Life Groups

WEEKLY MEETINGS WILL BEGIN OCT. 5TH, 2023. This ministry uses art to connect with people who are struggling with homelessness. We meet every Thursday at 6:30 for team meetings and shelter outreach art events. For more information contact Claire Ward at (925) 384-7970; claire.e.turnau@gmail.com.

COMING 2024! Change Your Life with Financial Peace University! Learn How to Budget, Payoff Debt, Invest, and More. This nine-lesson course teaches you how to save for emergencies, pay off debt fast, spend wisely, and invest for your future. You must have a membership to attend the class. Membership cost is $99.99. To purchase the membership and access the class go to: http://fpu.com/1154786. The group meets on Sunday afternoons at 1pm at Southwinds Church.

Disheartening numbers of women have undergone an abortion--and they need help to heal emotionally and spiritually. This study frees you from the bondage of guilt and grief that follows an abortion. Forgiven and Set Free guides suffering and hurting women to bring their emotional scars from abortion "out of the dark past and into his holy light," where true and lasting healing can take place. We will meet on Monday's at 6:30.

We have a caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. Grief can be a long process, feel free to take more than one session if you so desire. We meet Wednesdays at the church at 6:30 inside the Turquoise Room.

Few experiences damage the spirit the way that a sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse do. Walk the healing path back to wholeness while learning about God's grace and mercy.

The Fall 2023 Session will begin on September 20th. This trimester we will focus on Sermon Based Questions and how they pertain to married couples. We meet at the church on Wednesday evenings at 6:30.

THIS GROUP IS FOR WOMEN ONLY. Does your life feel like it's out of control? Do you feel like you have to say yes to everyone's requests; find yourself readily taking responsibility for others' feelings and problems? Do you focus so much on being loving and unselfish that you've forgotten your own limits and limitations? This study will help you learn when to say yes and know how to say no in order to take control of your life and set healthy, biblical boundaries with yourself and others. We meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 on the church campus.

Thrive: Living Resilient and Renewed is designed to move you through topics addressing physical, mental, spiritual, and relational health. Each chapter will guide you through scripture, proven science, practical tools, and a simple metric to measure and improve your progress. This will help you become more resilient through mental health stressors and various life challenges and will help you live renewed in your "in Christ" faith, life, purpose, relationships, and more. Childcare is available free of charge. The cost of the workbook is $25.

If you are struggling with life's hurts, hang-ups, or habits. We welcome you to come and join us for a Christ-centered recovery program. Everyone meets together for worship, followed by teaching or testimony. Our General Meeting session takes place Friday evenings at 7pm here at the church. We also offer a (free) light meal. Fellowship begins at 6:00pm. Childcare available at no cost.

By working through the lessons and exercises found in each of the four participant's guides you will begin to experience the true peace and serenity you have been seeking, restore and develop stronger relationships with others and with God, and find freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Childcare available. This group will be meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 on the Southwinds Campus.

This group is for everyone attending Celebrate Recovery for the first-timer who are not in an Open Share group.

Join other men as we share our journeys together in a safe, confidential, and anonymous group.

Join other women as we share our journeys together in a safe, confidential, and anonymous group.

Join other women as we share our journeys together in a safe, confidential, and anonymous group.

Teenagers face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. In this group, discover tools and skills that will help you manage everyday stresses while developing in your faith. Mental Health for Teens (previously The Landing) group meets on Friday evenings at 7pm on the church campus.

By working through the lessons and exercises found in each of the four participant's guides you will begin to experience the true peace and serenity you have been seeking; restore and develop stronger relationships with others and God; and find freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits. No childcare available. Our group meets on Thursday evenings at 6:30 on the Southwinds Campus.

Do you sometimes leave church on Sunday wanting a deeper understanding of the message. Join us as we gain a better understanding of God's Word. Our group meets EVERY OTHER Sunday at 12:30.

This group is for parents of graduated High School students. The goal of this group is to be a support for parents who are entering into a new season of life and a new found freedom that was not present when young children were at home. This group will not be a weekly group. Our goal is to use travel points to head to inexpensive locations for two nights and spend time praying for our children, diving into God's Word and spending time exploring new locations. Contact Pastor Chris Martinez for more information - (760) 685-5152.

Big Questions, Real Answers. Join our sermon based group to get a deeper understanding of each week's sermon. We meet every Thursday at 6:30 in Tracy.

Core Life Groups are smaller (2-5) person groups. Participants are paired with a Facilitator. Together they decide how, when and where to meet. To join a CORE group, complete the Join a Life Group Form. Anyone interested in becoming a facilitator should complete the LG: Facilitator, Assistant, Host Home Form. For questions please contact Chris Martinez at (760) 685-5152 or cmartinez@southwinds.org.

"Follow me" said Jesus, "and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19). God's design has been for every disciple of Jesus to make disciples until the gospel spread to all peoples. Tragically we have taken Christ's command "TO GO", and mutated it into a comfortable call for Christians "TO COME". Join us EVERY OTHER Sunday at 5pm as we learn how to become fishers of men.

We meet on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. We plan to dig deeper into the Sunday Morning Sermon. We plan to meet in person. CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE.

