The Ridge Church: Carrollton, TX

RidgeStudents Lifegroups

The goal and vision for the RidgeStudents LIFEGroups is true spiritual formation :

Transforming our lives towards the life and character of Jesus Chirst -

• through the Word
• through discipleship
• through prayer
• through service

To challenge the students to own their faith -

• through meeting in community
• through true Christ-centered fellowship
• through events
• through Biblically-based accountability

We seek to accomplish these goals and objectives by using our three stage LIFEgroup meeting structure:

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Stage One: Social - The first LIFEgroup of every month meets in coffee shops and other social contexts to allow for some interaction and create an open, honest and fun atmosphere where all feel welcome.

Stage Two: Study - The following two to three weeks include time in designated study houses so that students can gather together and be led in the teaching of God's word. The environment is intimate, yet warm and inviting.

Stage Three: Serve - The final week of LIFEgroup for the month is reserved as a time for each group to serve through some sort of ministry outlet, or meeting a need in the community. This completes the LIFEgroup cycle and groups return next month at Stage One.

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Our RidgeStudents Covenant is interwoven through everything we do within the ministry, especially our LIFEgroup meetings.

Though we seek to become more Christ-like in all areas of our lives, as a group we intend to emphasize several values. These include:

• Being Biblically Based:
  To rely on the Word in all things, if we have a question, consult the Word first before anything else.
• Prayer:
  Regularly interceding for others
• Respect:
  Respecting each other’s differences in stages of growth, understanding, and healing
• Compassion:
  Listen and give comfort to others, instead of always trying to “fix” problems
• Accountability/Consequences:
  To address my behavior before others when suspected or caught acting contrary to my convictions
• Confidentiality:
  Not relating to others outside a group what we hear, observe, or sense
• Creativity:
  We will try new things, express new thoughts, and be open to do things differently.