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Growth Group

Meet in small groups throughout the week

Growth Groups meet weekly in smaller, more personal settings where we can build meaningful relationships, encourage one another, and grow together in our faith. Each week we spend time reading God’s Word and discussing the Bible passages taught in the Sunday sermon series, helping us think more deeply about what we have heard and how it applies to our daily lives. These groups are an important part of church life, providing an opportunity for genuine fellowship, prayer, and mutual encouragement throughout the week. They are a place where questions can be asked, biblical truth can be explored more fully, and lasting friendships can be formed as we seek to follow Christ together. Growth Groups are open to everyone, whether you are new to church or have been part of a Christian community for many years. There are three main parts of church life at Lakeshore that we ask everyone to commit to. The first is regular attendance at a Sunday gathering, and the second is membership of a Growth Group and the third is serving through a ministry team. This means Growth Groups are a crucial and central part of church life. They are where relationships are developed. They are the primary place of care and support for each member. They form a network of relationships where people can grow in their understanding of Jesus, love each other and help each other in sharing Jesus with non-Christian friends and family. What does a Growth Group look like? They usually consist of 8-10 people who gather together once a week. Each group has a designated leader. There are different groups for different ages and stages of life. For example, there is a young Mums group that meets from 10am to 12 noon on a week day with crèche facilities provided. Some groups are made up of people of the same life stage (e.g. teenagers, families, retirees) or the same sex, whereas others have a mixtures of ages and stages. Some growth groups meet in homes, some in coffee shops and some at the church. Groups meet on most nights of the week, plus some during the day and some on weekends. The basic features of group life include: Bible study Leaders developing other leaders in the group Prayer Mission (local and global) Caring for the needs of each other Making Disciples ​ Each growth group aims to encourage each member to be involved in the lives of those who don’t yet know Jesus. The group is a network of relationships that people can be invited into to see the love of disciples of Christ. Maturing Disciples The main way Christians grow is by getting to know God better as He has revealed himself in his Son Jesus Christ. We do this by reading and studying His Word, the Bible, in fellowship with other Christians. Your relationship with Jesus will grow each week as you hear a talk on a passage of Scripture on Sunday and then meet with other Christians during the week to discuss that passage in more depth. You will have the opportunity to consider your specific questions about the passage and have your questions answered by fellow believers. By doing this we grow as Christians. For each major teaching series, we prepare a study booklet which contains a small group study for each sermon plus extra resources. Mobilising Disciples As members of growth groups, we give of ourselves to each other in prayer, as well as serving by encouraging one another and loving one another in the practical needs we have in life. These groups are a great way to develop relationships. The groups provide a place to serve each other and the wider church by using our gifts from God. ​

Growth Groups meet weekly in smaller, more personal settings where we can build meaningful relationships, encourage one another, and grow together in our faith. Each week we spend time reading God’s Word and discussing the Bible passages taught in the Sunday sermon series, helping us think more deeply about what we have heard and how it applies to our daily lives.

These groups are an important part of church life, providing an opportunity for genuine fellowship, prayer, and mutual encouragement throughout the week. They are a place where questions can be asked, biblical truth can be explored more fully, and lasting friendships can be formed as we seek to follow Christ together. Growth Groups are open to everyone, whether you are new to church or have been part of a Christian community for many years.

There are three main parts of church life at Lakeshore that we ask everyone to commit to. The first is regular attendance at a Sunday gathering, and the second is membership of a Growth Group and the third is serving through a ministry team. This means Growth Groups are a crucial and central part of church life. They are where relationships are developed. They are the primary place of care and support for each member. They form a network of relationships where people can grow in their understanding of Jesus, love each other and help each other in sharing Jesus with non-Christian friends and family.



What does a Growth Group look like? They usually consist of 8-10 people who gather together once a week. Each group has a designated leader. There are different groups for different ages and stages of life. For example, there is a young Mums group that meets from 10am to 12 noon on a week day with crèche facilities provided. Some groups are made up of people of the same life stage (e.g. teenagers, families, retirees) or the same sex, whereas others have a mixtures of ages and stages. Some growth groups meet in homes, some in coffee shops and some at the church. Groups meet on most nights of the week, plus some during the day and some on weekends.



The basic features of group life include:

Bible study

Leaders developing other leaders in the group

Prayer

Mission (local and global)

Caring for the needs of each other

Making Disciples

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Each growth group aims to encourage each member to be involved in the lives of those who don’t yet know Jesus. The group is a network of relationships that people can be invited into to see the love of disciples of Christ.



Maturing Disciples

The main way Christians grow is by getting to know God better as He has revealed himself in his Son Jesus Christ. We do this by reading and studying His Word, the Bible, in fellowship with other Christians.



Your relationship with Jesus will grow each week as you hear a talk on a passage of Scripture on Sunday and then meet with other Christians during the week to discuss that passage in more depth. You will have the opportunity to consider your specific questions about the passage and have your questions answered by fellow believers. By doing this we grow as Christians. For each major teaching series, we prepare a study booklet which contains a small group study for each sermon plus extra resources.



Mobilising Disciples

As members of growth groups, we give of ourselves to each other in prayer, as well as serving by encouraging one another and loving one another in the practical needs we have in life. These groups are a great way to develop relationships. The groups provide a place to serve each other and the wider church by using our gifts from God.

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