Life Groups: Relaunch

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Published: Wednesday, 08 September 2021 20:01

Written by James Dean

This week, after a short summer break, we're relaunching our Life Groups and would love for you to commit to attending one - for your own good. Hopefully you have already connected yourself to a group but if you haven't yet done so now is the time!

What is a Life Group?

While the main focus of the church will always be on the importance of our gathering together on Sunday, life throws so much at us that it's almost impossible to survive in our Christian walk - let alone grow - without ongoing support from others.

So we created Life Groups to provide the opportunity to meet up with other Christians regularly during the week to study the Bible, to pray, to show love and to encourage one another: all things that so much of the New Testament reminds us is important for our growth as believers.

The ideal size for a Life Group is somewhere between 6-10 people. Any smaller and it's tough to sustain the group; any larger and it's hard to properly get to know each other. If we have a need for more groups we will create new ones.

Where & when do groups meet?

Great question. Groups will be scheduled to meet every 2 weeks but obviously there's the freedom to meet more often if desired. While locations may occasionally change, here is a map showing the usual locations with the days and times that each group meets:

If you would like details of a specific group please contact me or one of the group leaders:

• Buckingham Mount Pleasant
  Pip Goss or David Brown
• Buckingham Badgers
  James & Hannah Pope
• Buckingham Page Hill
  James & Nikki Dean
• Towcester
  Matt & Gillian Smith
• Deanshanger
  James Pope or Ian Blackham
• Bicester
  Pip Goss

Are all the groups the same?

While groups will generally study the same material, each group will naturally have its own "character" since they are made up of different people. If you'd like to find out more about what each group is like, speak with one of the group leaders.

One group that will be quite different to the others is the Bicester group which is mostly made up of our music team. They will meet on the alternate week to other groups and spend some of their time together planning songs for our Sunday services as well as doing more "usual" Life Group things. If you're interested in joining that group please speak with Pip Goss.

Can I change groups?

Yes, of course. You aren't permanently tied to the first group you visit and can of course change at any time. I would recommend speaking with one of the leaders of each group first so you can get a "feel" for the group and to ensure that the group isn't already too large.

What if I'd like to remain online?

All the listed Life Groups are meeting in person but we understand that some may still be hesitant to do that right now. Please let us know if this is the case and we'll do our very best to accommodate you.