Exilic Community Groups
Each one of us is on a journey to our eternal home. Our very name, Exilic, is a daily reminder of this reality. The journey isn’t meant to be traveled alone. We need each other precisely because God created us in his image to be in relationship with one another.
The purpose of community groups is to grow together with one another, upward in our relationship with God, and outward in the way we engage with our broader community. Ultimately, we want to be a different kind of people whose very lives bear witness to the love of Christ.
How do I join?
Make sure you have the Church Center app and create a profile if you don’t have one already.
Navigate to the Groups tab and select 2023 Community Groups. If you don’t see anything, please make sure ‘Include closed and full groups’ is checked.
Starting at 9pm on January 22, select the CG of your choosing and click ‘Join’ to register.
Once you register, you will receive an auto-response that has a link to the Covenant Form. Your spot will be confirmed in that CG once you fill out the Covenant Form.
If there are no CGs available, you can register for the Waitlist CG. This list will be triaged in the order submissions are received. You must indicate in the notes which CG you want to join, otherwise you will not be added to the correct waitlist.
Important Information
What is the purpose of the Covenant Form?
The Covenant Form is meant to encourage commitment from those signed up for CG in order to foster a positive environment for all CG members. There are three commitments:
Attend Exilic Sunday Services - Participating in Sunday Worship is an integral part of a life of faith, and we ask that you make this a priority for your own spiritual health. Our CGs will be a sermon discussion format, so it is important that you attend Exilic Sunday Service to hear the sermons.
Be Present - You will make a serious commitment to attend all 10 weeks of this season’s CG meetings. Inconsistency in attendance will not only hurt your ability to meet others, but it will also make it more difficult for others to form community.
Be-Friend - You will make every effort to create a hospitable space for all members of the group. You will come to CG with an anticipation for meeting new friends and being a good friend to others.
Will everyone need to sign the Covenant Form?
All CG registrants, except for those in the College and Newcomers CG, will need to sign the Covenant form to confirm registration. The instructions on how to fill out the form will be sent once you register.
How many Community Groups will there be?
What kinds of Community Groups will there be?
7 CGs meeting at church
Regular CG (3)
Newcomers CG (2) - this CG is for those who are new to our community. If you have previously joined a Newcomers CG, please consider joining a different CG this semester!
College (1)
30+ (1)
9 CGs meeting at apartments
Regular CG (6)
Married Couples (2)
30+ (1)
1 CG meeting virtually
Parents (1)
Can I sign up for more than one CG?
Please do not sign up for more than one CG. In order to accommodate as many people as possible, groups will be closely monitored for those who register for multiple CGs and we will ask you to choose only one.
What is the waitlist process?
If you are unable to join the CG of your choosing, please join the ‘Waitlist’ group and add a note with the name of the CG you would like to join. The waitlist will be triaged in the order that submissions are received.
Special Note re: Married Couples CG
Please only register ONE spouse for the Married Couples CG that you and your spouse want to attend. Once registration for the one spouse is complete, someone from staff will follow-up to confirm the other spouse’s email and name.
