WHAT IS A SMALL GROUP?

Currently, North Side emphasizes small groups as essential for Christian growth. These groups (usually 8 – 12 people) usually meet on the North Side campus to study Scripture, pray together, and cultivate Christian community. 

Small groups were designed to center on Bible study and fellowship. Those are needed aspect to any group, but we think there is another element to the life of any healthy group. Jesus calls us to “go and make disciples” and going is best done in teams. What better team to go on mission together than with a small group! In 2018, we began to intentionally train our small groups toward the common task of missional living, whether that was serving together or praying for the lost together while each went out to their own context to share.

Are groups messy? Yes, because none of us are perfect – we are messed up people dependent upon the lavish grace of God! But the pursuit of meaningful relationships within a missional community means putting preferences and self-serving ambitions to death to love one another well. This is evidence of a heart changed by Jesus, and the greatest apologetic for Christian life: 

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” – Jesus, in John 13: 34-35

We believe that the beauty of small groups is that it is a picture of the church at large, broken people coming together for the purpose of understanding the Word of God better, growing in relationship with one another, and serving the world around us.

WHAT CURRICULUM IS USED FOR SMALL GROUPS?

Each week, our small groups dive deeper into the text that is preached on from the previous Sunday. We do not simply want to be hearers of the word, but doers and this allows our people a further study and chance to apply the text.

HOW DO I JOIN A SMALL GROUP? 

You can join a small group through an existing relationship at North Side, or click the button below.