Connecting Groups

Connecting Groups at St. Stephanus are a group of Christians that gather every week to study God's word, The Bible, develop meaningful relationships, and witness our faith through community service projects. We open our group to anyone with a sincere interest in forming a relationship with the true Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We are always looking to grow and 'birth' more Connecting Groups, with the exact same goal of sharing The Gospel of Jesus Christ with our families, friends, neighbors and coworkers.

What is a Connecting Group?

Connecting Groups are bodies of believers that gather weekly in one another's homes.

The group grows together in Christian love as they pray, share a meal, praise God, experience God's Word, care for each other, and serve those in the local community. Connecting Groups continue to multiply as more and more people are transformed by the love of Jesus lived out in community.

What do you do in Connecting Groups?

We welcome one another by spending time getting to know each other as we share a meal. Some people love to prepare a meal for their friends.

Others enjoy the abundance of the good ol' pot-luck or ordering a pizza.
It's not so much what's put on the table as it is what happens around the table-conversation!

We experience and explore worship together. Some people draw as they listen to music. Others sing worship songs or read scripture. It's not so much a matter of how we worship, but who we worship-Jesus!

Most importantly, We grow deeper in the Word together. Our focus is primarily on application of the Word and on encouraging one another as we allow God's Word to affect life change.

We live as a witness to the freeing love of Jesus. We are always seeking to invite our neighbors and friends to join us. As a result, our Connecting Groups are always multiplying as new leaders are raised up. We also find creative ways to use our gifts, time and talent to serve others in our community.