We welcome anyone to join us as we go deeper into the Sunday morning message. This life group meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm.

Looking for a way to grow in the Word? Join our Sunday Morning Sermon Based Writing Team. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:45 in the Conference Room.

All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. The enemy's battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. The Armor of God, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory. Come, join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 here at the church as we put on The Armor of God.

Ephesians deals with topics at the very core of what it means to be a Christian—both in faith and in practice. As followers of Christ, we must fully understand who God declares us to be. We must also become grounded in the knowledge of God's accomplishment for all humanity. Next, our present existence and walk must become exercised and strengthened, no longer tottering or staggering back and forth with every spirit of teaching and subtlety of men. We meet at 8pm in Mt. House.

We live in a reactionary culture where issues such as Truth, Sex, Homosexuality, Abortion, Environment, Church and Politics arise. People on either side throw stones, and everyone ends up more entrenched in their own opinions than in reaching common ground--or even exhibiting common courtesy! But more importantly, what does God say? More than ever before, believers must develop convictions based on research, reason, and biblical truth. It's equally important that you're able (and willing) to communicate these convictions with a love and respect that reflects God's love. We welcome you to join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in Tracy.

We don't have to look far to see division in our world. And in many ways, we are confused, angry, and disillusioned by all the chaos we're experiencing. How should Christians respond to the chaos? What does it look like to live faithfully in these strange and challenging times? Join Bob Goff in this Bible Study as he helps us answer these questions. Learn what it looks like to follow Jesus and obey his commands even in a time of chaos. Our married couples group meets in person EVERY OTHER SUNDAY at 5:30 in Tracy.

As we begin a new trimester, we will begin an in-depth study of the Book of Proverbs. Our men's group meets on Monday evenings at 6:30 at the church.

The world teaches us "It's all about you!" In the world's philosophy, we become the author and hero of our story. But the Bible teaches a different view, one where the actual Author of life—takes center stage. In the book of Job, God asserts his preeminence and displays his power. He explores the overriding truth that we exist not for ourselves but to glorify the God who deserves all worship and praise.We meet Tuesdays from 7-8:15 pm sharp!

John focuses on the divine glory of Jesus…he is nothing less than God himself, incarnate in human flesh. Jesus is emphasized as being deity. Our group meets Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30 in Tracy. Please contact me at my cell: 707-580-3116 for questions.

Our group meets on Friday mornings from 9 am - 10:30 am in the Children's Worship Center.

All First Responders are welcome. The book of Romans is a letter written to the church in Rome by the apostle Paul. Romans: The Gospel of Grace, outlines in clear terms the central truths and doctrines of the Christian faith. Romans culminates with the incredible truth that God has made a way - through the sacrifice of Christ - for all to find salvation. We meet 5:30-7:00 pm, Monday evenings in Tracy. We begin and end promptly. Childcare not available at this time.

COMING IN 2024! As Christians, what does our faith have to do with issues of life in a digital age and how might technology be shaping how we view the world around us? Following Jesus in a Digital Age, challenges us by what the Bible says about technology but also how it is shaping our walk with Christ. Be equipped with biblical wisdom to navigate the most difficult aspects of our digital culture - including the draw of social media, the rise of misinformation, need for digital privacy, and polarization. - DAY, TIME, LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED.

Many people never become a facilitator simply out of fear. Making Small Groups Work helps to develop new facilitators by providing tools and strategies that help them to work past their fear to start and maintain an effective life group. It trains leaders in the foundational values and practices of becoming a life-changing group leader. This study group meets on Thursday evenings at 6:30 via Zoom.

Based primarily on the Book of Luke, this study is a careful examination of the life of Christ. You will be introduced to an intimate Savior as you get a close-up and personal portrait of the life of Jesus the Messiah. You'll see Jesus come to a funeral and raise the dead, confront conniving religious leaders, teach on a hillside, and even walk on the waves. Our Women's group meets at 10 am, Thursday mornings here at the church.

GROUP MEETS IN MT. HOUSE. Impacting children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers and grandmothers to pray. Fern Nichols helps moms turn their fears into faith by using the power of prayer. Come and join me every Wednesday morning from 10-11 am in Mountain House.

Today's society has many barriers that try to hide God's love from our children. But where two or three gather in His name, He promises to be in the midst. There is power in prayer and there is nothing like a praying mother. Mom's drop your kids off at Awana and join us in praying for our children, our schools and our teachers.

In the Seek First the Kingdom Bible study, Christine Hoover invites you to the book of Matthew to explore the abundant life God calls us to. The study invites you to embrace the abundant life Jesus offers and helps us to understand what the Kingdom of God is. It confronts false idols, and helps shows you how to join in the work of the kingdom of God in your community and around the world. Please join us - we meet in Tracy every Wednesday from 9:30-11:30.

GROUP BEGINS: Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Join us as we study each weeks Sermon Based Questions. We meet in person on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 in the Conference Room.

COMING SOON! If you are interested in this group, please feel free to sign up now. You will be contacted with additional information at a later time.

We are a Sermon Based group focusing on helping Young Adults gain a deeper understanding of the weekly Sunday message. Our group meets every Monday evening at 7pm in person.