When your Group meets is up to you. We encourage to pick a day and time that works well for you, as there are bound to be others in the church who have similar schedules.

Your group could meet in person at your home or a friend’s house or online. With COVID-19, we have been running online groups all year, and the results are fantastic. It works. With some simple guidance, which we will provide, even those very uncomfortable with technology can easily host a group online. Online groups also provide a lot of flexibility (people can join from work, after kids are in bed, etc.).  Please note that only groups with compelling reasons will be able to meet in the church building.

Zoom is free for groups that last less than 40minutes, and $15 per month for groups that last longer than that. Most group discussions online will last about 1 hour. If $15/month for three months is a financial issue for you, we would be happy to help cover the Zoom cost for you. Let us know.

People will join your group by signing up at crossroadsgrace.org/groups.  We will advertise all the groups that are meeting to the congregation, but we encourage you to actively invite those in your circle to your group (family, friends, neighbors). The personal invite makes a big difference in people joining your group!

We ask that our Growth Group Hosts have completed Rooted, agree with our statement of faith and are above reproach in their character.

If you are brand new to hosting, you will be part of a New Host Orientation.

You are committing to a single trimester, but we hope that it is a great experience and you’ll want to keep hosting! 

We love it when a host has a book/study they’d like to use.  When you register to host, we will review curriculum for approval.

That’s great!  We just ask that you honor the commitment that people in your group signed up for a trimester.