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At LEFC, we define Life Group as a group of people, usually 6-15, who gather regularly to share their lives, study Scripture and pray. They are an integral part of our church and are a key way of experiencing authentic, multiplying, Christ-centered community within our body.
Life Groups at LEFC are encouraged to consider how the following six distinctives can be central to who they are:
Relationally Connected: Life Groups exist to provide life! Members of a Life Group share a close personal connection that serves to exhort, encourage, and care for each other. Groups gather on a regular (weekly or every other week) basis to maintain close relationships.
Hebrews 10:24-25
Biblically Based: One of the markers of a regular gathering of a Life Group is time spent in the Word of God. Many Life Groups are sermon-based and use the weekly sermon discussion guide. Other groups study through books of the Bible, pre-written curriculum, or faith-based books.
Psalm 19:7-10
Radically Vulnerable: Life Groups foster relationships that fulfill a God-given longing to know and be known by others. Members of a group authentically share joys, struggles, and heart aches as well as confess sin with each other as they pursue maturity in Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 and James 5:16
Mission Minded: Life Groups are on mission together through service and the support of others on mission. This looks different in each group but often consists of serving together regularly or supporting one of LEFC’s Global or Strategic Partners. Prayer for each other’s Oikos’ or creating a shared, group Oikos is another way of being on mission together. Groups living on mission embrace the biblical call to multiply disciples.
Matthew 9:37-38, Matthew 25:35-40, and Matthew 28:18-20
Intentionally Led: Each Life Group has a leader who oversees care, organizes gathering details, leads Bible study selection, facilitates discussions and prayer, and attends LEFC trainings.
Mark 10:42-45 and Acts 20:28-31