Urban Village Church

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I am excited to be part of a community of people interested in exploring their faith and growing closer to God together.

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Groups

Welcome,

We’re glad you decided to check out small groups & retreats at Urban Village.

Scroll down to see the Group schedule and links to sign up!

You are welcome here, just as you are. Discipleship involves being honest and authentic with God and others, wherever we find ourselves. It isn’t about knowing all the answers, covering over the mess or pretending we have it all together.

We are all invited to grow. Whether we are seasoned seekers or brand-new believers, God calls us to go deeper in our discipleship practices – deeper in our relationship with God and deeper in our relationships with one another, practicing “inbound” and “outbound” faith.

The spiritual journey is better with traveling companions. Even Jesus didn’t try to go it alone. Small groups and retreats provide an opportunity to connect with others, to wrestle with the big questions and to find/create communities of care and accountability.

If you haven’t done so already, check out our DiscipLeship system inspired by Jesus and the Chicago “L”. Each group below is associated with one or more DiscipLeship stops.

We believe that doing church differently means we’re in for more than a Sunday-only kind of faith. Check out these small groups & see what might work for you.

 

Click on a group to get details and sign up:

  • Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings, Throughout the City: Life Groups
  • Second Sundays of the month after a.m. and p.m. services, Downtown & Wicker Park: Theology in Context
  • Saturdays, Throughout the City: Retreats

 

Got Questions?

If you have questions about what group might be best for you, we’re happy to help.  Here are some ways to get your questions answered:

  • e-mail group leaders directly (contact info is on group pages);
  • stop by the Get Connected Small Groups table at UVC before/after worship this January to talk to group leaders in person;
  • find someone who has been in a UVC small group & ask about their experiences; or
  • e-mail Emily Jones, the Student Pastor for Discipleship, emily@urbanvillagechurch.org

 

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find someone who has been in a UVC small group & ask about their experiences