These groups meet on the first and third weeks of the month, either in leaders’ homes or at the church. They are open to anyone and everyone to join at anytime. You don’t need to know anything, bring anything, or prepare anything.

What happens in a "discipleship group"?

The content of a discipleship group gathering is three-fold:

1. To share our lives with others, giving and receiving support and care
2. To study the Scriptures, reflecting how we might relate our faith to our everyday lives
3. To uphold one another in prayer

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Small Groups are led by committed, trained and accountable Lay Pastors. These are laypersons who have received specialized training and who feel called to care for other people in small groups.

Training
Lay Pastors receive two years of training in the following disciplines:

• Bible and theological reflection
• Leadership skills
• Small group theory and practice
• Christian discipleship
• Human relationships, including family systems and conflict resolution
• Enneagram personality testing
• Gifts discernment

Accountability
Lay Pastors commit to monthly meetings where they receive supervision both from their peers, and from the Minister. At monthly meetings Lay Pastors:

• care for and support one by "checking in" as to how they're doing
• receive support, care and help from the Minister
• pray together for one another, and the congregation
• hand in a monthly report to the Minister about the health of their group
• study the Scripture readings for the upcoming month, so as to be fully prepared for possible questions that might arise

We have eleven small groups to choose from. They gather at the following times and places. You may call the church office to double-check that there has been no change before you show up to a group, however if you "take your chances" you will be most welcome at any group, anytime.

DatE and Time	Leader	Location	Make-up of the Group
1st & 3rd Monday 7 - 9 pm	Patricia Lynn & Bob Poole	Patricia & Bob's Home	Mixed Discipleship Group
2nd Monday 2 pm	Rev. Anna Christie & Kerry Child	Music Room	Retirees' Tea Group
2nd & 4th Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 pm	Pat & Linnette Heslop	Heslops' home	Couples Small Group
1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 pm	Maggie Wallace	Fireside Room	Mixed Discipleship Group
1st Tuesday 7 - 9pm & 3rd Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm	Kathy Dyke	Fireside Room	Discipleship Group
1st & 3rd Thursday 9:30 - 11:30 am	Sally Houston	Fireside Room	Discipleship Group
1st & 3rd Friday 7 - 9 pm	Nenita Bonifacio	Fireside Room	Mixed Discipleship Group
EveryTuesday 7 - 9 pm	Ross Bailey	Learning Lounge	Suddenly Separate

For information about specific, short-term Educational Classes and Book Groups, click here.