WE BELIEVE IN Missional Communities
Missional Communities are Jesus-centered groups of intimacy and impact, where we seek to grow in love for God and creatively engage in His mission together. Worshiping with a large group of people is great, but people usually need a smaller context where they can know and be known; where they can bring their spiritual gifts and play an active role in the mission. Missional Communities seek to provide that context.
Families - levy park
MONDAYS from 5:45-7:15pm
Levy Park Missional Community is centered on families and rooted in the neighborhood. Our bi-weekly rhythm alternates between an all ages family prayer night one week to a Bible study for Adults with childcare provided for kids up to age 12 the next week. We also want to deepen our relationships with our Levy Park neighbors by hosting monthly cookouts. Join us!
CONSTELLATION
Middle School Fellowship
WEDNESDAYS at 7:00pm
Constellation is a Bible Study and service group for teens in 6th – 9th grade. It takes its name from Philippians 2:15, “... so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.” We meet bi-weekly at the Standridge house, and use the alternate Wednesday nights to either meet with mentors or to do a mission-oriented activity together. We also have special service days to support Christian missions.
High School Fellowship
WEDNESDAYS at 7:00pm
We are a community of high schoolers learning to follow Jesus in the company of friends. We meet weekly at the Standridge house. Twice a month, we study the Bible together using a discussion-based method that cultivates discovery and interactive learning. On alternate Wednesday nights we either meet with older Christian mentors from Incarnation, or we serve Ukrainian refugees in partnership with the Cogan family and Legacy Refuge.
Missional FAMILIES
WEDNESDAYS @ 5:30-7pm (starting August 28th, 2024)
It's hard for parents of young kids to engage in Missional Communities for a variety of reasons: bedtimes, school schedules, nap time, tricky kid dynamics, and more. We think it's important and worth working hard to make it happen! Missional Families meets every other Wednesday for dinner followed by Bible study. The kids are watched by babysitters and play together outside so that the parents can have time inside together. Babies and toddlers who still need to be with their parents are welcome inside with their parents. On the alternate weeks we have mens or women's prayer time. This year our mission theme is family discipleship. We'll work together on involving ourselves and our kids in the work of the church, developing gospel centered family habits, and figuring out together how to raise children who love God and neighbor. Bring your whole family and let's become family to one another.
The Table
TUESDAYS
Bible study starts at 7:00pm, but you are invited to bring your dinner at 6:30pm to eat together.
We’re seeking to be a community that’s growing in faith, deepening friendships, and authentically loving our friends who don’t know Jesus. We meet weekly for Bible discussions, discipleship, and prayer. We’ll also have monthly game nights that anyone is welcome to!
encounters
Wednesdays 6:45 - 8:15pm
Encounters is a close-knit community with a gentle but persistent focus on personal evangelism. We meet twice a month for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship in a home near Winthrop Park (contact for address). If you feel like you struggle to share Jesus winsomely with your family and friends, we do too! This is the group to encourage you, offer tips, and help you over the hump.
In Fall 2024, we’ll be studying Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Each meeting will end with the ancient 10-minute evening prayer service of Compline. Encounters is also scheduled to align with Constellation and High School Group meetings, so parents of these teens can join us.
Practicing the Way
Fridays 11:30am
Women of all ages are invited to join us this Fall as we learn about Sabbath, an ancient practice that allows the Spirit to transform us from the inside out. The Sabbath was a gift long before it was a command and God designed us in his image to Sabbath just like he did in the seven day creation story. We will explore the topic together throughout the fall and the semester with a plan to actually observe the Sabbath, a day (or a dedicated amount of time) where we Stop, Rest, Delight, and Worship in the Lord. We look forward to creating a weekly rhythm of Sabbath in community with you!