Life Groups
Life Groups are a great opportunity for people to experience life together in a small group setting. Life Groups meet in host homes on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday nights and are a great way to meet new friends and grow in your relationship with God.
What is a Life Group?
Life Groups are small groups that meet bi-weekly in host homes for the purpose of building relationships, biblical discussion, and prayer. Groups are available for adults of all ages, stages of life, and spiritual maturity, and they are generally organized by age and geographical location.
How are groups structured?
Life Groups are comprised of the same 5-7 couples or 8-12 individuals who meet consistently over an 18-month period of time. Since people are encouraged not to group-hop, this allows the group to go beyond surface relationships to develop intimate relationships with other believers.
Why should someone be a part of a Life Group?
Life Groups allow believers to grow closer to one another. By developing friendships with others at James River Assembly, group members will begin to strengthen one another in their relationship with God. Hence, participating in Life Groups not only unites people together but also fosters spiritual growth.
Join a Life Group
There are four ways to join a Life Group:
1. Start a new group by becoming a Life Group leader. Click "Lead a Group" on this page and a member of our team will contact you with more information.
2. Through a personal invitation from a Life Group leader who is starting a new group and/or is seeking to add to an existing group.
3. At a Group Link event. Group Link is a periodic event where people of similar age and geographical location connect with one another. Both new leaders and those whose groups have multiplied are afforded the opportunity to connect with new individuals for the purpose of forming new Life Groups.
4. Find a group online. Click the "Find a Group" button on this page to search for groups that currently have space in their group for additional members.
For more info about Life Groups, call (417) 581-5433.
Life Group Leader's Conference • Life Groups
Sep. 11th 2010Check the events page for all James River Assembly events.
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Go Fish
by Andy Stanley
This by Andy Stanley will take the struggle out of sharing your faith. Go Fish offers a new perception of the word "evangelism" by showing how believers can make it natural, easy part of everyday life. Divided into a six-session study, participants will enjoy the DVD lessons and thought-provoking study guide that help change the way they view sharing their faith.
It Came From Within Go to store
by Andy Stanley
In this five-part series, Andy Stanley examines four conditions of the heart that are at the root of sour attitudes, hurt-filled relationships, and regretful actions: guilt, jealousy, greed, and anger. These messages will help you fight these creatures where they live by going right to the heart of the matter.
iMarriage Go to store
by Andy Stanley
On the day we say "I do," most of us look at the future with rose-colored glasses. But don't let starry-eyed assumptions rob your marriage of love and joy. Offering practical guidance, Andy Stanley helps young couples take the "I" out of marriage to focus on fulfilling one another's dreams—-instead of piling on unrealistic expectations.
Facing the Unknown Go to store
by Mark Batterson
Many people feel like their life leads them from one path to the next with no certainty. Is this the right job? Is he or she “the one?” Is now the time to have kids? What do I do now? Am I even on the right path? In these four video sessions, viewers will experience cinematic short videos that show Abraham living in the 21st century. What might he think and feel with the incredible steps of faith God asked him to take? After each short video, Mark Batterson will teach on the Biblical principles from Abraham’s story that apply to us today.
Crazy Love Go to store
by Francis Chan
It’s crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe – the creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor – loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn’t working harder at a list of do’s and don’ts – it’s falling in love with God.
Nooma Go to store
by Rob Bell
NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. Wherever He went, whatever He did, Jesus started discussions about what matters most, because for Jesus, God is always inviting us to open our eyes and join in. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. Approved NOOMA videos include: Rain, Flame, Trees, Sunday, Noise, Kickball, Luggage, Dust, Bullhorn, Lump, Rhythm, Matthew, Rich, Breathe, You, Store, Today, Name, Shells, Tomato, Corner, and the newly released Whirlwind.
Money Talks Go to store
by John Ward & Jeff Pries
Money is a part of all our lives, but to this California family, money is everything. Their outrageous view of money provides an amusing yet insightful reflection on struggles we all face in our consumer-driven culture. Money Talks take a lighthearted but important look at one of the more difficult issues of our faith: money and stewardship.
Teach Us to Pray Go to store
by John Lindell & Scotty Gibbons
The Lord’s prayer is a response from the disciples’ request, “Lord, teach us to pray.” This six session series examines Jesus’ teaching on prayer and how believers can apply it to their prayer life today.
Family Matters Go to store
by John Lindell & Scotty Gibbons
Parents face many challenges when it comes to raising godly children. With the influence of media and the pressure from peers, many children stray away from the Lord in their teen and college years. Fortunately, Scripture provides guidance for parents as to how they can raise their kids to honor the Lord. This six session series observes the role parents have in discipling their children and describes how biblical parenting will work.
Just Walk Across the Room Go to store
by Bill Hybels
In Just Walk Across the Room, Bill Hybels brings personal evangelism into the twenty-first century with a natural and empowering approach modeled after Jesus himself. This dynamic four-week experience is designed to equip and inspire your small group to participate in that same pattern of grace-giving by taking simple walks across rooms—-leaving your "Circle of Comfort" and extending hands of care, compassion, and inclusiveness to people who might need a touch of God's love today.
