Experience life application as we study the Bible together, verse by verse.
The next session of Growth Groups will launch in January 2019.

What are Growth Groups at Open Arms?

  • Small groups (< 12) of people who meet together to encourage one another, connect with one another, study the Bible through interactive discussion, and pray for one another.
  • Group discussion focuses on the Scripture text that was taught during the previous Sunday morning service.​ 
  • Most groups meet in a host home for 90 minutes on a weekly basis, and all are welcome.
  • Growth Groups begin anew every January, and meet until June.
  • A listing of all 2019 Growth Groups will be available here as of 1/6/19.​

Key Values

The four key values of our Growth Groups are the four key values of Open Arms ... Growth Groups are one way to carry out the many "one anothers" of Scripture. 

  • Loving God
​​​​           (Matt 6:33; 22:37)
We love God in our growth groups by making Him a priority in our lives and by seeking Him together.

  • Discovering Truth ​
​​​​​           ​(John 8:31-32; 17:17; Rom 15:14; Col 1:28; 3:15-16; Heb 4:12; 2 Tim 3:14-17)
We seek to discover the truths of the Bible in an interactive way while moving toward life application. The format we use is designed to encourage group interaction and sharing. The Growth Group leader does not need to be a teacher, but rather a facilitator who draws out interactive dialogue.

  • Sharing Life
​​​​​​           ​(Acts 2:40-47; Rom 1:12; 2 Cor 13:11; Gal 6:2; 1 Thess 4:16-18; 5:11; 1 John 1:7)
As described in the New Testament, the early church was a close community who willingly shared their lives with each other. Our Growth Groups are a place where people are made to feel welcome and genuinely cared for; a place where it’s safe to share struggles; a place to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith; a place to build Christ-centered friendships as we pursue Jesus together.

  • Serving Others 
​​​​​           ​​​(John 13:14; Gal 5:13; Phil 2:3; James 5:16; 1 Pet 4:10)
By humbly viewing others as more significant than ourselves, we serve one another by interceding in prayer, being available for practical needs, and selflessly investing in one another’s spiritual growth.