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Life Groups
Our Vision: ‘To become a church where no one stands alone’
No One Stands Alone
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)
We believe spiritual growth flows out of two basic commitments:
- A commitment to God and the Bible.
- A commitment to significant Christian relationships.
To help develop these significant relationships, we have created "Life Groups."
It is our goal to have every member of our church involved in either a Life Group or another similar small group experience.
While most groups are sermon-based, some are special interest groups focusing on topics such as parenting, marriage recovery, men’s issues, women’s issues and Christian basics for new believers. A Life Group is made up of 10‑16 people who meet weekly to study, to share, to support each other and to serve others in their Christian lives. A typical meeting lasts for an hour and a half, and includes light refreshments. We have broken the year into 4 terms. At the end of each term, you have the choice of staying in the same group, trying a new group, or even taking a break. Most groups stay together throughout the entire year. We encourage each Life Group to plan one social event per term where everyone can connect in a new way. We are always looking for fun things to do with our Life Groups.
Elements of a Life Group
1. Sharing
us take time to share what is happening in our lives. Overtime this becomes more informal and personal as our groups feels safer and more comfortable.
2. Study
we study a portion of God’s word that relates to the previous weekend’s sermon. Our goal is to learn how to apply and live out our Christianity in our day-to-day experiences and relationships.
3. Support
we learn how to take care of one another as Christ commanded. This care will take many forms such as prayer, listening, meeting needs, encouraging and even challenging one another as needed. .
4. Serving
we serve our care ministry at BPCC by being an integral part of how they mobilize the church into caring for the community. We also get involved in a service project in the community at least once a year.
Sermon Based Life Groups
Majority of our Life Groups are sermon based life groups but we do have a number of Special Interest groups.
How does this work?
The studies are based on the previous weekend’s sermon. Most of our Life Groups are built upon what we call a “Lecture‑Lab” model.
If you imagine the weekend sermon as a lecture on Christian living, then the group meeting is a lab where you get to roll up your sleeves and discuss how the sermon works out in real life.
Each week there will be a series of Bible passages and questions to study and complete before your meeting. The homework is included with the sermon note sheet found in your bulletin. It will usually take 20 to 30 minutes to complete the homework. You can also listen to audio versions of our sermons (http://bpcc.crca.org.au/index.php?option=com_sermonspeaker), or order a CD copy of the previous sermons from the church office by email request to
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How do I sign up?
Church wide sign‑ups begin at the start of each new term. You can also sign up before or after any weekend worship service at our connection desk or by emailing us at
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Our pastors and staff will be happy to help you find just the right group for you.
