We believe that small groups can be a great place to begin making friends; building trust; and growing in love, knowledge, and experience of God, which leads to transformation.

Small groups are organized around DCC's five core practices and are 12-15 weeks in length.

Small Group Schedule

• Winter Semester (Jan-Apr)
  Jan – Current groups take a month break, new groups are opened, and old groups re-open
  Feb-Apr – Small groups meet

• Summer Semester (May-Aug)
  May – Current groups take a month break, new groups are opened, and old groups re-open
  Jun-Aug – Small groups meet

• Fall Semester (Sep-Dec)
  Sep – Current groups take a month break, new groups are opened, and old groups re-open
  Oct-Dec – Small groups meet

1. Size: 8-12 people in the group
2. It will begin and end (or re-new) in 12-15 weeks. Some groups choose to continue meeting after the 12-15 weeks is over.
3. Structure: The group will be structured around DCC's five core practices. Although each group is unique in how this is carried out:
   1. Exploring God's word
   2. Communicating through prayer
   3. Journeying together by meeting consistently (weekly or 2/month)
   4. Serving outside their group and seeking to demonstrate God's love to each other and to the world
   5. Celebrating what God has done by intentionally planning fun nights/times together

1. Contact a leader and talk with him/her to see if their group is a good fit for you (contact info listed below)
2. Commit to the group for the semester (12-15 weeks)
3. Re-evaluate at the end of the semester (every group will re-evaluate the group's direction every 12-15 weeks)

1. See Position Description for small group leaders to better understand what is expected of small group leaders
2. Fill out a Small Group Leader Application
3. Meet with Adult Ministries Pastor
4. Once approved, attend a small group leader training (offered in Jan, May, and Sept)
5. Launch the group (Groups begin three times per year: Feb, Jun, Oct. The months prior to this are "time off" for groups to take a break and to allow new people to sign up to groups.)