Community Groups

thrive in community

We live in a success-driven culture. Too often, we define who we are based on the success of our occupation. At The Church at Spring Hill, we want you to succeed too. But the definition of success we use is radically different than the definition of success the world uses. We believe that God wants you to thrive.

And we’re committed to helping all of our church family thrive spirituality.

At The Church at Spring Hill, the best way to thrive is to become involved in a Community Group. One way we describe the importance in being involved with a Community Group is: “We want people to move from rows on Sunday morning to circles in Community Groups during the week.” This simply means that in order to thrive spiritually it is necessary to become involved with others on a personal level.

“Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will save it.’” – Luke 9:23-24 (HCSB)

We’d love for you to visit a Community Group this week. Click the link below or send us a quick message at   or by using our Contact Page and we’ll be in touch quickly with more information.

Do you want to know some more “nuts and bolts” about our Community Groups? Check out our Community Group FAQ's at the bottom of the page.

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Purpose of Groups

Inward

Through a weekly gathering of families, community groups will connect to each other as part of the local body of Christ. Your community group should hope to create and foster a welcoming environment for all who come. We hope you eat together, laugh a lot, share stories, and celebrate with one another. Joys are doubled. Burdens are shared.

Upward

Your Community Group will dive into Bible study, discussion, and prayer to increase understanding of and obedience to the Word. In accordance with Matthew 22:37, we pray your Community Group would develop a deeper love for God and His Word – with all their heart, soul, and mind. We hope you read and study together, find practical way to live out the Bible's teaching,  pray together, and create an authentic environment of accountability.

Outward

We hope each member in your Community Group discovers, develops, and employs their spiritual gifts. We pray each member cultivates his/her heart by being connected with serving opportunities within the group, within the church, and/or within the community. Additionally, we hope each member learns how to share their testimony and the gospel with non-believers and the unchurched.

Onward

We want our Community Groups to grow in health and reach capacity to start new groups! Take advantage of learning from your Community Group leader and make sure you let them know if you are interested in following the call to start a new group from the abundance of growth! There's multiple ways you can carry your Community Group "onward" and be a blessing to others.

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Young Adult's Community Group

This fall, the young adults at TCSH will be studying the "hard topics" of God's Word. We will look at some of the hard questions that people ask about the Bible, God, and Christianity. This is a great study for young adults to build their faith. This group is typically made up of twenty-somethings, but it's open to other ages as well. We have anywhere from high school seniors to adults in their thirties join us.


Meets: Mondays // 6:30pm - 7:30pm // Church // Sep 23 - Nov 18
Leader: Jess Rainer
Finch Community Group

It kinda looks like Sunday School used to - except we meet on Sunday nights.  We do a deep dive into God's Word and always spend some time in ministry afterward.  We do have social events throughout the year as well. This semester we will be doing a deep dive into all of the Grace Gifts and wrapping up with a particular focus on the 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit.


Meets: Sundays // 4:00-5:00pm // Church // Sep 22 - Nov 17
Leader: Doug Finch
Pericope Community Group
Perciope is a cross-generational group with adults from ages 20 to 70 and above. We usually study a book of the Bible or a book dealing with a major biblical themes. This group is currently studying the Book of Daniel and is tentatively planning on studying the book of Jude next. There is no childcare provided for this community group.

Meets: Sundays // 8:00-9:00am // Church // Sep 22 - Nov 17
Leader: Thom Rainer
Marriage Community Group

Meeting on Sundays at 6pm at The Church at Spring Hill, this group will study the parables of Jesus. The group is led by Marty and Maggie Coleman. Childcare is provided. .


Meets: Sundays // 6:00-7:30pm // Church // Sep 22 - Nov 17 
Leader: Marty and Maggie Coleman
Family Community Group
We will learn more about God's plan for the family by walking through Focus on the Family's "The Family Project" learning how to recover, renew, and reclaim our families!


