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Life Groups

Our Need for Community

We are passionate about building authentic community at our church. We are thankful to see so many people seeking God and worshiping together during the weekend services, but we also know it can be difficult to connect with others during those times. 

Our church is composed of many Life Groups; smaller communities of people from all different stages of life. We believe it’s beneficial for Life Groups to have a variety of ages, life stages, and backgrounds because we can all learn and grow from one another’s life experiences and wisdom.  

When we are in smaller groups, we can be more intentional about praying for one another, encouraging and supporting one another, and studying the Bible together to transform our lives to look more and more like Jesus every day. When the early church was forming, we see this modeled in Acts 2:42–47. They shared meals and met together often to learn from and encourage each other.

We have many Life Groups available for you! We’re sure to have one that fits your schedule. There are groups for men, women, couples, and also ones which are co-ed; there’s a place for everyone to find their place in community. On Wednesdays, some campuses offer Life Group Central, which is a great place to start if you’re new to our church or have never been to a Life Group. You can also fill out the form below, and we will help you find a group that best fits your needs.

Our Need for Community

We are passionate about building authentic community at our church. We are thankful to see so many people seeking God and worshiping together during the weekend services, but we also know it can be difficult to connect with others during those times. 

Our church is composed of many Life Groups; smaller communities of people from all different stages of life. We believe it’s beneficial for Life Groups to have a variety of ages, life stages, and backgrounds because we can all learn and grow from one another’s life experiences and wisdom.  

When we are in smaller groups, we can be more intentional about praying for one another, encouraging and supporting one another, and studying the Bible together to transform our lives to look more and more like Jesus every day. When the early church was forming, we see this modeled in Acts 2:42–47. They shared meals and met together often to learn from and encourage each other.

We have many Life Groups available for you! We’re sure to have one that fits your schedule. There are groups for men, women, couples, and also ones which are co-ed; there’s a place for everyone to find their place in community. On Wednesdays, some campuses offer Life Group Central, which is a great place to start if you’re new to our church or have never been to a Life Group. You can also fill out the form below, and we will help you find a group that best fits your needs.

Find Community

Select your campus to sign up for Intro to Life Groups or see what opportunities are available.

Murfreesboro Cannon County
Shelbyville Tullahoma

Life Group Central

Life Group Central is a group available to adults from all walks of life, and is a good place to start if you have students in middle or high school who are meeting at the church on the same night. This group allows people to start building relationships, and study the Bible in a small group setting. 

Life Group Central meets weekly at several of our campuses. Check below to find more info for your local campus.  

Cannon County | Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm*
Murfreesboro | Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm* 
Shelbyville | Coming soon!
Tullahoma | Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm 

*Childcare is available during Life Group Central.

“Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, praising God and enoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” Acts 2:46-47, CSB

Hear from others who have joined a Life Group!

“Life Group is just what it says..it’s a group of people doing life together, through the good times and bad. We laugh, cry, pray, share wisdom, and support each other. It brings us all, imperfect as we are, into a safe place where God shines. Our Life Group is truly family.”
Andy and Lisa McDonald
Tullahoma Campus
“Life Groups are a great way to get “plugged in” at church. I started attending a Life Group because I was searching for community, and having such a large campus with multiple services can make fellowship with others challenging. The study of the Bible in a smaller setting enables more open discussion. Because Life Groups are small, I get the chance to build new relationships with other believers that I would probably not have met because they attend service at a different time.”
Jayna Council
Cannon County Campus
“I joined my life group only days after my family entered into a terrifying crisis. We were, at times we still are, struggling to make sense of it all. Without hesitation this group of people welcomed me like a sister. I’ve been able to share openly about my life, without fear of judgement and receive back solid life advice. I know that I now have a team of people who are passionately praying for me and my family, and I know that I can go to them every week to study God’s Word and simply just “do life” with them. To me, Life Group is a blessing that came at the exact right moment. He is always on time.”
Rachel Turner
Tullahoma Campus
“Beth and I have found that we feel more open to share details of the hard parts of our lives when the people around us are sharing theirs. When this sharing goes on in a group, you come to see the others in the group as people who have had lives with experiences not unlike your own. Then, when you ask for prayers, for yourself or others, you can feel confident that the others in your group can pray from experience. This describes our Life Group.”
Don and Beth Adcox
Tullahoma Campus
“My husband Jason and I have enjoyed being in our chosen life group immensely. We feel that we have a very strong relationship with our small group and that we are fervent in our prayers together. We have seen God work within our group many, many times and we know that it is due to the strong amount of faith and time that our group spends in prayer for each other. We are grateful that we found this group here at ECC and look forward to coming every Wednesday to share the word together.”
Jason and Lisa Wikoff
Tullahoma Campus
“Being in my Life Group has placed me among fellow believers of all kinds who are on this walk right along with me. Rather than searching through the Word alone, I now have a band of hearty explorers helping me navigate it all. They have kept me tethered to the right path and shown me perspectives I couldn’t have fathomed by myself. We are a team that sticks together through thick and thin, and without them, it’s hard to say how long it would have taken me to be where I am today in my walk with Christ.” 
Noelle Dawson-Fink
Murfreesboro Campus

Become a Life Group Leader

Interested in learning more about leading a Life Group? We would love to talk to you about this opportunity. Fill out the form below, and we will be in touch.

Serve | Murfreesboro Serve | Cannon County
Serve | Shelbyville Serve | Tullahoma

Become a Life Group Leader

Interested in learning more about leading a Life Group? We would love to talk to you about this opportunity. Fill out the form below, and we will be in touch.

Serve | Murfreesboro Serve | Cannon County
Serve | Shelbyville Serve | Tullahoma

Life Group Leader Resources

If you are already serving as a Life Group Leader, check out these fantastic resources made with you in mind!

Life Group Resources

AVAILABLE AT THESE CAMPUSES

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Murfreesboro

Saturdays 4PM & 6PM
Sundays 8AM, 10AM, & 12PM
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521 Old Salem Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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Cannon County

Saturdays 4PM & 6PM
Sundays 8AM, 10AM, & 12PM
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209 Murfreesboro Road
Woodbury, TN 37190

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Shelbyville

Sundays 9AM & 11AM

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208 Elm Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160

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Tullahoma

Sundays 9AM & 11AM

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414 Wilson Ave #121
Tullahoma, TN 37388