Groups at Liquid Church
When did "flying solo" become the norm? Humans are designed to be in community with others. And we're not talking about polite, surface, keep up appearances acquaintances. We're talking authentic, vulnerable, let's be real with each other relationships. This is a chance for you to step out of isolation, and gather in a Group to pursue Jesus together.
Find your Small Group
We grow stronger when we care for one another and pursue Jesus together. Try joining a Small Group with 8-12 people who meet regularly and spend time socializing, praying together, and studying the Bible.
Small Group FAQ
Small Groups are typically 8-12 adults and may meet in-person, online, or a hybrid of both. To learn more about what to expect from a Group experience, explore our FAQ.
Small Groups are gatherings of 8-12 people in a similar area of town or stage of life who meet regularly to pursue spiritual growth together. Groups may meet in-person, online, or a hybrid of both. Groups are a great place for you to find new friends and experience care and prayer in a safe, authentic community.
Small Groups at Liquid Church have 3 main ingredients that we call the ABCs:
- Apply the Bible – We take what we learn on Sundays and apply it to our daily lives.
- Bear Burdens - We give and receive loving care and prayer for the trials of life.
- Chance to Serve - We put our faith into action - joining arms to serve our neighbors-in-need
To find a Group that’s a fit for your schedule and stage of life, go ahead and search all our Groups today!
The short answer is: EVERYONE. Whether you’re brand-new to Liquid Church or you’ve been coming for years, a Small Group is a great next step if you want to grow in relationship with God and others through healthy, meaningful relationships.
We have Groups based on age and stage-of-life, so that if you want to gather with your peers, you can. Again, there's something for everyone.
Each Small Group is unique, but generally all Groups that meet in person have some social time with snacks and conversation up front, followed by a time of study and prayer. The meeting will last somewhere around 1 to 2 hours. For Small Groups meeting virtually, it’s BYO snacks :) Typically, meetings are shorter in length, around 1 hour, but they often include time to socialize.
Each Fall and Winter our Small Groups take part in a church-wide study, where the Sunday teaching and Small Group curriculum are aligned for a special experience. Outside of church-wide campaigns, our Small Groups do a variety of studies based on Liquid’s Sunday messages or alternate Bible studies provided by Liquid’s Groups Department.
Small Groups meet on a weekly or bi-weekly basis during the course of three semester sessions in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Summers are typically “off,” but Groups are encouraged to do something social and to serve together at least once during the Summer.
Small Groups typically meet for 1-2 years to allow relationships to deepen and community bonds to be forged. However, there are natural on and off ramps built into the life cycle of every Group (e.g., breaks between studies and semesters), so you’ll be able to transition out of a Group if it’s not the best fit for you, or if your circumstances change.
While meeting virtually, childcare is the responsibility of each individual or family. When our Small Groups meet in person, each individual Group is responsible for deciding how to handle childcare needs.
Some options are:
- Have parents arrange for sitters on their own and attend the Group without children.
- Chip in for a sitter who watches the kids in a different room while your Group meets.
- Group members take turns watching the kids each week.
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Lead a Small Group
God works through relationships to bring about spiritual growth. By leading a Small Group at Liquid Church, you’ll play an important role in that growth process!
Group Leader FAQs
Our Group Leaders play an important role at Liquid Church. If you're considering taking a next step, start by getting answers to some common questions via our FAQ.
You should know that a leader’s number one job is to welcome people into their Small Group and make them feel comfortable! Any experience that you’ve had leading a Small Group in the past is helpful, but we invite you to fill out our Interest Form even if this is the first time you would be taking on a leadership role
Small Group Leaders do not need to be Bible scholars, but they must be growing Christ followers who fulfill 3 requirements.
Qualified Small Group Leaders must:
- Love Jesus: They are a committed Christ follower who is actively growing in the Lord. Others describe them as growing
- Love People: They have natural affection, compassion, and care for people. Others describe them as relational
- Love Liquid: They regularly attend Liquid Church each week, and consider it their primary church. Others describe them as loyal
Small Group Leaders will be trained and required to:
- Attend a Campus-led Leader training event for initial training
- Attend an Annual Retreat so we can provide practical tools for success
- Attend regular Meetings with a Group Coach, approximately once per semester or 3 times per year for a time of discipleship, prayer, and problem-solving
- Take advantage of Liquid’s Monthly “Drip” Training – short form content like a video or podcast designed to help Leaders develop and grow.
All new Small Group Leaders will participate in a New Leader Training event before your Small Group begins. At the training, we’ll equip and prepare you for your Small Group launch. You will also be matched up with a Coach, whom you will meet with regularly for support and encouragement along the way.
We ask that you commit to leading one “semester” of a Small Group (usually about 8-12 weeks). At the end of this semester, you and your Small Group members will decide whether you would like to continue on together as a Group. Your Coach will help you navigate that conversation, and Liquid will provide tools, study materials, ongoing support, and training for Small Groups that continue on.
When will we meet?: There are Small Groups that meet weekly or bi-weekly (every other week.) You can decide how often to meet and the day and time that works for you.
Where will we meet?: Groups can meet in-person, online, or a hybrid of both. In-person meetings may be at your home, a common space like a coffee shop, or at one of our Liquid Church locations.
When a Small Group first starts out, you will follow a study guide curriculum provided by the Liquid Groups Department based on Liquid’s Sunday messages. This is a sermon-based study. After that, your Group may elect to remain sermon-based or select a study approved by the Liquid Groups Department.
There are many ways for people to join a Small Group. The first way is that they are invited by the Leader or Group members — we believe Small Groups work best when they build on natural relationships that already exist, so if there are people you know, you can invite them to be in your Group. The second way people join Groups is by selecting one that fits their location and stage of life through our sign-up page on LiquidGroups.com. Liquid also hosts Connect Events to provide an opportunity for people to meet Leaders prior to attending a Group meeting.
While meeting virtually, childcare is the responsibility of each individual or family. When our Small Groups meet in person, each individual Group is responsible for deciding how to handle childcare needs.
Some options are:
- Have parents arrange for sitters on their own and attend the Group without children.
- Chip in for a sitter who watches the kids in a different room while your Group meets.
- Group members take turns watching the kids each week.
If you have additional questions about hosting a Small Group you can email Discipleship Coordinator, Lucy Canales at [email protected].