Meets: Sundays // 9:00-10:00am // Church // Sep 22 - Nov 17
Leader: Matt and Carrie Manis
Women's Daytime Community Group

We will be working through "Crown Him King: A Study on the Kingdom of God" this semester. Childcare is available. Please reach out to discuss your need.
Kick-Off Celebration:
Monday, September 23rd, 6:30 pm


Meets: Wednesdays // 10:00-11:30am // Church // Oct 2 - Nov 13
Leader: Sarah Domino
Women's Evening Community Group
A women’s Bible study studying God’s word. We will have a book, Crown Him King, we will be going through.


Meets: Mondays // 6:30-8:00 pm // Church // Sep 23 - Nov 18
Leader: Misty McLaughlin
Men's Community Group

Meeting on Wednesdays at 6pm at The Church at Spring Hill, this group will study the book, “The Practical Art of Spiritual Conversation: Learning the Whens of Evangelism and the Hows of Discipleship.”


Meets: Wednesdays // 6:00-7:30pm // Church // Sep 25 - Nov 20 
Leader: David Rogers
Lowe Community Group

This group will meet on Thursdays at 6:30pm at the Lowe Home. We will be studying Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby.


Meets: Thursdays // 6:30-8pm // Church // Sep 26 - Nov 21 
Leader: Neil and Melissa 


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Community group Faq's

What does a Community Group look like?

We believe thriving spiritually happens best in Community Groups. A Community Group is made up of four to five couples or six to eight individuals that meet together throughout the week in homes in our community. Once the church has a dedicated meeting space, Community Groups will meet at this space throughout the week.

It is in a Community Group where you study God’s Word together and are in a setting in which you can tackle the tough questions and challenges of life. You will find Community Groups to be a comfortable place where you can connect with and share life with like-minded people.

How much of my time is this going to take?

Community Group meetings last approximately 1.5 hours each—thirty minutes for snacking, eating, and hanging out; one hour for Bible study and prayer. As Community Group members begin to develop community, they most likely will want to spend even more time together. There is always time for prayer and sharing of life issues where others in your group can help you walk through life and not be alone.

What are we going to do with our children during Community Group?

Each Community Group has their own childcare solution—hire a sitter for the group, have another home near the host home with a parent keeping them, adults rotate keeping the kids in a bonus room, etc. You’ll find most groups will have a sitter, as the church helps provide childcare.

Will there be homework?

Most Community Group studies will not have mandatory homework. Occasionally there will be optional support resources such as devotions, podcasts, online lessons, and so forth.

Am I going to have to talk or can I just sit and listen during meetings?

Community Groups are like family – sometimes you talk, sometimes you listen. No one is forced to talk or to lead the group. As the group develops, people become much more comfortable. We have discovered that people who seldom speak up in large groups will talk in Community Groups.

Will I have to pray out loud?

No. Again, you are allowed to move, grow, at your own pace. When you want to share a prayer concern or pray out loud, you will be encouraged to do so.

Who else is going to be in the group?

Community Groups are made up of people from The Church at Spring Hill, as well as friends, neighbors or acquaintances of people in the group. Each Community Group leader is someone who is deeply involved in The Church at Spring Hill.

How much do I have to know about the Bible?

None. Community Groups are all about learning the Bible, not debating it or being tested on it. Each group typically selects their own Community Group curriculum, so it is something that the group as a whole is interested in learning about. Occasionally, every Community Group will go through the same curriculum.

How many weeks or months is this group going to last?

Community Group is like family, some of them last for years, others multiply and start new groups in 12 to 18 months. We expect all Community Groups to have a leader and an apprentice leader. As the group grows, it will be the apprentice leader who begins a new group.

If I don’t like it, can I leave without people being mad at me?

We encourage you to visit a couple of Community Groups to see how they operate. At the same time, we want you to find a group that you feel will best thrive in. After your initial visits, commit to attending a Community Group for six straight weeks.

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