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Following Jesus was never meant to happen alone.

Disciple Groups are smaller communities of people committed to following Jesus together—opening God’s Word, praying for one another, building real relationships, and helping one another grow as disciples of Jesus.

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LIFE TOGETHER

Discipleship happens in relationship.

Disciple Groups gather throughout the week in homes and other spaces around our community.

Together, we open God’s Word, pray for one another, build meaningful relationships, and talk honestly about what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life.

This is more than another event to attend. It’s a place to know others, be known, and grow together.

WHAT TO EXPECT

What happens in a Disciple Group?

Disciple Groups are a place to build relationships, grow in God’s Word, and pray for one another as we follow Jesus together.

Build relationships

Get to know people and be known.

Open God’s Word

Read Scripture together and talk about how it applies to everyday life.

Pray for one another

Share what’s happening in your life and pray together.

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Find your group.

Browse available Disciple Groups and find one that fits your schedule and season of life.

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How often do Disciple Groups meet?

Once per week.

How long will groups be?

Groups will be around 1-2 hours depending on the activity or the needs of the group.

What will group dynamics look like?
A Disciple Group is a group of people of the same gender that gather weekly to rally around God’s word, pray for
one another, and link arms to go out on mission to see Christ shared in our city and beyond. Each group has it’s own flavor, but they are designed to welcome people from all demographic categories. 
Who will lead these groups?

Our Disciple Groups are led by Disciple Group Leaders who have gone through assessment and training with Risen Church.

How big will groups be?

Each group will be different depending on the season. The average Disciple Group is around 10 adults (plus kids).

What content will groups use for discussion?

Disciple Groups will follow a sermon-guided discussion model. Groups will dig deeper into the previous week’s sermon and scripture, as they grow closer to Jesus.

How will groups change and multiply?

Risen desires to multiply healthy leaders and healthy Disciple Groups. A primary
responsibility of each Disciple Group Leader is to train up and develop apprentices who will be sent out to start new Disciple Groups to engage and embrace new people. Our goal is that each group will send out a new leader each year.

How can I become a Disciple Group leader?

If you are interested in becoming a Disciple Group Leader at Risen, please email grant@risenchurchvb.com.