Community Groups
What is a Community Group?
We believe that people can attend meetings, services and classes, and still never find truly meaningful connection within the body of Christ if they're not connected in authentic community. We also believe that the most effective environment for significant life-change is a grace-oriented community where the values of biblical truth, authentic community and missional living are pursued passionately. At Fellowship Dallas, we call this a "Community Group."
A Community Group is a consistent gathering of people who, for a season, commit to pursue life with God, life with one another, and life in the world together.
Fellowship Dallas Community Groups are small to mid-sized groups that typically meet weekly or every other week for 1-2 hours. Groups meet at the church, in homes, at restaurants, in offices, or anywhere else available around the city at different times and days during the week. Some are gender-specific. Others center around a shared life stage (like singles or empty nesters), age, or mission. Many are mixed across all boundaries. Some provide parallel programs for the kids while the adults meet. We even have groups that are specifically for new believers or people who aren't sure of this "Jesus-thing" yet!
Group meetings usually combine some socializing, Bible study, discussion of practical real life applications and prayer. The groups are all designed to be a safe environment to ask questions, talk about struggle and truly challenge one another to live a Christ-centered life, participating in the Mission of God. Groups are encouraged to be "on mission together as a group" or to be "a group of missionaries" serving, reaching out and impacting their sphere of influence as the people of God who are to be salt and light in the world.
How do I Join a Group?
It's easy to find, visit and join groups at Fellowship! Most people start by finding out about the available groups in their Area. You can do this by talking to an Area Pastor in the Hub, browsing through the online list of groups, or picking up a Community Group brochure at our biannual "Taste of Community" events. After you narrow down some options, you can contact the leaders to find out when and where they're meeting next. Feel free to visit several, or settle down into one right away!
You can see the available Community Groups in several ways:
- Click the "Browse Community Groups" button to the right. This will take you to a listing of all available Community Groups at Fellowship Dallas. You can search for groups based on all the criteria listed on the left hand side of this page (zip code, type of group, meeting day, etc.). You can also click on your region in the map below to find a list of community groups in your area. If you see a group that looks interesting to you and would like more information, just click the "Email Group Leader" link on that group. This will open an email to the leader of the group where you can ask any questions you may have about the group, find out more information and get connected.
- You can click on the area of town you live in on the map below and it will show you a listing of groups meeting in your area: north, south, west, east and central.
- Visit the Hub before or after worship service on a Sunday and learn how to get connected.
- If you would like assistance in finding a group or have some general questions about Community Groups at Fellowship Dallas, please feel free to contact an Area Pastor or Laura Singleton at .
Click here to read more on the values of biblical truth, authentic community and missional living which are the values of our Community Groups and three of the core values of Fellowship Bible Church Dallas.
