Lifegroups at Lifespring, Committed to Connecting

We are a community of Christ followers committed to helping people develop and nurture their relationships with God, with one another, and with our world. Come and REFRESH your relationship with God during our worship gatherings every Sunday morning at 10:00 AM. EXPERIENCE authentic community in a small group (Lifegroup) of people meeting in homes all around the Milford community. Discover rich and meaningful ways to CONNECT with our world and the people in it. Welcome to Lifespring.

Experience Authentic Community at Lifespring

At Lifespring, we recognize that each person has been created by God and thus designed with a desire for being connected with others. It is our passion to see this desire fulfilled through life-changing small groups. That is the reason we call them “Lifegroups”. They truly are places where you can connect with other people going through the journey of life. There is no greater joy then sharing the joys and trials of life with people who are seeking to bring out the best in you. We believe that being a part of a Lifegroup is more than just seeing “what you can get out of it”. We feel that you can contribute in the life of someone else also and that through those relationships, lives will be changed. Through the seasons of life, a Lifegroup can provide the accountability, community, and challenge to live out the purpose God has for you. Instead of trying to make it through life on your own, join a Lifegroup today and experience the power of doing life together.

The Purpose of Lifegroups

Believers meeting in small groups have been an important part of the Christian experience since the first days of the Early Church. However, early believers got the idea to meet in small groups not by accident. The Church had this example established for her throughout the history of the nation of Israel in the preceding centuries. Jesus himself modeled this integral part of the Christian life when he established his own small group of twelve disciples.

As the New Testament Church flourished following the ascension of Jesus Christ and the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost the importance of small groups were crucial for fellowship, spiritual nourishment and the discipleship of new believers, who were first called Christians at Antioch (Acts 11:26). Christianity throughout the centuries has been legalized, persecuted, fought over, controlled by religious leaders as well as governments and then released and reformed during the Protestant Reformation, lead by Martin Luther. Of particular interest to us was the Methodist Revival that swept England in the 18th century lead by John Wesley. As a result of this spiritual renewal Wesley firmly believed in accountability through small groups in the home or elsewhere (which he called “classes”) as a necessity for growth in the Christian life.

Around the world today, as well as at Lifespring, believers of many faiths participate in groups on a weekly basis finding honest fellowship, spiritual accountability, bible study, prayer, dialogue over important issues, and support for each other in the successes and trials of life.

It is in this context that lifegroups are being established at Lifespring. We wish to provide the opportunity for believers to continue the pattern of Kingdom living modeled by Christ, of which small groups is a vital part.

Childcare Options

Childare can often be a substantial barrier for some couples and/or single parents becoming involved in a Lifegroup. We are so serious about removing that obstacle that we have commited funds within our church operating expenses to cover the cost of childcare for families. Although some Lifegroups have been able to provide care for children onsite by rotating a parent or other individuals out of the group, most parents have found it best to leave children with a familiar sitter at home or to pay for childcare for the group’s children all a oto compensate for the extra expense incurred by participating in Lifegroup. Please see Pastor Chris for more information or get reimbursement form from your Lifegroup leader.