What are Community Groups?
Mercy Hill Community Groups are intentional gatherings of 10-15 people (on average) that meet together once a week in homes across the Triad to study the Bible together, pray for each other, and build authentic Christian community. Community Groups offer a non-threatening environment to meet new friends, get more connected to the church, and grow in your relationship with Jesus.
Why Community Groups?
At Mercy Hill we strongly believe that discipleship happens in community. What we mean is that no one is meant to follow Jesus alone. God has designed us to be in a relationship with Him and others. We believe that the support provided by a gospel-centered community is an essential component to being in a relationship with Jesus. Some of the benefits of being connected are:
FAQs
What does a Community Group do?
Groups spend time each week building relationships with one another, studying the passage from that week’s sermon and how it applies to their lives, and praying for one another.
What content do Community Groups study each week?
The content for our groups is sermon based, so groups discuss the passage from that week’s sermon and how it applies to their lives.
How are Community Groups led?
Each group will have a leader that has been through Mercy Hill’s application and training process.
What time do Community Group meetings start, and how long do group meetings last?
Group meeting days/times vary and generally last about an hour and a half.
How long do Community Groups typically last?
Community Groups are structured as 10-week sessions. Every 10 weeks, we’ll take time to Re-Group. You can either choose to commit to another session with your current Group or sign up for a different group if needed