“Life is meant to be shared. God intends for us to experience life together. The Bible calls this experience fellowship…Real fellowship is more than just showing up at services. It is experiencing life together.”
- Rick Warren

Journey Groups at Central United Methodist Church are designed to reach people wherever they are on their faith journey, helping them to grow in Christ and experience the joy of Christian Fellowship in a small group setting. 

Vision  

• Reach people wherever they are on their faith journey
• Help group members grow in Christ and in relationship with each other
• Provide an environment for connection and community
• Equip and enable members to participate actively in life and ministry

 Core Elements

• Christ-Centered Study (Biblical/Topical)
• Relationship Building
• Prayer
• Outreach and Service

 Structure

• Consist of 6 –12 members
• Women’s groups, men’s groups, mixed groups, couple’s groups and theme-centered groups are offered
• Meet weekly or twice a month usually in a member’s home or at the church.

Choose a Group That’s Right for You

• Look over the list of Journey Groups (download now). 
• Call the contact person for the group that you’re interested in.  Or, contact Dr. Tony Bell, Central Church’s Executive Pastor, at 253.3316, ext. 308 or tbell@centralumc.org
• Attend a Journey Group meeting to see if it’s a fit for you.
• Visit several groups if you’d like before deciding on the one that’s right for you.