Life Groups

You do not have to go through this time alone. Join our 13 week, Wednesday evening group for support and fellowship of individuals who understand what you are experiencing. Our group meets on the Southwinds campus from 6:30 to 8:00 pm and childcare is available.

Family Grace is a support group for the families and spouses of those living with a mental health difficulty or disorder. Our curriculum provides validating support, helpful biblical and clinical insights and empowerment through practical tools to see greater hope. Our group meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the church campus. Childcare is available, free of charge. The cost of the workbook is $20. Join us and watch lives change!

Please purchase your course materials ASAP. You're only allowed to attend the first two sessions without them. Purchase here: https://fpu.com/1056991 This class is brought to you by Financial Peace University (FPU) / Dave Ramsey and his teaching team. We will walk you through the basics of budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future and much more. this life group is made up of people who live in our area and is a great way to share ideas, be encouraged and stay motivated. Classes meet for 9 weeks, every Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Southwinds campus. One FPU membership per family is all you need to get started.

GriefShare is a friendly, 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. We meet Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on campus at Southwinds.

This is a support group for the women of Southwinds Church, our family, friends and surrounding community. We study, share and help each other and the ones we love through anxiety and depression. We are Trading Silence for Hope and support mental health! We welcome new and returning members. Our group meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the church campus. We meet in the Children's Worship Room in Children's Ministry, and childcare is available, free of charge. The cost of the workbook is $20. Join us and watch lives change!

This support group gives you the opportunity to gain insight and tools to better your marriage relationship, whether it is good or in crisis.  We encourage you to come even if your spouse is not willing or available.  Draw closer to God and gain valuable tools to become a better spouse and grow your marriage.  Childcare Available

STARTING JANUARY 2020. This group meets Wednesday nights at the church at 6:30. Childcare is provided.

Welcome Home is Celebrate Recovery's tool to help veterans stuck in hurts, hang ups and habits. This is an Open Share group for Veterans led by Veterans. Participants can recapture some of that sense of brotherhood and sense of mission, because every week they gather to discuss what is happening in their lives and to reach out to other veterans struggling with different hurts, hang-ups and habits. Whether you served during peace time or war, if you experienced combat or never heard a shot fired in anger, all veterans are welcome at Welcome Home!

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 This is a step study for men.

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

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 This is a step study for women.

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. This is a step study for women.

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 This is a step study for women.

A Christ-Centered program to help minister to teenagers who struggle with life-controlling hurts, hang-ups and habits. The lessons deliver hope-filled truths and real life strategies for giving young people the tools for making wise choices and developing healthy patterns for living.

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

Building a healthy relationship with your adult child in a changing world. Using the book "Doing life with your adult children", by Jim Burns. This is a married couples group that is currently closed for this 11 week study this Fall but may reopen for a study in the Spring.

Come join us as we do a wonderful and exciting study of the book of Acts!

We are a group of Empty Nesters who meet on Sunday evenings to dig deeper into the Sunday Morning Sermon.

Our group is made up of both married couples and singles. We are mostly 50+ years in age and have adult children. Our group is following the Sermon Based Questions. We meet at a home in Tracy near West High School. Please contact Corey or Robyn Tidwell for more information.

Open to all First Responders no matter what stage or place you serve as a First Responder. Our group is made up of First Responders married or single. We are currently following the Sermon Based Questions. Bring your Bible, your sermon notes and let's unpack the message together. We meet Monday evenings. We are building a community and family of First Responders who come together in God's word for support and continual growth as a Christ Follower. We meet on Monday evenings in Tracy from 5:30p - 6:00p for fellowship, we study and share 6:00p - 7:30p. We begin & end promptly. There is no childcare available at this time.

This is a sermon based study for married couples who have adopted kids, foster kids, or are thinking of fostering/adopting kids. Come join our group as we meet each week to discuss the sermon. Children are welcome. Childcare is TBD according to amount of kids attending. Please contact facilitator with any questions.

Our group is a mixed group of men/women/married/divorced. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm. We are currently studying Paul the Apostle.

