Group Life
God created us to be in meaningful relationships, and we thrive when we “do life” with others. As Christ followers we understand that we need each other for support, encouragement, learning, accountability and friendship. We also believe that personal spiritual growth as well as emotional and family health are enhanced when we live our lives in community with others. Woodlands is a large church so we cannot be in a meaningful relationship with everyone in the church but our desire is that everyone be connected meaningfully with others. In our church one of the primary places that this happens is through involvement in group life. So our goal is to connect people in groups that are deeply relational, significantly transformational, and intentionally missional. We pursue the development of four broad categories of groups where you can connect with others.
- Life Groups are groups of 6-15 people that generally meet in homes, usually stay together for at least one year, and tend to experience the most significant relational development. They are the core of our group life ministry.
- Learning Groups are various size groups that meet for shorter periods of time and are formed around the common desire to learn more about a particular subject. They also provide a taste of the more significant friendships that can be formed in life groups.
- Gender Groups refers to our men’s and women’s ministries. The unique needs of men and women allow for rich learning and relational experiences together.
- Lifestage Groups refers to groups that are formed around a stage of life or a situation in life. Common experiences in life often provide the foundation for meaningful relationship with others.
For more specific details about our Group Life Ministry check out the following pages:
Plover Ministries (click on Life Groups, Learning Groups, Life Stage Groups, Men’s Ministry, or Women’s Ministry)
Rapids Ministries (click on Life Groups, Learning Groups, Life Stage Groups, Men’s Ministry, or Women’s Ministry)
