Community Groups
Mission Statement
The purpose of a community group is to provide more intimate fellowship within the larger body of Core Christian Fellowship. Each small group meets on a weekly basis to pursue deep relationships with accountability and transparency while delving deeply into God's Word and seeking His truth. Community groups seek to foster spiritual growth, maturity, and leadership rooted in the gospel. Members will fellowship with one another outside of weekly meetings and work together to serve both Core as well as the surrounding community. The groups study various themes and welcome both Jesus followers and the curious.
Interested in joining a community group? Contact Kenny Yen at kyen@scu.edu.
What are Community Groups?
Core community groups seek to provide more intimate fellowship within the larger body of Core. Groups meet on a weekly basis to dig into God's Word as well as pursue intimate relationships that extend past the boundaries of weekly meetings. Members pursue accountability, discipleship, spiritual growth, and service to the larger community while staying rooted in the gospel.
What you will do with your community group:
- Meet once a week
- Study the Bible
- Develop close friendships
- Hold each other accountable
- Encourage and support one another
- Eat meals together
- Hang out together outside of your normal group time
- Serve together once per quarter (such as through a Core ministry team, at a local church, on campus, through SCCAP, etc.)
Community Group Schedule: Spring Quarter 2012
Men's Groups
Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega is a weekly gathering of men seeking to follow the example
of the ultimate male role model: Jesus Christ. We gather as a community
to dine, fellowship, share our lives with each other and grow in our love
for what Christ has done for us and through us.
Meets Thursdays @ 6:00 pm
Location: AO house
Contact: kyen@scu.edu
Biblical Manhood
This group's main goal will be to build up godly men who desire to seek after
Christ's love through fellowship and God's love. We will focus on a variety of
activities such as studying the Bible, listening to sermons, watching videos,
and intimate discussion.
Led by Kenny Yen and Mark Rogers
Meets Thursdays @ 7:30 pm
Location: TBA
Contact: kyen@scu.edu
SCU Men
SCUM is a place where we continually challenge traditional Christian views by
stripping away the baggage religion has piled onto scripture. By distilling
scripture to the most basic principles and reapplying these principals to our
world view, we become better equipped to engage our community in a Biblically based
perspective. We will ponder such questions as: What is the proper Christian response
to homosexuality? Is Jesus a Republican or a Democrat? Is wealth a blessing from
God or a curse?
Led by Daryl Sid
Meets Mondays @ 8:00 pm
Location: Mission Bakery
Contact: langdonster@gmail.com
Aeon Flux
Study through different topics that often perplex the mind of Christians and
non-Christians alike. What is respect? What do godly relationships look like?
What is does a godly man look like?
Led by Justin Muller
Meets Thursdays @ 7:20 pm
Location: 2nd floor O'Connor
Contact: flux07@gmail.com
Bro Brunch
Openly discuss current issues facing Christians men in today's society while
supporting each topic with scripture. The goal is to grow the small groups community
while strengthening each member to be more steadfast in their beliefs. When men
become rooted in their faith, we are better able to stand against the future gusts
of debut, sin, and deception by the Devil.
Led by Joseph Hall
Meets Saturdays @ 10:30 am
Location: Benson
Contact: hall.joseph.c@gmail.com
Women's Groups
CG's CG
Become encouraged as we study 1 Peter and are reminded that in the midst of suffering,
we can live victoriously because we have a "living hope" (1 Peter 1:3).Together we will
learn how to let faith change our lives, let humility strengthen our relationships,
let hope shape our futures, and let service impact our world. Join this group of young
women as we discover that trials in life are purposeful opportunities for our sanctification,
worship, and witness to God's glory and our joy.
Led by Christi Lucas and Gabby Tracy
Meets Thursdays @ 8:00 pm
Location: Campus Ministry
Contact: gtracy@scu.edu
S3: Spring Study of Screwtape
Join us as we explore a classic satire of the human life. C.S. Lewis' comedic, but deadly
serious book consists of a short collection of letters from a worldly-wise old devil to his
nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.
As Luther said, "The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture,
is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn."
Led by Samantha Meredith
Meets Mondays @ 7:15 pm
Location: TBA
Contact: smeredith@scu.edu
Living Boldly
Join us as we look to the Bible to learn how to live purposefully and passionately for Christ.
Topics will cover finding our calling, living with joy, and being radically obedient to God's will.
Led by Allie Sibole and Casey Moore
Meets Thursdays @ 4:00 pm
Location: TBA
Contact: asibole@scu.edu
Biblical Womanhood
We will learn about the actions and qualities of women in the Bible and through this, apply their
qualities to our own lives as women at SCU. We will be discussing really relevant topics and bring
in a couple guest speakers throughout the quarter!
Led by Genevieve Bever
Meets Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Location: TBA
Contact: gbever@scu.edu
Coed Groups
Garden City
This Neighborhood Group is a part of Garden City Church’s network of Neighborhood Groups.
It will include members of Garden City Church and will not be exclusive to SCU students/alumni.
Led by Jeremy Georges
Meets Mondays @ 6:30 pm
Location: Mission City Coffee
Contact: kyen@scu.edu
Santa Clara Neighborhood Group
This Neighborhood Group is a part of Garden City Church’s network of Neighborhood Groups. The goal
of the Neighborhood Group is to make disciples to impact the world for Jesus.
Led by John Stringer
Meets Mondays @ 6:30 pm
Location: TBA
Contact: John Stringer (408) 318-1569
X-Factor
X-Factor is a diverse coed spiritual community. We invite you to join our casual atmosphere,
prayer, relevant and applicable teaching. We also engage in monthly service projects and worship
gatherings. We will be doing a book study on "In Our Backyard: A Christian Perspective on Human
Trafficking in the Untied States" by Nita Belles. This study will also be integrated with the
Bible. (books will be provided)
Led by Jonathan Fung
Meets Mondays @ 7:00 pm
Location: Mission City Coffee
Contact: jwfung@scu.edu
Affiliated Organizations
Wonderfully Made - SCU
women's ministry
Contact: m4martin@scu.edu
SCU Campus Ministry
Contact: amoiso@scu.edu
South Bay Church
life groups
Contact: cmoore1@scu.edu
Garden City
Contact: David Bibee, dbibee@scu.edu
Peninsula Bible Church
small group Bible studies
Contact: molly_schatzel@pbc.org