“The ability for a small group to gather and ask intentional questions creates a sense of relational buy-in and relational growth and vulnerability that I think is harder with a large number of people. While each member is part of a larger, established church as well, Austin said the microchurch provides close-knit relationships and opportunities for growth that can be difficult to find in a larger church. That’s one of the reasons why this microchurch community is so valuable. I think a lot of time people graduate from college and feel a little lost because their community is gone,” said Austin. “I think sometimes with people in their early twenties, it’s hard to find a home church where they feel they really belong. They received a Resonate Global Mission Innovation Experiment Grant that helped them launch the first cohort last fall. And from that, say on a Tuesday morning after Bible study, we go out into our workplace-knowing who we are and how we can impact God’s kingdom.Īustin started the church as a new collaboration between Campus Ministry at Grand Valley State University and Calvin Theological Seminary to equip young adults to lead these small, missional faith communities. We’re really just pursuing Christ together and growing in our identity in Christ. For Austin and his microchurch, they’re a group of young men who are focusing on developing their relationships-with Christ, with one another, and with other people in their lives. That “one thing” could be nursing, working in an office, parenting, or something else. Microchurches are small communities of people “centered around a heart that beats for one thing,” said Austin. This group of young men is a microchurch. They share their challenges, insecurities, hopes, dreams, and anything else. They talk about the meaning of the passage and how it applies to daily life. Recent university graduates in their young twenties, many of them have struggled to really connect with a church in their community.īut on Tuesdays, they gather together and read the Bible. Life groups are the context for meaningful discussion, prayer, and spiritual growth – as well as fun and friendship.Austin Phillips and a group of young men gather every Tuesday morning before starting their workdays. Life groups meet in homes and help facilitate deeper connections with each other and with God. Large group gatherings are held at our Walnut Grove campus on Sunday evenings at 6:30pm.įor upcoming events, check the website or the Young Adults Network Life Groups We gather together to know one another more deeply and to pursue following Jesus together in community. Large group gatherings include food, fun, worship, teaching, and discussion. You can also follow us on Instagram! Large Group Gatherings To join our community and get updates on upcoming events, please join the Young Adults Network Join us in following Jesus no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. NLCC Young Adults is for anyone who has graduated from high school to age 30(ish), is single, dating, or married. Our vision is to be a welcoming and authentic community of young adults following Jesus, together!
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