What are Life Groups?
At Outreach, Life Groups are basically the church in miniature. It’s a group of believers, gathering together in smaller settings for the purpose of developing true community. When the first Christians met for fellowship, this is generally how they functioned—as house churches. They would gather in a larger setting on occasion, but they did life together through these smaller units. As barriers were broken down, and authentic relationships were built up, these groups brought life to each other and their communities. And though their gatherings were small, their impact was huge.
The Heart of Life Groups
CONNECTION: People tend to connect more readily in smaller settings.
AUTHENTICITY: Relationships have an opportunity to become authentic within a LG.
STUDY: To be in the Word of God in a way that applies to my life.
VALUE: It’s much more difficult to be “overlooked” in a LG.
DISCOVERY: There is a much greater avenue to use our gifts and talents in a LG setting.
SERVICE: It’s easier for us to take care of the needs of others in a LG setting, and, as a community, we move to meet the needs of those whom we have gathered with.
PRAYER: To pray about those situations and needs of other in my LG.
CHALLENGE: To be challenged by loving people in similar situations as I am, and challenging one another to become a participant in the body… not just a spectator.
Our Groups
| Name | Meeting Time | Leaders/Hosts |
|---|---|---|
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Ionia Central I
|
TUES | 6-8pm
|
Justin & Anna Lilley
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Ionia West
Ionia South
|
THUR | 6:30-8pm
THUR| 6:30-8:30pm
|
Nate & Shannan Hull
Simmons/VanBeveren
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| Lake Odessa North | | TUES | 6:30-8pm | Fred & Mariah Lab |
| Lake Odessa North || | TUES | 6:-8pm | Larry & Deb Fox |
| Lake Odessa Central | WED | 6:30-8pm | Joel & Shandel Noe |
|
Lake Odessa South
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THUR | 6:15-8pm |
Thatcher/Lovejoy
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| Portland East | THUR | 6:15-8pm | Steve & Dawn Husch |
| Portland/Sunfield | WED | 6:30-8pm |
Dan & Becky Pennington
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| Ladies Group | THUR| 9:30-10:30am | Mariaanne Luginbuhl |
*Please be aware that some groups do not meet weekly during the summer months, so be sure to ask the group leaders about their group’s summer schedule before attending.
For more information on Life Groups, or if you have questions on how to get plugged in, please contact Steve Husch: steve@outreachcc.com