The Grove Small Groups are safe havens where everyone has a place to belong and share their experiences of our Holy God in daily life without judgement or unsolicited advice or any worries that what they share will go beyond their group. These are not Bible studies, though Scripture and biblical topics and discussions are certainly welcome. They are also not gossip groups or complaint departments. They exist as places for getting to know ourselves and our brothers and sisters in Christ more deeply and intimately for the explicit purpose of growing our faith and discipling one another as we ourselves are discipled.

The Grove is also a place where you will never be lost in the crowd. No group will have more than 8 to 12 members. When they grow beyond those numbers it's time to split off and start a new group. Besides facilitating and leading gatherings, group leaders are charged with caring for their members by checking up on them whenever they are absent from a gathering or when life has become a challenge. In other words, our small groups and their leaders are there to "BE" the church and make sure no one slips through the cracks.

There is no requirement of membership or even attendance at our church in order to take part in The Grove. As Christians, we "encourage" participation in certain specific Christian practices we call "The Means of Grace," including but not necessarily limited to, church attendance (somewhere), prayer, reading and studying the Bible, Holy Communion, and more. But our main focus is to grow our relationships with Jesus Christ together.

If you have questions or want more information, please contact the church office (office@ogchurch.life), or the pastor directly (revted@ogchurch.life). Everyone is welcome!!