Experiencing God

SPRING 2023 GROW GROUP PLANNING

For anyone leading this semester, here's some things to know!

optional add on

If you choose one of the shorter studies of less than 8 weeks, you can add on this brief 4-week study before you end and enjoy summer break! It's actually a really good transition because I will very casually/virtually offer Mark Batterson's Draw the Circle: 40-day Prayer Challenge churchwide over the summer.
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FinD out more about the studies

All RightNow Media choices come with a free study guide, and RightNow Media is free for everyone at Wallenpaupack Church. Trustworthy requires a book and video purchase. We will Pre-Order these books and group members can pay on the first night. The video costs will be covered for leaders signed up for this study. As a side note, Helen has taken this with Proverbs31 Ministries, and it is FABULOUS!

how to proceed

Prayerfully discern if you can continue for Spring. If not, please let me know by March 10th who might be able to continue your group in your absence so I can follow up with them and they have a chance to review this material. I'd also welcome the chance to first discuss your challenges to continuing so please reach out. If you can continue, please follow these steps:

access right now media here if you dont have it

Prayerfully discern which study is best suited for your group. Sometimes listening to prayer requests can help identify a common felt need. Perhaps one just stands out. That's likely the Spirit speaking to you. You may also want to discuss with your group BUT just remember the more opinions you bring into the decision, the more you need to juggle. I'll leave it up to you if you want to pray as a group about the next study or if you want to decide on your own.

indicate your selections by march 15th here!

That's it! I'll be posting some more training videos in the coming weeks so be sure to review any content here before you start. Use the journal prompts below during your prayer time. Discern & envision what your group should mature into to be and invite the Spirit into those plans. Let me know how I can support you as a leader. Most importantly, spend time with God! Not just time prepping for study or serving in all the ways you do...but actually just sit with Him. He is the only way you can be filled in the way you need to be filled so you can pour into others!
Thank you for your service an commitment!

Experiencing GOD
A Church-wide grow group initiative
winter 2023

About the study

Grow group members can expect to

learn to discern when God is speaking to them
recognize God’s activity around them
identify what God wants to do through them
respond to God’s activity their lives (hopefully!)
find where God is working and join Him
look to God, listen to Him, and watch for what His directives are
gain an understanding of what Scripture teaches about interacting with God

People are talking...

I have never felt closer to God, and this study definitely helped further my relationship with Him!

CAROLINE S., WALLY CHURCH

This is the first study I did as a 'new Christian' & even though I spent a lifetime in Catholic school, I never knew I could talk to God before. I knew I could pray & talk AT him but not TO Him...& then expect to actually hear back. God used this study to totally begin to change my experience with Him as something distant to something very real, very reciprocal, and very relational.

HELEN K., WALLY CHURCH

The Experiencing God grow group I attended was a fantastic time of fellowship, intimate conversation & encouraged my faith in God.

HILARY C., WALLY CHURCH

It helps you really focus on your personal relationship with God, and how to make it a stronger one. I truly loved to sit and talk with everyone, and hear their perspectives on what we were discussing that night, and feel comfortable in doing it.

ROSE D., WALLY CHURCH

I've been a Christian my whole life, but I've never felt closer to God than since starting this study.

SHARON A., WALLY CHURCH

The more I study the more I feel God drawing me in and revealing his Love… and the more I want. I am gaining a better and deeper understanding of his word. I feel his presence around me more than ever… it’s very powerful and humbling.