What Are Growth Groups?

At Mariner's, we desire to see people connecting with the God who loves them, growing to be more like who God made them to be and serving the world the way Jesus did. That is why we desire every person to be in a growth group. Growth Groups are the primary vehicles through which sustained transformation to be more like Jesus in and among the world happens: knowing culture, loving people, and seeing lives transformed for Jesus through authentic relationships.

Growth groups are caring environments that help people grow by:

Transformation
Providing a spiritual growth environment for every step of the journey

Community
Providing authentic relationship opportunities based on life-stage, experience, activities, etc..

Compassion
Providing groups that connect with and care for needs of others.

Mission
Sharing hope with others and developing future generations

Why Join A Growth Group?

The most common reasons people join growth groups are:

• It's a great way to really get to know people and experience authentic, caring relationships
• It's a good way to meet social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs
• Growth groups provide the best environment for the life change that God intends for every person -
  
  Jesus modeled growth groups
  "He appointed twelve ….that they might be with him" Mark 3:14
  
  The bible reinforces growth groups
  "Everyday they continued to meet together. …they broke bread in their homes...praising God…"
  Acts 2:46-47