Life Groups
Life Groups
Our mission is to help people belong to a small community of believers who are doing life together as they grow and deepen their relationships with God and each other.
God never intended for us to be “lone rangers”. We were created as relational beings – to be in relationships with other people. Our spiritual life is the same. We were made to be in relationships that are helping grow more to be like God and His character. Life groups are the fertile ground where that growth occurs. Being in relationships with others allows us to fulfill God’s design and purposes for creating us.
As of May 2010 we have over 530 people participating in our 30 adult small groups. We also have 7 small groups in our Student Ministry reaching to 60 students. We would be glad to help you get connected into a small group too!
Rooted
God’s Word is the source of authority for our lives. So all of our LIFE groups are biblically based. Groups may study straight out of the Bible, use other biblically based resources, or create their own study as long as the principles and practices of God’s Word are applied.
Growing
We are growing in our relationships with God and others by being connected into community. Community is an act of fellowship. We are to have fellowship with God and with others. Jesus said the greatest two commandments are to love God and love others. We grow when we are engaged in a constant relationship with God. When we know Him better, our only response is to love God and worship Him. We show we love God by loving others.
Reaching
Our LIFE groups are reaching as we practice the more than 50 “one another’s” in the New Testament. We pray for one another, encourage one another, confess to one another, serve one another, hold one another accountable, forgive one another, and most of all love one another.
Another way we reach out is by participating in service projects to help others in need. These service projects are determined by each individual LIFE group.
How to Get Involved
There are three ways you can get involved in Life Groups at Vaughn Park. You can become a part of an existing Life Group, you can host/lead a Life Group, or you can become a part of the Life Group leadership team. If you have any interest in this ministry, please contact Sid Bloomer at sbloomer@vaughnpark.com.
