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We are convinced more than ever that the best place for spiritual growth is in a small group of caring people - what we refer to as a Life Group. In fact, it’s the best place for a lot of things: friendship building, encouragement, prayer, support and training just to name a few.

Interested in joining a Life Group?

Our Life Groups break from meeting over the summer, and believe it or not, summer is just around the corner!

Because the time remaining before the summer break is so short, our Life Group Sign-Ups are currently closed. However, if you’re interested in groups at Blackhawk, we hope you will join us for our Life Group Summer Series. This will be a great chance to connect with others who are also interested in joining a Life Group at Blackhawk. Keep reading for more info on the Summer Series.

Life Group Summer Series

What: For 3 weeks this summer, we will be taking over the upstairs of Blackhawk to bring you the summer series. This is a casual setting where everyone attending will gather together to watch a 10-15 minute teaching video. After the video, we’ll break up into “Life Group sized” small groups of 8-12 people to ask questions and discuss the subject of the video.

We'll also be serving great summer “treats”. (It seems that good food is a Life Group staple.) No matter where you're at on your spiritual journey, you are welcome.

Dates: We’ll meet for three Tuesdays: June 17, June 24, July 1
Times: 7:00-8:30 each night

Other Info:

• If you aren’t able to attend all 3 nights, that’s okay! This is an informal setting, and we’d love to see you on the weeks that you are able.
• You don’t need to bring anything with you. We’ll provide everything here.

If you are interested in coming, please send your name and email to Carolyn Wyse. We'll email you with more details as the dates approach.

Ever thought about leading a Life Group?
Do you enjoy encouraging other people to take the next step on their spiritual journey? Do you want to be a part of building a community in a safe and friendly environment? If so, then leading a Life Group might be for you! Here are some of the qualities we look for in potential Life Group Leaders:

• Openness to God. This involves being faithful, available, teachable and committed to personal spiritual growth.
  
• A group facilitator. We ask leaders to guide, plan and lead the discussion, but we help by providing the weekly study guide and help notes for the leaders.
  
• A shepherd. A leader should encourage, pray, listen and serve the group. A sucessful leader asks, "Are my group members well-cared for?"
  
• A multiplier. Keeping an eye open for potential new leaders within a group is one way that Life Group Leaders help launch new groups within the church.
  
• A Life Group Leader is not expected to be a teacher or Biblical scholar, a strong personality, the most popular person, or even an extrovert.
  

What should I do if I'm interested in leading a Life Group?

1. Attend a Life Group Leader Informational Meeting (to see upcoming meeting dates, please click here).
2. Prayerfully consider if this is where God wants you to serve.
3. Fill out a Life Group Leader Application:
   Life Group Leader Application (MS WORD - recommended).
   Life Group Leader Application (pdf).
4. Someone from the Life Group Team will be in touch with you to discuss your application and determine if the role of Life Group Leader is a good fit for you.

Questions about being a Life Group Leader? Please contact the Life Groups Director, Carmen Boyd (828-4200), and she would be happy to answer any questions you might have.