Why
should you join a Connection Group?
Because you can't do it on your own!
You need encouragement
when you're down.
You need comfort
when you're hurting.
You need challenge
when you're lagging.
You need activity
when you're bored.
You need teamwork
when you're isolated.
You need friendship
when you're lonely.
You need laughter
when you're stressed.
You need help
when you're in crisis.
You need acceptance
when you're ashamed.
You need honesty
when you're faking it.
You need wisdom
when you're unsure.
Connection
Groups are the heartbeat of New Hope Community Church!
They are the primary vehicle for accomplishing all that
God desires to do in us and through us—to love
one another, to learn about God, to worship Him, to
serve others, and to share Christ’s love with
the world. Best of all, Connection Groups help us grow
closer to one another as we do all these things together.
Care
Groups
Connecting people as they care for one another
Primary purposes:
Loving one another and sharing Christ’s love with
the world
Description:
Care Groups offer hope in times of difficulty in areas
such as marriage, family, finances, loss of a loved
one, addictions, divorce recovery, weight management,
abortion, gambling and more.
Next Step:
New Care Group sessions usually start each September
and January. Summer sessions are also sometimes available.
Contact us
to find out more.
Community Groups
Connecting people who live near one another
Primary purposes: Loving one another,
learning about God, and serving others
Description: Community
Groups provide a fun, relaxed environment where people
can get to know one another, relax, eat, and have a
discussion about a specific topic or study. Groups are
organized primarily by geographical location, but also
often by life stages. Meetings take place in host homes.
Examples: Bryan Area
Group, Stryker/West Unity G-roup
Next
Step: Getting into a Community Group is easy!
Stop by the next GroupLink informational meeting on
Sunday, August 17th at 11:00 AM in NC 102 (North Campus).
You'll learn more about groups that are currently open
with no pressure to join a group until you're ready.
Life Groups
Connecting people who are in similar stages of life
Primary purposes:
Loving one another, learning about God, and serving
others
Description: Life
Groups are very similar to Community Groups but usually
meet at the church rather than homes, are larger groups,
and are organized more by life stages rather than geographical
location. Like Community Groups, Life Groups are a great
way to meet new people while laughing and learning together.
Next Step: Download
the listing of current groups to find out when the
next meeting date and time will be for the group you're
interested in. No need to register beforehand. Just
show up and enjoy!
Soar
Groups
Connecting people as they enjoy recreational activities
Primary purposes:
Loving one another and sharing Christ’s love with
the world
Description: SOAR (Sports,
Outreach, And Recreation) Groups use fun activities
as common ground for inviting those outside our church
to get to know us. The relaxed, non-threatening environment
helps build bridges to new friendships and casual conversations
that can lead to important steps toward God.
Examples: Men’s
Open Gym Basketball, Ladies’ Scrapbooking Nights
Next Step: Stay tuned
in to our weekly bulletin to find out what events are
coming soon.
Study Groups
Connecting people as they learn from God’s Word
Primary purposes:
Learning about God
Description: Study Groups
spend most of their time learning about God and then
applying His principles to their lives. Some groups
dig in to a specific book of the Bible to discover more
about its original context, author, audience, and meaning.
Other groups study what the Bible has to say about a
specific topic such as marriage or finances.
Next Step: Most of our
Study Groups start in the fall and continue throughout
the year, though some new sessions begin in January/February
each year. New Starting Point sessions start frequently.
Download
the listing of current groups to read about what
we currently have available and feel free to contact
us to find out when the next session will be starting.
Our hope for you as a part of our church
family is that you will find fulfillment in deepening
your relationship with God and with new friends. The
best way to start that journey, we believe, is to join
at least one Connection Group and stay committed to
it for a trial period. Contact
us and we'll be happy to help you discover a group
that is right for you!
Connection
Groups are the heartbeat of New Hope Community Church!
They are the primary vehicle for accomplishing all that
God desires to do in us and through us—to love
one another, to learn about God, to worship Him, to
serve others, and to share Christ’s love with
the world. Best of all, Connection Groups help us grow
closer to one another as we do all these things together.
Next
Step: Getting into a Community Group is easy!
Stop by the next GroupLink informational meeting on
Sunday, August 17th at 11:00 AM in NC 102 (North Campus).
You'll learn more about groups that are currently open
with no pressure to join a group until you're ready.