God created us to live in community with one another. We were never meant to do life alone. He designed us with a need for relationships so we can be encouraged and help carry each other’s burdens. City Groups are smaller gatherings of people in different and similar stages of life, where you can be known, cared for, and encouraged in your faith journey.
WHAT IS A CITYGROUP?
At Metro City Church, we define a City Group as a group of 6-14 people who meet regularly and share the goal of living authentically and biblically as mat carriers and roof crashers (Mark 2 1-12). City Groups are an essential part of our church, so that you can be known and loved at a personal level.
We structure our groups by life stage (married, men's, woman's, empty nesters, single adults, young families etc.), as well as groups that are open to anyone, no matter your season of life.
Being part of a City Group is one of the most important next steps you can take at Metro.
HOW DO I JOIN A CITYGROUP?
Each Fall, we host a large City Group Launch event to help you find the right City Group and take your next step into community. But you don’t have to wait, we do have groups that have openings throughout the year. To find a group that’s currently available, email cody.chatfield@metrocitychurch.tv and we’ll help you get connected.
FAQS
WHO IS MY CITYGROUP LEADER?
Each City Group has a Leader who helps facilitate your group time together, but the bulk of caring for one another well will be the shared responsibility of each member of your City Group. We want everyone in the group to share the weight of spurring one another on towards love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24) and being mat carriers and roof crashers (Mark 2:1-12).
WHAT HAPPENS AT CITYGROUP?
City Groups meet in homes all across Downriver and are designed to feel welcoming, relational, and meaningful. A typical group gathering includes sharing a meal or snacks, spending time in prayer, and diving into the Bible together. Groups walk through questions based on the Weekend Experience message, helping you not just hear the message but live it out. There’s also intentional space for real conversation, so you can build relationships, be encouraged, and grow both spiritually and personally.
THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE COMMITMENT. HOW COULD I PRIORITIZE THIS?
City Group is a big commitment, and one of the most effective means by which we can become more like Christ. A yes to City Group will certainly mean saying no to other great things. There is a cost to be counted, but we believe the benefit will be well worth it.
HOW DO CITYGROUPS NAVIGATE CHILDCARE?
One of the most common challenges for City Groups at Metro is how to navigate childcare. Groups have the freedom to decide what works best for their group, but here are a few examples of what groups have done/are doing:
• Every couple hires babysitters when they have their weekly meeting
• Rotate houses every week, and the couple who is hosting puts their own kids down without a sitter
• The group hires 2 sitters (or however many necessary) and hosts all kids at one house each week
• All kids are in a playroom/in backyard during City Group with sitters