LifeGroups

LifeGroups

At Legacy we have three primary environments in which we strive to live out the 5 purposes of Worship, Reach, Connect, Grow and Serve. They are:

  • Our Worship Gathering on Sunday mornings, 10:30 AM
  • A Ministry Team in which you can live out your gifts and passions while serving in and through the ministries of Legacy Church
  • LifeGroups where you can experience life-on-life encouragement and accountability in your journey with God

LifeGroups are the place where you can find community with a small group of people.  We see each LifeGroup as a miniature version of the larger body of Legacy.  Since we believe the church has five purposes - to worship, reach, connect, grow and serve - we believe that LifeGroups should reflect these same purposes.  Whether we are talking about the whole church, our LifeGroups or our individual lives, we are at our best when we live out all five of the purposes in a balanced fashion.

If you ask, "What does a LifeGroup do?" or "What are the fundamentals in being a LifeGroup?" the answer is the FIVE PURPOSES!

Worship - Take some opportunities as a LifeGroup to worship together.  This could mean taking Communion together or simply sharing praises as a group for who God is and what He has done.

Reach - ALWAYS have an open chair when you gather.  Be in prayer for new people to come and experience the love of Christ in your group.  Always be ready to welcome new people.  Also be ready to spawn new LifeGroups to make room for new people.  Anything that is alive reproduces! 

Connect - Connection happens through doing life together throughout the week.  Also, the best connection happens when we are authentic and transparent with each other.  This happens most effectively when a LifeGroup is about 8 to 12 people.  So many just say "I'm doing fine" when things are really falling apart (need QuickTime to watch video).

Grow - Spiritual growth happens as we follow Jesus.  The best way to do this is to study God's word together and then do what it says.  A small group environment allows people to ask questions and to process through what the Bible is saying.  Then, we encourage each other to live out the truths of scripture.

Serve - At Legacy, we say that we are never more like Jesus than when we serve.  As a LifeGroup, find a need in the community or in the church body and meet that need.  Maybe there is a need in your group right now or maybe someone in your group knows of a need in a friend or coworker outside the group.  What a great opportunity to show Christ's love to someone who may not know Him.

For a list of our current LifeGroups and their respective times and locations please contact the church office (972.618.4600).

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