Journey

Groups

(J-Groups)

J-Groups

At The Journey, we believe life is better when we walk with others. That’s why we offer groups designed to help you build meaningful relationships and take steps forward in your faith. Whether you’re looking to connect with people who share your journey or dive deeper into God’s Word and what it means to live fully surrendered to Him, there’s a place for you here.

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Check out all things J-Group below!

Register Your J-Group

Returning leaders, we’ll see you in the spring!

Fall registration closed on September 27. Spring registration opens in December, and we’ll reach out to you as soon as it does. 

Find Your J-Group

The Fall Semester J-Groups catalog is open!

Find your people – Click here to join a J-Group

New Leader Sign Up

Want to lead a J-Group for the first time? Spring is a great place to start. 

New leader applications open in December and we’ll help you every step of the way. Questions in the meantime? Email our team and let us know.

GROUP TYPES

GET TO KNOW
AND HERE TO GROW

There’s a group for every kind of season you might be in:

Fall J-Groups

Important Dates

Mark your calendar for everything Fall J-Groups: launch, serve days, baptisms, and more!

Whether you’re looking to grow deeper in your faith or simply meet some new people, there’s a group for you!

Get to Know groups focus on connection, around a shared hobby, interest, or spending time together building friendships.

Here to Grow groups focus on spiritual growth, digging into the Bible, and discovering how to live out your faith. Joining a J-Group isn’t about having it all together, it’s about finding a place to belong and letting God meet you right where you are.

SAVE THE DATE

  • September 20: J-Groups Fall Catalog release
  • September 27: Connect Weekend and deadline to register your group
  • October 4: Fall J-Groups kick off
  • November 12-15: Compassion Weekend (serve Journey City with your J-Group)
  • December 6: Baptism Weekend
  • December 13: Last week of Fall J-Groups (Groups end on 12/19)

Why do people love J-Groups?

Watch Mike, Stephen, and Iman’s story

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Essentials

As a J-Group leader, you are never alone. Check out these resources just for J-Group Leaders.

Weekly Message Discussion Guide

Discuss the weekend message each week with your J-Group.

J-Group Leader Timeline

Use this as a timeline guide to help you lead your group.

Ready to lead your own J-Group?

Check out these Leadership FAQs to learn more about leading a J-Group.

J-Groups exist to help people connect with God, connect with each other, and serve Journey City.

J-Groups are small groups that allow us to connect, grow, support, and encourage each other. We base our J-Group model on the early church as described in the Bible in the book of Acts:

Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. -Acts 5:42

J-Groups meet weekly or bi-weekly in the Spring (12 weeks), Summer (7 weeks), and Fall (12 weeks) semesters.

We want people to gather together based on the things they already enjoy and that are important to them: Bible/book study, foodies, gamers, bookworms, runners, you name it! It can be open to all or focused on gender, age, or stage of life—you decide! Here are some ideas to get you started: What type of Group Should I Lead? 

We’ve got you covered.

Team Leaders: All J-Group leaders are paired with an experienced Team Leader who will pray for you, help answer questions, and provide information to you throughout the semester.

Message Discussion Guides: Posted weekly, these Message Guides provide an overview of the weekend message, scripture references, and discussion questions.

New Leader Training: This training helps prepare you to be a J-Group leader.

Leader Resources: Throughout the semester, you’ll receive leadership coaching to help you continue to learn and grow as a J-Group Leader.

As a J-Group leader, you will be investing in the lives of your J-Group members by providing a time and space for them to connect with each other during discussions and activities. You will help members connect with God and grow spiritually through experiencing communion together and will help members serve Journey City together during Compassion Weekend. As the semester continues, you also have the opportunity to encourage your members to take next steps in their faith, such as gathering consistently, serving on a J-Team, getting baptized, or becoming a J-Group leader themselves.

If you are ready to take the next step, congratulations! Click here: J-Group Leader Next Steps