Next Level

We believe time spent doing life with others in a Life Group is one of the most powerful ways to grow spiritually, emotionally and relationally. Life Groups are a safe place to learn, be encouraged and challenged, and share the ups and downs of life’s journey as God intended.

Jesus himself lived life with, cared for, and influenced his disciples—a smaller set of twelve individuals who were closest to him. He modeled the perfect example of how to live the Christian life: in community!

We want you to find the connection, support and spiritual family that a Life Group provides. Click here to find the group for you!

Each Life Group is unique, but most involve getting acquainted, time for care and support, and thoughtful discussion about what it looks like to follow Jesus together. In this safer-at-home season we are encouraging everyone to meet via Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime or another online platform.

Next Level groups are designed to hit the ground running discussing the Next Level message content on a weekly basis. After choosing and joining a group, your first meeting might include some extra time to get to know other group members at the start. Throughout the Next Level series your group might also want to pray together or do a Serve project—socially distanced of course. You’ll be building authentic community as you pursue God together.

Many groups choose a time and day of the week, or every other week, to meet as a group.

The Next Level series is designed to unpack the message series content on a weekly basis.

Each week’s session is structured the same:

1. Introduction / Recap of Sunday’s Message

2. Share Your Story

3. Hear God’s Story

4. Create a New Story

5. Daily Bible Devotion

6. For Parents (*optional)

All of the 6-week session content is available right here at journeyoffaith.com/nextlevel. Each week builds upon previous weeks’ content.

If you find yourself struggling to connect with the other members of the group, don’t worry! We understand that many factors play into the interpersonal dynamics of a group. The different life stages, personality conflicts, spiritual experiences, personal histories, and other elements of who each of us are, can make connecting a challenge.

For now, the best move is to pray for God’s direction. At the end of the six-week study you’ll have an opportunity to decide if you want to continue with this group or try another. However, we’d encourage you to not jump ship before the six weeks are up—God may have a plan to shape our differences into important connection points! Try to resist running from conflict or pre-judging the other members of your group.

Journey of Faith does not offer childcare for Life Groups.