What to expect in Home Church
Three things you should know before showing up to your first Home Church:
1. Just because it's awkward on day one doesn't mean it will be awkward forever.
2. Everyone else is just as nervous as you are.
3. It's worth the risk.
Why Home Church? The primary way we do community is through small groups of people meeting in their homes, learning together, praying, caring for one another, and discovering the unique ways God has created us to help in our communities. We believe real church happens when we turn our chairs to face one another. The goal is to share life together and grow deeper spiritual friendships.
I’m a (man/woman/twenty-something/young parent/mid-fifties/divorced) and am looking for a group with other (men/women/twenty-something/young parent/mid-fifties/divorced). We believe that people in different life stages have a lot to teach one another. We prefer to base Home Churches on geography but sometimes groups will naturally lean towards a certain demographic. Any designated Home Churches (such as young adult) are listed as such.
What to Expect? All of our Home Churches are open and very welcoming of newcomers, you can show up this week and jump straight in! It's a casual vibe with people talking about what stood out to them from the teaching and key Bible passage that week. It’s a safe place—no questions are out of bounds, and there’s no expectation of assumed knowledge.
After you check one out for a while, don't feel like you have to stay if you feel that you don't connect with the flavour of that group. Feel free to change it up until you find a group that suits you.
How can I be prepared? If you own a Bible, have it ready but it’s not your ticket in! There are no tickets. We do spend time reading the Bible. Often groups will go through the discussion questions on the teaching notes that pertain to the week's teaching. You can listen and download those here. Otherwise, just grab a coffee or tea if you want and join in!
1. Just because it's awkward on day one doesn't mean it will be awkward forever.
2. Everyone else is just as nervous as you are.
3. It's worth the risk.
Why Home Church? The primary way we do community is through small groups of people meeting in their homes, learning together, praying, caring for one another, and discovering the unique ways God has created us to help in our communities. We believe real church happens when we turn our chairs to face one another. The goal is to share life together and grow deeper spiritual friendships.
I’m a (man/woman/twenty-something/young parent/mid-fifties/divorced) and am looking for a group with other (men/women/twenty-something/young parent/mid-fifties/divorced). We believe that people in different life stages have a lot to teach one another. We prefer to base Home Churches on geography but sometimes groups will naturally lean towards a certain demographic. Any designated Home Churches (such as young adult) are listed as such.
What to Expect? All of our Home Churches are open and very welcoming of newcomers, you can show up this week and jump straight in! It's a casual vibe with people talking about what stood out to them from the teaching and key Bible passage that week. It’s a safe place—no questions are out of bounds, and there’s no expectation of assumed knowledge.
After you check one out for a while, don't feel like you have to stay if you feel that you don't connect with the flavour of that group. Feel free to change it up until you find a group that suits you.
How can I be prepared? If you own a Bible, have it ready but it’s not your ticket in! There are no tickets. We do spend time reading the Bible. Often groups will go through the discussion questions on the teaching notes that pertain to the week's teaching. You can listen and download those here. Otherwise, just grab a coffee or tea if you want and join in!
