What are Life Groups
What is a Life Group?
At Mission Hills, a Life Group is a small gathering of people that is formed for the purpose of building relationships through which we learn to live out our call to love God, love others and reach out.
Acts 2:42-47 Relationship with God and relationship with one another was the foundation.
Why participate in a Life Group?
Wisdom of scripture tells us we need one another -- Ecclesiastes 4:12 “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”
Jesus himself modeled for us the power of doing life in a small group—a Life Group. Mark 3:13-15 “Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to Him those He wanted, and they came to Him. He appointed twelve---designating them apostles---that they might be with Him.”
A small group of people can know and care for one another in ways that large groups can’t. We can encourage, support, pray for and serve one another in specific, practical ways. And we can experience the fulfillment of reaching out and serving others outside our group together.
What are the purposes Life Groups seek to fulfill?
While a group may initially focus mainly on one or two of the purposes, we move toward engaging each purpose in order to grow as balanced individuals and as a healthy group.
Connect
Creating opportunities to develop meaningful relationships with Christ, with one another and with the Mission Hills faith community.
Grow
Cultivating maturity as devoted followers of Christ.
Serve
Mobilizing our faith and talents to address needs both within and outside our faith community.
Care
Supporting and encouraging one another in the seasons and struggles of life.
What does a Life Group look like?
Life Groups are as varied as the people within them. While groups may engage in different activities--book study, discussion, prayer, biking, running, quilting, etc.--all have one thing in common: relationships. Within the context of these relationships, groups seek to love God, love others and reach out. We each are at different places on our journey, so our goal is to develop a variety of groups that can meet individuals where they are and, by God’s grace, help them move closer to Christ.
How do I start a group?
1) Fill out a leadership application
2) Attend an MHCC Group Leader Orientation or interview with MHCC staff member
3) Fill out a Group Directory to be included in the on-line and hard copy group listings
To find out more, give me a call at 949.278.5958 or e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .