What We’re About
Here at Journey, we love creating environments where people of all backgrounds and stages of life can connect relationally in order to grow spiritually. We believe that life change happens best within the context of community. Because of this belief, and in light of the realities of our world impacted by the pandemic, we realized we needed to make it easier for people to access and experience life-changing community, here at Journey.
In 2019, we established Rooted as the launching phase of our discipleship pathway and the front door to our Community Group environments, meaning each new Community Group that forms will start first with Rooted. We believe Rooted is the best way for a new group to begin to connect relationally in order to grow spiritually. While we believe that to be true, we realized we needed to adjust our model to meet the need for individuals who have recently experienced Rooted (within 24 months of the current Group Formation Season) and are looking to join a Community Group without repeating Rooted. We are excited to introduce two new opportunities, Open Enrollment and Growth Groups.
Open Enrollment
During our Open Enrollment seasons, existing groups who have previously been through Rooted may open up available spots to receive new members who have also been through Rooted.
* Existing groups who have not gone through Rooted and want to add new members are encouraged to sign up for a new group and experience Rooted together.
Open Enrollment happens in January, May, and September.
Email groups@journeyrva.com if your current Community Group is interested in adding more members!
Growth Groups
With Growth Groups, individuals now have an option for a new or continued group experience which will be a 9-month intentional focus on using our lives to help others experience Jesus. Growth Groups will not restart with Rooted but launch (or relaunch) with Life In Rhythm – A 10-week curriculum designed to empower individuals to establish healthy rhythms of discipleship and live out God’s design in the two spheres in which we spend most of our time—work and family. Groups will continue on in the remaining months using a curated list of books and studies to be challenged to grow into disciple-makers. Growth Groups wrap up with a collective celebration with all of the graduating Growth Groups of the season. Our hope is to see Growth Groups inspire and produce future leaders for our various ministry environments.
Please review the following links for more information on the new ways to engage in GroupLife.
