Trinity Life Groups

What is a Life Group?

• A Life Group at Trinity is a small community of people who gather routinely for the primary purpose of developing caring and supportive relationships.
• Life Group members have the privilege of walking through the Christian life together while praying for and encouraging one another according to the Scripture.
• Trinity attempts to organize people in Life Groups who live in a similar locale.
• Life Group values include:
  1. Prayer, Care, Support, Relationship, Confidentiality, Transparency

Why do we have Life Groups?

• Scripture encourages us to meet together in a manner where we encourage one another and stir up one another to love and good works. (Heb 10:24-25)
• In Acts we see the early Christians meeting together in homes, sharing with and caring for one another.
• Life Groups allow more close and personal connections between individuals than large group gatherings provide.
• These groups give us an opportunity to practice the “one anothers” of scripture:
  1. Rejoice with one another; Pray for one another; Mourn with one another; Serve one another; Encourage one another, etc.
• We all need caring and supportive relationships, so Trinity encourages anyone/everyone to participate in a Life Group.

Is a Life Group the same thing as a Bible Study?

• They are different but complementary. The primary focus of a Life Group is relational, living out our faith in the context of relationships.
• Discussing the bible may be a part of a Life Group, but it comes alongside the emphasis of building relationships.
• Life Groups aim to help people know each other better and take time to develop positive, caring relationships.
• Trinity provides many outlets for Bible Study including Adult Bible Fellowship, Ladies groups, Men’s groups, etc.

How do I get involved in a Trinity Life Group?

• You can become part of a Life Group in a variety of ways.
  1. Fill out a guest card on Sundays and drop it in the box in the foyer.
  2. Email LifeGroups@TrinityChurchMH.org or contact the church office to express interest in Life Groups.
  3. Someone will follow up with you to discuss your interest in Life Groups.
  4. Or talk to someone you already know who is in a Life Group to see if joining their group makes sense for you.
  5. Please understand there may be a short wait period before space is available in a nearby Life Group.

How often do Life Groups meet?

1. Some groups meet once a week, others twice monthly. It is up to the individual groups to establish a meeting schedule for their group. And they select which day and time is best to meet the needs of that group.

What else should I know about Life Groups?

1. Life Groups at Trinity are designed to be relational. We can learn how to walk out our faith in a trusted group of believers. 
2. We promote flexibility that allows the groups to achieve the desired goals of a Life Group. 
3. We are always looking to foster more Life Group leaders who can help Trinity accommodate larger numbers of people in this important ministry area.

Email LifeGroups@TrinityChurchMH.org to join a group or for more information.