Life Groups
FOREST HILL'S MISSION
Helping the NEXT person take their NEXT step in their relationship with Jesus
What is a Life Group?
Life Groups are small, Christ-centered gatherings of people who choose to do life together for a season. These groups create space for meaningful connection, spiritual growth, serving, and giving members the opportunity to grow in the Five Marks of a Disciple...Believe in Jesus, Choose Community, Serve the Cause, Invest in the Kingdom, and Live as an Ambassador.
What do Life Groups do?
Over the course of their time together, Life Groups will explore what it means to:
Believe in Jesus
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What is the Gospel and how does it shape our identity and the world?
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How do I study the Bible and pray?
Choose Community
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What makes a gospel-centered community unique?
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What does the Bible say about how we relate to one another?
Serve the Cause
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How has God uniquely designed each person for a purpose in the group and in their communities?
Live as an Ambassador
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How do you share your story so people who don’t know Jesus can hear the Gospel and take a next step in knowing Him?
Invest in the Kingdom
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How do we actively actively invest in the Kingdom with our time, treasure and talents?
What does a Life Group Leader do?
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Provide a safe, consistent place for people to grow together in their relationship with Jesus and one another
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Encourage people to live as Ambassadors and Invest in the Kingdom in the places where they live, work. learn and play.
What is a Life Group Leader’s Commitment?
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Leading weekly or bi-weekly group meetings (usually 1 – 2 hours)
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Praying and preparing for each group meeting (about 1 hour/meeting)
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Engaging with Forest Hill Staff for ongoing leader development (around 4x year)
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Committing to lead your group for 1.5 to 2 years