Groups at NWLB.

Lean in.

Lean on.

Be Leaned on.

Groups are intentional, faith-based communities that meet consistently beyond Sundays with a shared goal:

To lead each other to become wholehearted followers of Jesus Christ.

We Do this By:

  • Encountering Jesus in ways we never could alone.

    • Engaging

      • in Scripture

        • reading, studying, and discussing Scripture together

      • in Conversation

        • Sharing our perspectives, even when they differ—processing and learning together in grace

  • Responding obediently to Christ in vulnerability.

      • Sharing our lives—joys, struggles, doubts, and breakthroughs

      • Letting others support us as the Body of Christ

      • Being open and real so we can truly walk with one another in faith

    • Noticing spiritual growth (or decline)

    • Holding space for different perspectives

    • Celebrating successes and praising God together

    • Caring, Giving comfort, prayer, and practical help in times of struggle

    • Lovingly challenging each other to live with a Gospel-centered mindset

There is a beauty and safety, leaning into the Body of Christ.

When we Lean in to God and let His Spirit highlight how He made us uniquely in His image, we gain the confidence to walk out who God made us to be with freedom from comparison or shame.

This confidence allows us to see the value in our gifts, and the value of the gifts in others and Lean in to Community.

This kind of community creates a safe space to learn and grow in our gifts. Leaning on others when we need them, encountering God through them in a way we couldn't on our own, and Being Leaned on when others need us, representing Christ in the way only we can.

When this happens, the Spirit draws us closer to Christ, highlighting our unique gifts, and then pulls us closer to one another, so that -  when we encounter one another’s gifts, we encounter different aspects of God, and we are drawn even closer to Him and the cycle continues.

Lean in to community! Join a group!

Reach out to Pastor Conner by filling out the form below. He’d love to set up a time to connect, hear more about your story, and help find a group that’s the right fit for you. We want you to feel at home and connected in a group where you can grow and thrive.