The Lifestyle: Community

Jesus doesn’t ask us to go it alone.

Four essentials for intentional Christian community

Life, growth, mission, and prayer combine to create intentional Christian community that fosters friendship and strengthens each member as a missionary disciple.

Life

Connect over the normal stuff.

  • Catch up briefly on life since you last met.
  • Bring the real stuff of your lives into group conversations.
  • Do something fun together.
  • Ask for help with tasks or projects and offer help to others.
  • Keep a group chat going between meetings.

Growth

Follow Jesus together.

  • Read and discuss short Scripture passages and other texts for guidance and inspiration.
  • Share desires, struggles, and victories in personal growth.
  • Encourage one another in prayer and the Christian life.
  • Ask for help and accountability.

Mission

Go forth. Come back. Repeat.

  • Share how you feel called to put the good news of Jesus into action for the sake of others.
  • Share your hopes, victories, and struggles as you accompany others closer to Christ.
  • Exchange ideas and encouragement.

Prayer

Lift one another to God.

  • Begin and end group sessions in prayer.
  • Pray as a group at the end of a discussion, taking time to lift up each others’ needs.
  • Pray for one another between sessions.
  • Share relevant words of encouragement and Scripture passages as inspired by your discussions.

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EC Life Groups put all the ingredients together to create a supportive Christian community. Your free EC Account includes resources to start an EC Life Group and monthly discussion guides to keep you and your community growing in prayer and mission over the long haul.

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