Small Groups
Small Groups at Grace
A Small Group at Grace is a community of people who are committed to growing in love for God, one another, and the world. As you live out the rhythms of following Jesus together in community, we hope you will not only see your own walk with Jesus transformed, but that you will make some lasting friendships as well!
We ask people to go through Rooted as their first Small Group experience so that they have an orientation to our Small Group culture here at Grace. Our hope and desire is that our church would become a place where every group is marked by the rhythms of Jesus, and the only way to learn about culture is to experience it firsthand! You can think about Rooted as the on-ramp to Grace Small Groups- it helps you get up to speed with the culture of our church! For more info on Rooted, click the button below.
For weekly Small Group Questions, click the button below:
Current Small Group Options
Adult Small Groups
We are so excited for you to get connected to a Small Group at Grace Church! We believe that a Small Group is not an end, it’s a means to grow meaningful relationships with others and God. As you live out the rhythms of following Jesus together in community, we hope you will not only see your own walk with Jesus transformed, but that you will make some lasting friendships as well!
If you haven’t been through Rooted, start here. If you have already been through rooted, visit our small group catalog for more information on small groups. Times and location of each small group changes depending on each group. If you have any questions please send an email to jaked@gracefoursquare.org.
Women of the Word
On Bended Knee, Praying like Prophets, Warriors and Kings.
Come join us as we grow in our relationship with God and each other through prayer. Women of the Word begins Wednesday April 17th @7:00pm-8:30pm and Thursday April 18th @9:30am-11:30am. Childcare is available but limited so please sign-up today! If you have any questions please email tracieh@gracefoursquare.org.
A note from our Discipleship Pastor:
“Welcome! Jesus said that the way the world would know that we are his disciples is by our “love for one another”. and it’s impossible for us to give and receive that kind of life transforming love at a distance. Small Groups are a place for us to experience and practice the type of “life together” that Jesus said would change the world.” - Pastor Jake
If you have any questions, I’d love to help you find a Small Group. You can reach me at jaked@gracefoursquare.org
FAQs
What is a small group?
A small group is simply a group of 8 - 16 people that you do life together with, read the scriptures with, pray and worship with, serve alongside, and work together and share the Gospel with. Most groups meet every week or every other week for a couple hours to share food, stories, life, study Scripture, and pray.
How do I sign up for a small group?
Use this link and find a group that you would like to try out! This doesn’t commit you to the group, but allows the leader to reach out and invite you. Try the group out a few times and find one that works well for you!
What will I experience in a small group?
If you join a Grace Small Group we hope you will experience the kind of life transforming relationships that help you become an authentic and credible follower of Jesus. We hope you find “your people”, who will stand by your side through life’s ups and downs. We hope you get to practice following Jesus in real ways, guided by Scripture and prayer. And we hope you feel like you are part of something bigger, seeing your group as a means by which God will further his mission of making disciples of all nations.
Why do I need to go through Rooted first?
The reason we ask people to go through Rooted as their first Small Group experience is so that they have an orientation to healthy Small Group culture here at Grace. In the same way an on-ramp gets you up to speed on a highway, we hope Rooted gets you “up to speed” to the culture of Grace Small Groups!
When do I sign up?
We have annual church rhythms of Small Group launches in January, April, and September, but you can sign up any time you’d like on our catalog! Most groups take the summer off or at least meet less often. When the next sign up time comes around, if you decide to step away for a season or try another group, that’s totally okay.
I want to get connected but I can’t do Rooted yet.
Great! There are multiple paths to getting connected outside of Rooted at Grace.
If you’ve already gone through Rooted, you can look through the Small Group catalog to find a group!
If you haven’t gone through Rooted yet, please check out our Events Page. We put on regular events such as Men’s Breakfasts, Mill Town Mama’s playdates, First Fridays in Downtown Camas, and Young Adult Gatherings to serve as a bridge between Sundays Gatherings and our Small Groups. You don’t have to wait to get connected to our Church community!
ACTS 2:42 - 47
“42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
Interested in leading a group?
1 Timothy 3:1 says "Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets their heart on being an overseer, they desire a noble task."
Being a leader is a noble task, and is a big responsibility. Thank you for your interest! Please be thoughtful and prayerful as you fill out your application and as you discern leading at Grace!