Growth Groups

The Lakeshore mission is to: Live for Jesus by Making, Maturing and Mobilising disciples for His glory. The aim of Growth Groups is to live out this mission.

There are two main parts of church life at Lakeshore that we hope everyone will be a part of. The first is our corporate gathering of the Sunday Meeting and the second is Growth Groups. Growth Groups are where relationships are developed. They are the primary place of care and support for each member as a network of relationships where people can grow in their understanding of Jesus; love each other and help each other in sharing Jesus with non-Christian friends and family.

Growth Groups consist of 8-10 people who gather together once a week. There are groups for different ages and stages of life. For example there is a women’s Bible study that meets from 10am to 12 noon on a week day with crèche facilities provided. Other groups meet in homes on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Make

Each group aims to encourage each member to be involved in the lives of those don’t yet know Jesus. The group is a network of relationships that people can be invited into to see the love of disciples of Christ.

Maturing

The main way Christians grow is by getting to know God better as He has revealed himself in his Son Jesus Christ. We do this by reading and studying His Word, the Bible, in fellowship with other Christians.

Your relationship with Jesus will grow each week as you hear a talk on a passage of Scripture on Sunday and then meet with other Christians during the week to discuss that passage in more depth. You will have the opportunity to consider your specific questions about the passage and have your questions answered by fellow believers. By doing this we grow as Christians.

Mobilise

As members of growth groups, we give of ourselves to each other in prayer, as well as serving by encouraging one another and loving one another in the practical needs we have in life. These groups are a great way to develop relationships. The Groups provide a place to serve the body by using our gifts from God.