our philosophy
Why do life together?
As our community at Immanuel Church continues to grow, we want to think through what it looks like to really live life together outside of Sunday morning.
Importance
We think it is important to think outside of the normal small group box that many churches fall into. We don’t want to create a “quick fix” to building community. Rather, we hope to provide opportunities for genuine relationship and discipleship.
When thinking about what it looks like for us as Immanuel Church to do life together outside of our normal Sunday gathering, we want to focus on two criteria: organic formation and values driven.
organic formation
Each group meets when and how often it chooses and structures itself as the community sees fit. It might meet once a week on an evening like a traditional Missional Community or it might be built around a communal meal or perhaps it might be created around a specific missional thrust. Our hope is that the form will serve the function of what we’re trying to accomplish – genuine life together.
values driven
We have asked the question, if we were to truly live life together what would our community regard important, important enough to re-contour our lives to express love to our neighbors, while extending to one another in such a way as to knit a fabric that truly resembles the kingdom community.
life together mission statement
These values are expressed in the following statement: Our intention is to share life together in smaller communities, discovering what it means to experience and follow Jesus by showing hospitality, sharing meals, engaging Scripture, praying together, doing justice and living missionally.
life together groups
Central
2nd/4th Sundays @ 11am
Our group gathers on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and is led by Shannon and Kathy Ahern. We will be meeting at a restaurant or some other event space. Our initial format will be to catch up on each other's lives and discuss a chapter of a book we’ve decided to read together. Our intention is to provide a space for connection, growth, and support.
Corbin Park
Every Other Thursday @ 6:00
We are a new group meeting at the home of Carl and Elizabeth Pierce in Corbin Park. Currently, we meet every other week to discuss the most recent sermon and how it applies to our lives, sing, and share a snack or a meal together. You are welcome to join us!
Indian Trail
wednesdays @ 6:00
Our location is in North/NW Spokane. We are individuals, couples and young families who are committed to sharing our lives together. We share, we laugh, we encourage, we pray, and we have a great text stream where we share prayer requests, updates and news.
Mead
Wednesday Evenings
This new Life Together Group is kicking off on Wednesday nights in the Mead area. Led by Tim and Katie Evans, this group seeks to share meals, pray together, and encourage one another to walk with Jesus wherever he leads. This group is open to people of all ages, kids included!
North hill
Tuesdays @ 6:30 Pm
This group of young adults meets weekly on the lower South Hill. This group is just getting off the ground, so now is a great time to join as we build rhythms and relationships together. We share light snacks, talk about life, and pray together. It is co-led by Luke and Ashton Parker, and Bennett Pope.
Northside
Wednesdays at 6:oopm
We are a mix of older couples and young adults from all over the Northside that meet weekly. We start with dinner, then a short study followed by sharing and prayer. We want those who desire to host the group to have that chance, so our location often moves to different homes. Our leaders are Bob and Martha Savage, who live in the Corbin Park neighborhood.
Northwest Spokane
SUndays @ 5pm
This group, led by Rob and Robi Fairbanks, is a well-attended, multigenerational group that meets in several locations in the NW part of Spokane. They meet for a potluck dinner every Sunday evening at 5 pm. Shoot Rob an email if you're interested in checking it out!
Spokane Valley
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
This LTG is led by Leslie and Rodney McAuley, and uses their meeting time to catch up with each other, read and discuss the Word. They go over to each other’s homes to eat together and play games. Any other questions, just ask Leslie.
South Perry (South Hill)
Sundays @ 3:30
We are a fairly new group and are looking forward to more people joining! There will be at least two young kids, so expect some (fun and cute) distractions. We look forward to building relationships, learning and growing together. We meet in person from 3:30-5:00.
Southwest Spokane
Sundays @ 6:00
Most often, this group meets on the South hill in various homes. It is led by Suzie and Lich Pham. As another multigenerational group (with quite the crew of kiddos!), they welcome anyone looking for a deeper Immanuel community. Contact Suzie if you'd like to join them sometime!
Interested in starting a new group?
We'd love to hear from you if you are potentially interested in starting up a new group. Chances are, there's a few people thinking about it who could make up a stellar new group! You're not locked into anything if you contact us, we'd just love to help facilitate a new group starting if there's a handful of people thinking about it.