Life Groups help us thrive beyond Sunday service. Through these regular fellowship gatherings, we develop more meaningful connections and relationships with each other and with God. Whether it’s sharing a meal, praying together, or walking through Scripture, Life Groups are where real connection and transformation happen.
We are blessed to offer a broad and diverse array of Ongoing and Seasonal Life Groups, all facilitated by PT Partners. While the flavor of each Life Group may differ, the ultimate focus is on Christ as we help each other grow and mature in our walk with Him. Learn more about our current offerings below!
Ongoing Life Groups are long-term communities committed to doing life together. These groups meet regularly for prayer, studying God’s Word, and supporting one another through all seasons of life. Some represent broader ministries of PT while others focus on certain age or interest groups. All are led by PT partners where you will find Christ centered community and fellowship.
Seasonal Life Groups are short-term (6–8 week) groups that meet during a specific season to build relationships, grow in faith, and pursue holistic development together. While some groups may center around a book, theme, or spiritual practice, others may focus on life application, shared interests, or personal growth.
At PT, these groups are also a space to explore and live out our S.P.I.C.E. values—growing Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, in Character, and Economically—as we walk toward lives that glorify God.
Fill out the “Want to Start a Life Groups” on the PT Website (https://pentecostaltabernacle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/811/responses/new). Set up a meeting with the Life Groups Coordinator to share your ideas for a Life group. Gather 3-5 friends. You may meet some folks in your Partner class, or at church on Sunday. You don’t have to know others well in order to organize a Life group. Life groups are a great way to get to know others and build friendships. A group can be as small as 3-4 but shouldn’t be bigger than 10. Most groups should plan to meet for 8 weeks at the start. That way no one is making a long term commitment and everyone is free to try the group out to see how they like it.
Agree on a first meeting. Try to meet within 2 weeks of your initial contact and set the day and time. The group should plan on meeting for about 90 minutes for their first meeting. If you are not able to host, see if someone from your group can. The host’s job is to simply provide the space to gather. If they want to provide refreshments they can, but it’s not a requirement. If you are organizing the group, set up an email group and volunteer to send reminders and meeting details.
If you are planning on a virtual meeting, make sure to communicate the Zoom or Google MeetUp link. Make sure you know how to run a virtual meeting. If you need help, you can contact the IT Department at PT and they will be happy to help you.
Plan your first meeting: If the group is new to one another and is on the larger size, nametags are a great help. They relieve everyone of having to remember names! Welcome everyone and ask each person to do a short introduction. Have each person share:
Discuss and decide on a meeting day and time. Weekly is best but if that isn’t possible for the majority of the group, every other week can work. Share contact info. Agree how long you will meet each week. Most groups plan on 90 minutes and are committed to starting and ending on time so that everyone can count on a consistent experience. Decide on content: Life groups can decide to study whatever they would like but to make those decisions a bit easier, PT can provide some options, and we are more than willing to help resource your group in any way that is helpful.