout the week. Some will meet early in the morning before work while others will meet for dinner or after the little ones are asleep.

  • Gathering in both large and intimate settings is what the Church has done for over two thousand years because growth does not happen in isolation. Gathering in Small Groups works in tandem with Sunday worship and is vital to working out the practicalities of the Christian faith.

  • We are excited that you are interested in leading a group. Click Become a Small Group Leader for more information and to fill out an application.