Men's Core Groups Participant Interest Form

Read through this for more information about Men's Core Groups. If you are interested in finding out about open groups, please fill in your contact information and submit the form. Then, look for an email from us with additional information about how to find groups that may currently be open. (Note that we ask for your birthday as one part of helping you fit into a group)
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The Heart of Men’s Core Groups

What is a Men’s Core Group?
A Men’s Core Group is a deep community for brothers in which friendship is the foundation. It is a place where discipleship happens naturally and men thrive spiritually, emotionally and physically.

What Happens in a Core Group?
- Friendships develop
- Brothers discuss life, and the deep issues - without forced sharing
- Laughter :)

How Long Do They Last
- It varies: most have no set ending time, some may be limited to months or semesters
- There is no specific time requirement for participation
- We encourage men to be faithful in attendance during the season they are committed to being part of the group

How Big Are They?
- Group size is decided by each group
- Most groups are 8 to 10 men

What Is the Age of Men in Groups?
- Each group is different
- Some are young men
- Some are men in middle or older years
- Some groups have a wide age range

When and How Often Do They Meet?
- Most groups meet weekly on weekday evenings

What are the Core Values of Men’s Core Groups?
- We flow within Bethel’s core values We also have core values unique to our purpose:
- - Authenticity: being real about who we are and what we think, including our unique spiritual identities
- - Vulnerability: openness about our weaknesses, mistakes and fears
- - Safety: confidentiality that holds in trust the deep places of one another's hearts, respect that never pushes for disclosure, and honor that loves even in unlovely places.
- - Commitment: individually prioritizing consistent connection during the season of each man’s participation

What are Men’s Core Groups NOT?
- We do not meet to fix one another, but rather encourage and edify one another as the Lord works in us individually and together.
- Our groups are not studies, although we often refer to the Word, and some groups may focus for a time on parts of the Bible or other Christian materials. We intend to be disciples who experientially know the Lord, rather than men who only know about Him.
- We are not looking to find sin in one another, but rather, we look for gold. We call forth that gold as we grow in Christlikeness. We do not ignore sin, and we deal with it when it is an issue, but it is not our primary focus.
- Core groups are not accountability groups, although individuals in the group might ask brothers to hold them accountable for something. We are more concerned about being accountable for positively using our gifts for the Kingdom.

How to Join a Group

Submit This Form
- That puts your name on our interest list
- We will contact you when new groups form

CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER SUBMITTING THIS FORM
- You should have an email with a link to our open groups list: https://bit.ly/MCGAllGroups
- The groups page can also be found on the Bethel Redding website > Get Involved > Connect
- Groups sometimes fill quickly -- contact group leaders if you are interested
- Additional groups are being established frequently

Have a Heart to Serve by Leading a Group?
- Follow the link in the email to the leader interest form: https://bit.ly/MCGLeaderApp


To contact us directly, write to us at menscoregroups@bethel.com