What is a Community Group?

Gathering weekly for fellowship and accountability, study and prayer, good times and tears, Mars Hill community groups are an essential expression of our church’s mission.

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.” – Romans 12:4-8

At the heart of the community groups ministry is the desire to see a community of believers who worship Jesus, love one another, and embody the mission of Mars Hill to make disciples. God has called us to a continuous lifestyle of worship and relationship with Himself, which is cultivated and nurtured within the body of Christ. The Church is a people. It is a gift of God. At Mars Hill, community groups are the place where discipleship and care takes place. It is where we encourage one another to be worshipers of our Lord. It is where the body becomes the body, loving, caring and challenging one another. As well, it is within community that we engage culture and incarnate Jesus in the nooks and crannies of our city. We were created to worship Jesus in community in the Image of our Creator, who Himself exists in community. It is our desire to see every member of Mars Hill loved, cared for, and challenged within a thriving community.

“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” – Acts 2:42-47

The latest information about Mars Hill Church community groups is available here and on The City, our online community network. You can also find additional training resources in the Mars Hill Media Library. We have many community groups meeting in homes in Bellevue, Redmond, Sammamish, Woodinville, Kirkland, Issaquah, and beyond.  If you are interested in joining a group, please join us on Sunday, and visit the Connect desk in the main foyer, where we will help get you on The City (our online networking site), and plugged into community.

You can view a map of our current community group locations here. If you need additional help in finding a group at the Bellevue Campus, visit a Connect Desk on Sunday or email bellevuecommunity@marshill.com.