Why Groups?

We believe growth happens in the context of relationships. Our small groups here at Real Life are called “Life Groups” and they have one simple purpose: to Bring people together. God created us to live in community with others, and it is only when we do that we experience the abundant life He intends for us.
 
Simple fact: When we do life together, our problems become smaller as God uses others to bring support and encouragement to our lives.
 
Life Groups become a place where others don’t just know your name but care about what is happening in your life and want to support you in your spiritual journey.

 

Our groups have the following components:

Share Together – groups share as they walk through life with friends.
Study Together – discussion of God’s Word is an important part of the group life.
Pray Together – prayer for those in and others outside the group is the heartbeat of group life.
Serve Together – each of our groups is challenged to serve others as a group.
Eat & Play Together – sharing a meal or enjoying social activities add a special touch to group life.
 

Our groups have the following rhythm:

 
Gather Weekly – Fellowship, Prayer, & Bible Study
Party Monthly – Have Fun, celebrate together what God is doing in the group.
Serve Quarterly – Get out of the walls of your group and serve the Hollister/Branson community.
 

Current  Groups

On Campus Life Groups:
All groups meet during CONNECT HOUR 9:15-10:15am nursery, kids, and students classes are available

Women’s Group: led by Shirley Griswold
•Shirley uses the Lifeway Bible Study for Life curriculum. The summer studies are Promises We Can Count On (which examines six of the covenants God established in Scripture) and More Than a Sidekick: Serving Alongside Others (which looks at seven individuals in Scripture who played significant roles as servants). A special focus session is also included titled Praying for Our Nation. This study of 2 Chronicles 7 helps us see that God desires to bless our country with His guidance and presence, but it calls for us to humble ourselves before Him in repentance and submission. (13 sessions)

Mixed Adults I: led by Tom Arnold
•Tom uses the Lifeway Bible Study for Life curriculum. The summer studies are Promises We Can Count On (which examines six of the covenants God established in Scripture) and More Than a Sidekick: Serving Alongside Others (which looks at seven individuals in Scripture who played significant roles as servants). A special focus session is also included titled Praying for Our Nation. This study of 2 Chronicles 7 helps us see that God desires to bless our country with His guidance and presence, but it calls for us to humble ourselves before Him in repentance and submission. (13 sessions)

Journey Together: led by Phil Morgan and Randy Reddell
•Phil and Randy use an expository teaching style. They are going through the epistles, starting with James.


Mixed Adults II : to led by Lex Bell
•Lex uses Master Works. The summer studies for Master Works include:

  • True Spirituality (5 sessions)
    What does it mean to be spiritual? Keeping the Ten Commandments? Maintaining regular spiritual disciplines like prayer and Bible study? Faithfully attending religious services and activities? Francis Schaeffer leads us on a five-session exploration to discover the internal nature of true spirituality.
  • As It Is in Heaven (8 sessions)
    You’ve said it every time you have read or repeated the Model Prayer, often called the Lord’s Prayer: “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Surely God’s will is done in heaven, but what does it mean for His will to be done on earth in the same manner as it is heaven? What does heaven have to do with living on earth? Join us as pastor Greg Laurie strives to answer those questions.
 
Off Campus Life Group:
This group meets Sunday evenings at 6:00PM
Young Adult Group: led by Justin Jewell
• Currently studying 1 John
 
More information is available in person or upon request. There is room for you, we hope to see you soon.