If you would like to explore joining a home life group or feel led to become a group facilitator, please stop by one of the 3 D corners in the main lobby. For additional information please contact Jim Veihl @ 542-4021, Andy Clark @ 542-4007, or Tammy Baylor @ 542-4031.

What is a Home Life Group?

A group of people meeting regularly and growing in Christ through community

What Happens in Home Life Groups?

In a word, Love...God's Love. God shows His love to us through His people and there is no better way to experience this than through home life groups. In a home life group, you share with one another, learn about each other, and grow together as a community of believers. As you explore God's word together, pray for one another and challenge one another to serve; you will find a closer connection to Christ.

Why Should I Join a Home Life Group?

Like the Cheers theme song says, you want to be where everyone knows your name. In a church like Northside, home life groups fulfill that longing to be connected. A group is one place where you will truly have a sense of belonging; it's a place to have fun, to feel love and express love, to know you are cared for, and a place where you can deepen your faith and walk with God.

What Do You Study?

We have several home life group studies in our growing library. Each of these curriculums are video and discussion driven. Many groups usually study a book of the Bible or do a topical study. Also, all groups come together once a year to go through a study based on a sermon series.

How Are Home Life Groups Formed?

They are formed based upon affinity, location, need, purpose, etc. Every group will be different, but what is sure is that there is a group for you.

Who Facilitates Home Life Groups?

Home life groups are facilitated by those who long to see others connected.

Being a Facilitator Means:

You’re a member of Northside or moving towards it
You’re growing in your relationship with Christ
You’re someone who desires to see others grow in their relationship with Christ
You’re someone who develops community and gets everyone involved

Our relationship to God.

Jesus, through the community of a small group, modeled how we do life together. He connected with the disciples through life experience, further discovery through teaching, and action as they served the needs of others. Therefore here at Northside we desire for every follower of Christ to be connected in some way to a home life group.

Three Purposes of Community:

1. Connection

God specifically created us to be in real, authentic relationships, to move beyond the superficial, and begin doing life together. When we connect in a group, we begin a journey of building relationships that encourage, love, and grow together (Acts 2:46-47).

2. Discovery

Community begins through relationships and people grow toward Christ-likeness through Discovery. Groups are a place where people can encourage each other to grow by discovering God through studying and discussing the Bible and sharing stories and life experiences (Acts 2:42).

3. Action

The name “Home Life Group” does not confine a group to a home. We want groups to connect to each other and discover God, and then put these aspects into action. This is accomplished through meeting each other’s needs and serving the needs of people outside the group (Acts 2:44-45).

Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

If you are interested in viewing our Facilitators Resource Web Site, please follow this link: www.mynorthside.com/resources.