Adult Small Groups

Yes, they are born of a similar goal to connect individuals on a more intimate level and to connect with each other, delving deeper into our spiritual, social, and emotional lives.

Besides our DRE’s need to constantly seek new dopamine hits by constantly rearranging the proverbial and literal furniture, “Small Groups” is a more culturally understood term for the type of groups these are. This is particularly helpful for the many new people who have joined our community. It is also a literal descriptor of the activity…a Small Group. And it is the terminology that the curriculum designers use. But if it helps, these can also be called Covenant Groups.

We need about 3-5 leaders to take on leading a Small Group (or Covenant Group). We will meet a few times over the summer as a group to go over the process. We will then check in as a group with Nick and/or Sasha to see how the groups are going and how we can support each other. The curriculum is released six weeks before the month. Each group will meet twice a month based on the leader’s availability.

As with the Soul Matters Classes, small group registration will open in August. Please sign up for a day and time that works for you. Each month, advanced materials will be emailed to you as well as placed in the newsletter. It is encouraged that you look over that information to better engage with your group.

We are not going to tell you when to sign up. If you would like to coordinate with your friends, then by all means, go for it. However, small groups work best with a diverse group of people. And we hope you get to know more members of the Fellowship.

The short answer is “No.” While small groups will stay together for the first part of the year, and we hope that you will make close bonds with people in your groups. We will reform groups in the new year we hope to mix them up. So the long answer is members of any small group can be your friends forever!

Again, we are not going to tell you what to do, but we will say that Small Groups are for everyone. Even if you already meet with a small group around a specific topic, spiritual practice, or cause, we think that these small groups are for all members of the Fellowship. Young and old, longtime members and new friends, can gain meaningful insights and relationships from this process. We strongly encourage that every member of the Fellowship join or lead a small group.