Join us on Saturday evenings to dive deeper into the sermon from the previous Sunday. Childcare is available

The Taglish small group meets every Friday, at 7:00 pm and our venue rotates between Tracy and Mountain House. It is our heart to study "The DIO Trilogy: Part One - Discipleship" from Right Now Media so we can grow deeper in the loving knowledge of God and encourage one another to grow, serve, and reach new people.

Join us on Friday evenings in Mountain House as we dive deeper into the sermon from Sunday Morning's message. Childcare available

We meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to dig deeper into the Sunday Morning Sermon. Childcare is available for $5 per family to help provide for babysitters.

The Beginning is the first book in the Walk Through the Gospel Series for new disciples, and teaches the essential first steps for new believers. If you are a new believer or recently reconnecting to God's family, The Beginning Small Group experience is for you! Join us in the Conference Room in the church office at 11:00 am. Childcare is available in our Children's Ministry.

We meet every Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Thompson's presently. We shift locations according to special needs. I.e., if you are in the hospital we are willing to hold our small group study in your room if you want. We are currently studying the book of Daniel

This is a Coed group for individuals of all ages; there will likely be both married and single people who attend. For the Fall 2019 term, we will be studying the Book of Titus as led by Chip Ingram on RightNow Media. Chip challenges us to display the gospel in our lives through doing good. We do good works not to earn God's favor, but as a result of God's favor. We look forward to seeing you!

Come join us as we work through the book with video on "Twisted Scriptures" by Andrew Farley which is a look at some of the confusing and misinterpreted scriptures We meet Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Church Campus and Childcare is available for $10.

Join us on Sundays at 3pm to study the Life, love and legitimacy of Jesus.

Are you stuck in a rut? This Bible study has been designed to help guide you out of the ruts and pitfalls that so often ensnare us all. You will be inspired and equipped through the powerful teaching of Mark Batterson, Francis Chan, Lisa Harper and Rich Stearns.

Do you find that in the midst of the whirlwind of our lives, it may seem impossible to make time to focus beyond the noise and activities of the daily demands on our time? The study "Busyness: Finding God in the Whirlwind" from LifeGuide Bible Studies, will help us delve deeper into learning to live centered in God's loving presence, in a way that allows all our activity to flow from that center. We will explore together how we can experience this change of heart that will allow us to know God's presence with us in the midst of the busyness. We meet every Friday at 6:30pm, where we rotate each week meeting as men only and women only. Please contact Jed or Candice for further questions.

We are a group of Married couples that meet once a week together on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30. I Promise: How Five Commitments determine the destiny of your Marriage by Gary Smalley. We hope you will join us.

Join us on Sunday Evenings as we dive deeper into the Sunday Morning Sermons and the topics of Marriage and Parenting. Childcare Available.

Join us every Tuesday evening from 7-8:30 to study the book "The Pilgrim's Progess".

We meet every Wednesday evening in northwest Tracy. We are currently doing the study "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn.

We meet weekly 7-8:15 pm sharp!

We will be meeting on Tuesday evenings in Manteca and studying "Hebrews" in Right Now Media narrated by Chad Ragsdale.

Meet us at Bagel Street Cafe on Monday mornings at 8am for a study on the Sermon Series.

We are located a the Basalite Block plant at 11888 West Linne Road. We meet from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Please contact me at my cell: 707-580-3116.

Keith Warwick is the group Facilitator and Keith Watkins is the Facilitator Assistant. Most of the time we meet at Keith Watkins' home on Monday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Once in a while we meet at Keith Warwick's home at 1390 Parkside Drive in Tracy. Our discussions follow the sermon series. We take plenty of time to talk about topics of interest and share the more serious things going on in our life. The group is open to men of all ages but it is largely a seniors group with men ages 50 - 80. We welcome new members. We average 3 - 4 participants each Monday.

A relaxed atmosphere of guys from varied occupations & ages, at different stages of their Christian walk who want to learn more about what it means to be God's men

Do you want to know God's will for your life? The best way to hear God speak is to spend time with God in Scripture. Your relationship with the Word will determine your relationship to the Lord. This course will help you do more than just study the Bible and know about God. It will help you grow closer to God as we study God's word together. Do you long to hear God's voice, to receive his guidance and comfort? If so, this course will be a great help for you! We meet every other Monday night on the Southwinds campus from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Call Don at 209-629-5360 for more information.

