Groups

Home Groups are small groups comprised of 12-15 people that come together to study the Bible, care for one another, experience community, and encourage each other to live out their faith in Christ everyday. Each week, groups discuss a sermon-based curriculum. New participants have an opportunity to join a group three times a year during the fall, winter, or spring. Groups meet from 6-10 weeks.

Fall Semester 2020:

Home Group sign-ups begin Sunday, August 16 (for returning members)

Sign-ups open to everyone August 20-30

All groups will have two meeting options: some can choose to meet in person being mindful of social distancing and wearing masks, while others can meet online. You can sign up through the Group Finder here on our website by logging into your account or call the church office at 731.668.5800.

Bible Study

Fellowship Women is committed to spiritual growth of women through the study and application of God’s Word and by encouraging authentic, biblical relationships with one another. Study opportunities feature a variety of in-depth and topical studies. Women’s Bible Study is offered on a trimester basis: Fall, Winter, and Spring.

Wednesdays for Women

The majority of our bible study offerings are on Wednesdays, with a variety of options to meet women where they are in their walk with the Lord.  Morning and evening options available to fit with your schedule. Childcare is provided.

Echoes

Our women’s prayer group meets on Wednesdays from 12:15-12:45 in the Worship Center (Equipping Room 2). This is an intentional corporate prayer time to echo in prayer God’s promises and desires for his people. Whether you are just learning how to pray or you have been doing it for years this is a special place for women to intercede for the church using God’s word.

fe2 Mentoring Network

fe2 Mentoring Network exists to encourage, equip and multiply women to invest in relational stewardship through fellowship as we intentionally study truth and practically live it out in our sphere of influence.

In addition to small groups, Fellowship Women encourages all women to take the next step in relationship with other believers.  The mentoring network was established to support women as they seek out weekly mentor opportunities and make disciples both within the body and in the community.  fe2 Gatherings are offered on a regular basis to foster fun, fellowship, and spiritual growth for those in mentoring relationships.

Fellowship University is an opportunity to join with others who are pursuing a deeper understanding of God’s Word. The courses in Fellowship University are divided into a three-year curriculum. Groups meet once a week during the school year for in-depth Bible study and discussion. To put it simply, Fellowship University is much like a seminary program. In partnership with biblicaltraining.org, the courses cover biblical content, theology, and biblical interpretation.

If you are considering joining Fellowship University, just click the button below or contact Covenant Life Pastor Michael Sparks at msparks@fellowshipjackson.com.

Interested?

In men’s small groups, our goal is to grow compelling relationships with God and others so that we might have an irresistible influence in our world. We desire to create a band of brothers who learn from God’s word, which then propels us out of the rubble of life and into the adventure of following Jesus. In doing so, we provide opportunities to study God’s word, embark on adventures, and fellowship with one another in service projects.

If you are interested in participating in men’s groups, contact Michael Sparks at msparks@fellowshipjackson.com.

COVID-19 Response:

Soul Care Pastor Will Chenault, along with partners in ministry Laura Freeman and Pepper Pratt from The Pratt Clinic, addresses the emotional and spiritual impacts of COVID-19 in today’s world. Click here to learn more.

Hope Beyond Loss

Hope Beyond Loss is a 10-week class where individuals will learn helpful categories in order to walk through grief, loss and suffering. The format is both a combination of lecture and personal sharing. This class is led by those who have experienced personal loss and as a result, have a great desire to walk well with those who are suffering- to truly weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15).

Having conducted this class annually for almost a decade, there have been many who have met fellow pilgrims through this class who are acquainted with suffering and loss and as a result, have encountered a powerfully healing community of faith.

Story Groups

God’s word teaches us that the world we live in is not as God created it. We live in a corrupted creation where we experience the consequences of our own sin, the sin of others against us, and a creation that has been subjected to futility. But because of God’s power, mercy and love, his plan to have a people who reflect his character, has not ultimately been frustrated by sin. God has acted in Jesus to free us from the penalty and power of sin. Now, he is shepherding all who believe, on a journey where he is transforming us to be more conformed to the image of his Son.

A Story Group is not a therapy group; rather, it is a ministry where godly, mature and trained leaders come alongside you to carefully listen to your story, so they can help you recognize the journey Jesus is calling you to walk on with him. We want you to see God for who he really is so that you’re compelled to live in his larger story for his glory and your good.

Who would benefit from participating in a Story Group?

There are two groups of people we have in mind:
First, all of us have experienced suffering because we are broken people living in a broken world. Within Story Groups, you will seek to find God’s meaning and redemptive purposes in both the good and difficult chapters of your life. Story Groups are designed to be helpful for believers to recall past experiences and find the meaning God has written there. To understand how individual events fit into the bigger themes of your life and to write down your stories in a way that reflects God’s authorship of your life. Story Groups help you identify the passions that drive you and see how God uses them to guide you into the future. Finally, in Story Group, you will learn to tell your story in a way that brings glory to God and reveals him to others. We want to help you grow in your understanding of the story you are living in, and the story God is inviting you into. If you desire truthful interaction and genuine loving encouragement to live more fully in God’s story, then please consider registering for a Story Group.
Secondly, we recognize there are people with shepherding gifts within our church. Because of this, Story Group ministry is a great place for people to be exposed to our model for shepherding the heart of people in the Gospel. It is a strategic place where you can grow personally or become better equipped to use your gifts in those contexts.

What does a Story Group look like?

Story Groups are six weeks long and meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm. We begin each session with a thirty-minute large group teaching time centered on understanding story work. After the teaching, we divide into small, gender specific groups of six to seven people, which is led by a trained and skilled facilitator. Each week, an individual within the group will read part of their story and interact.

If you have any questions about Soul Care groups, please contact Soul Care Pastor Will Chenault at wchenault@fellowshipjackson.com.

Our Equipping Classes are made up of several short-term classes for the purpose of equipping the body to more specific areas of personal growth. Length of classes will vary depending on topic.