Mile Marker 8
LIFE GROUP
The LIFE Group is a place where deeper, more meaningful relationships can be held in either a gender specific or coed gathering. This would be your close network of friends (4-12). Think about a large single family unit. This is where more Personal information and topics are can be handled because love, trust and respect are common within this group.
The Goals / Benefits:
• Relational love/trials
• Personalized care
• Know each other in deeper more meaningful ways
• Let down guard
• Shared life & life experiences
• Know each other well: characteristics, thinking, habits
• Relationally committed as a family unit: in high & low points
• Intentional attention and sacrifice
• Explanation of personal thoughts
• Trust, loyalty, forgiveness, struggle, love,
• Meaningful family environment: support, love encouragement
• Leadership (parents)
• Positioned for greater devotedness
• Goals:
• Closeness- friendship, loyalty, love, belonging, commitment
• Support- encouragement, knowing each other, sharing thoughts and feelings (having report) • Challenge- accountability, having others (including opposite gender) give perspective
• Prayer
• Consistency
• Service
• Hangout time (outside of official time)
• Prepared leader
• Set Vision and Direction and purpose
• Chase the strays
• Boundaries (expectations)
• Ownership of each other and owning our roles in the family
The Biblical commands of “one another” can best be fostered here Newcomers don’t have to be “all in” right away
Easy to control how much and how quick they (themselves) are known Numerous levels of spiritual maturity are represented
A wider network of people who can become a mentoring influence A place to Belong and be Known in a comfortable time frame
Full of fun and authentic interaction
LIFE GROUP
The LIFE Group is a place where deeper, more meaningful relationships can be held in either a gender specific or coed gathering. This would be your close network of friends (4-12). Think about a large single family unit. This is where more Personal information and topics are can be handled because love, trust and respect are common within this group.
The Goals / Benefits:
• Relational love/trials
• Personalized care
• Know each other in deeper more meaningful ways
• Let down guard
• Shared life & life experiences
• Know each other well: characteristics, thinking, habits
• Relationally committed as a family unit: in high & low points
• Intentional attention and sacrifice
• Explanation of personal thoughts
• Trust, loyalty, forgiveness, struggle, love,
• Meaningful family environment: support, love encouragement
• Leadership (parents)
• Positioned for greater devotedness
• Goals:
• Closeness- friendship, loyalty, love, belonging, commitment
• Support- encouragement, knowing each other, sharing thoughts and feelings (having report) • Challenge- accountability, having others (including opposite gender) give perspective
• Prayer
• Consistency
• Service
• Hangout time (outside of official time)
• Prepared leader
• Set Vision and Direction and purpose
• Chase the strays
• Boundaries (expectations)
• Ownership of each other and owning our roles in the family
The Biblical commands of “one another” can best be fostered here Newcomers don’t have to be “all in” right away
Easy to control how much and how quick they (themselves) are known Numerous levels of spiritual maturity are represented
A wider network of people who can become a mentoring influence A place to Belong and be Known in a comfortable time frame
Full of fun and authentic interaction