We meet Friday mornings at the church from 9:00am - 10:30am

Please join us on Thursday morning at the church from 9:00-11:00. We are currently doing Adorned: Living Out the Beauty of the Gospel Together,

Join us as we continue to read through Scripture together; inspiring one another to grow in our daily quiet time in the Bible. During this Fall trimester we will be covering the "Wisdom Books". Beginning with the book of Job which addresses waiting on God in difficult times. Enjoy discussion, prayer for one another, and simply doing Life Together! Our group meets every Wednesday from 9-11am in South Tracy.

Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul; a study for women of any age or marital status, based on the book, "Captivating", by John & Stasi Elderidge. What Wild at Heart does for men, Captivating does for women: Setting their hearts free. This groundbreaking book helps readers by: Providing a look into the glorious design of women. Describing how the feminine heart can be restored. Casting a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be. Healing the trauma of the past. The message of Captivating is this: Your heart matters more than anything else in all creation. The desires you had as a little girl and the longings you still feel as a woman are telling you of the life God created you to live. He offers to come now as the Hero of your story, to rescue your heart and release you to live as a fully alive and feminine woman. A woman who is truly captivating.

Our group is doing the Fasting study by Rick Warren. Come join us on Wednesday evenings.

We will be reading through Great Day Every Day by Max Lucado with weekly group discussion. When you find the divine promise of each day, you can face whatever it brings. Speed bumps and speeding tickets won't derail you. Hiccups and hard times don't have to ruin your day. In fact, those days can become great days. Whatever you face, you can have a great day every day. We will be learning how to navigate life's challenges with promise and purpose. Our group meets Monday evenings at 6:30 pm. We meet at the home of Briana Montano in South Tracy (Glenbriar neighborhood - Tracy Blvd/Valpico crossroads).

Seamless-Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story by Angie Smith Seamless covers the people, places, and promises of the Bible, tying them together into the greater story of Scripture. Whether you've grown up hearing Bible stories or you're exploring Scripture for the first time, the full story of the Bible can be overwhelming. Experience the Bible as a whole as you gain clarity and confidence in your understanding of Scripture. Discover a biblical context that reshapes and brings to life stories from the Old and New Testaments.

Join us this fall as we delve into "The Struggle is Real" by Nicole Unice. In this 6-part series, Nicole explores why life is a struggle and what to do about it. With God as the hero of the story, a hard day has new meaning. We can find joy in Him instead of feeling stuck. And our lives can be defined by redemption instead of struggle. Join us Wednesday mornings starting at 11:30 AM to learn together, grow together, and do life together! Childcare is available, but space is limited. Please email to inquire. The cost of the participants guide is approximately $8.50.

***NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED**** Monday's, 9:30am - 11:00am Real Women, Real Struggles, Real Faith. Each one of the 12 sessions in this study will focus on one biblical woman. This fresh look at the women of the Bible will help you discover new insights and provides a powerful witness to God's gracious love that will leave you felling challenged, encouraged, and deeply valued.

As we live out Christ's beauty before a dying world, we become more and more adorned with the gospel--together. Titus 2 community helps women flourish and impact those around them in profound ways. Join us as we seek God's truth and strength for the life he has given us. Childcare is available through our AWANA program. We will have a nursery for the youngest. Start date is 09/16. 6:30-8:00

Every woman is on a journey. In looking carefully at the two Israelites (out of two million) who crossed over the Jordan and into the Promised Land, we find direction for our own spiritual lives. Expect to see God move in miraculous ways in your everyday existence Our group meets Monday evenings at 6:30pm at the Church.

We are living in a day where truth is relative, Christianity is minimized, and morality is under attack. It is more essential than ever for Christ followers to know what they believe and why they believe it. Is there good evidence that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, that Jesus rose from the dead, that God exists and that He created the earth? We will discuss these topics and more with the dvd/book study by Chip Ingram, Why I Believe!

This group is for Young Married couples with non school aged children. We meet on Sunday afternoons in Tracy.

This group is for Young Married couples with non school aged children. We meet on Monday evenings. We will be studying through the book You and Me Forever by Francis Chan.