WHAT IS A GROWTH GROUP?
A Growth Group is a home fellowship made up of 10-16 people who meet weekly to share, study and support one another. A trained leader and host lead each group. An average meeting lasts for an hour and a half, followed by light refreshments.

HOW IMPORTANT ARE GROWTH GROUPS?
Here at Calvary Church, Growth Groups are the hub of our ministry. They’re the place where the real ministry of the church takes place as we study God’s Word, while supporting and sharing our lives with one another. We believe that meeting together on a regular basis is time well spent. Our goal each year is to have at least 80% of our adults involved on a weekly basis.

WHEN & WHERE DO THEY MEET?
Growth Groups meet on various nights of the week in homes throughout our area. Most evening groups meet 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The daytime groups meeting times vary.

WHAT WILL WE STUDY?
Most of the studies are based on the previous weekend’s message. These “sermon-based” Growth Groups are built on what we call a “Lecture-Lab” model. Imagine the weekend message as a lecture on Christian living, and the Growth Group as a lab where you get to roll up your sleeves and discuss how the weekend’s message works in real life. Each week there will be a series of Bible passages and questions in the Bulletin to study before the meeting.

WHAT DOES IT COST?
Few things in life are free and Growth Groups are no exception! The cost of Growth Groups is the cost of commitment. Part of that commitment is the promise to attend each week and to complete the homework as well as to attend the quarterly social and do one service project for the year. You have the first three weeks to decide if your group is a good fit for you. When you join a Growth Group, you’re promising to attend and be prepared each week. It’s this commitment that makes Growth Groups work.

WHAT ABOUT CHILD CARE?
Growth Groups are for adults only. (Exceptions can be made for nursing newborns, up to six months.) We leave it up to each family to work out their own child care. Sometimes it works best for families to share a sitter or to swap child care with another family whose Growth Group meets on a different evening.

HOW DO I CHOOSE A GROUP?
When selecting a group, we strongly recommend you choose a group based on its leader-host team and station-in-life, rather than its location. Over the years, we’ve found that groups do best when members share a common station-in-life and other interests with their leaders, hosts, and other group members. In the end, you’ll find it’s worth the drive!

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION?
If you have any questions (especially if you are new to Calvary Church), please don’t hesitate to call the church and we will gladly assist you. Keep in mind that it might take two or three groups before you find the perfect fit, but don’t worry, you’ll find it!