Journey Groups

God never intended for us to row alone. Journey Groups are small communities that walk together through spiritual practices—learning to slow down and follow Jesus one practice at a time.

 

What are Journey groups?

Get in the raft. You were never meant to row alone.

Every river has a beginning and an end, but no two stretches of the journey look the same. There are seasons of calm and seasons of rapids—moments when the current is gentle, and moments when it feels like you're headed over a waterfall. Some people climb into the raft at the very start. Others get in much later. Wherever you are, and whatever season you're in, there is a place for you.

Journey Groups are communities of 8–12 people who gather weekly to practice the way of Jesus together. Each season centers on one spiritual practice with a guide that walks your group through it week by week. You'll open Scripture together, pray for one another, and carry the practice into your ordinary life between gatherings.

This isn't one more thing on your calendar. It's an invitation to be renewed by the only source of living water that never runs dry.

Our first session begins the week of September 6.

Journey Group Sign Up
Journey Group Resources
 

All Generations
Journey Group Night

wednesday evenings—childcare provided

One of our SALTY values is All Generations—we believe God works powerfully through every generation. This group is that value in practice.

All Generations Journey Group Night gathers people in different seasons parents with toddlers, parents of high schoolers, young adults, empty nesters—into one room walking through the same six spiritual practices as every other Journey Group. Led by Stephen Paulsen, our Director of Discipleship, with childcare provided.

Come tired. Come as you are. There's room for you.

Sign up for the Journey Group

Resources for
the Journey

These practices were never meant to be walked alone. Whether you're preparing for your Journey Group, catching up on a Sunday you missed, or wanting to go deeper into the practice we're in together, everything is gathered in one place.

  • The practice booklet for our current focus, prayer, free to download

  • Short videos introducing each practice

  • Recommended books for going deeper

  • Tools to help you live the practice out through the week

Explore the Resources

FAQs

  • Our first groups launch in September. Groups meet weekly for twelve months as they move through the six spiritual practices together.

  • Each group is made up of 8–12 people. Small enough that everyone has a voice, big enough that the conversation stays engaging.

  • Most Journey Groups meet in homes throughout Irvine and beyond, on various nights of the week. Some groups meet on our church campus by request—contact the church office at churchoffice@gslcirvine.org to learn more.

  • Journey Groups ask for a twelve-month commitment. That's longer than most groups, and it's intentional—spiritual formation doesn't happen in a few weeks. It happens through consistent practice, in the company of people who know you. You'll gather weekly and carry the practice into your everyday life in between.

  • Each season focuses on one spiritual practice. You will receive a guide that walks you through it week by week—Scripture to read, a practice to try, and questions to talk through together. Your facilitator will keep the conversation moving, but there's no homework to turn in and no test at the end.

  • Beginning September, our Jr. High and High School students will implement the Journey Group practices as part of their Sunday gatherings. Learn more about our Youth Ministry.

  • Contact our Director of Discipleship, Stephen Paulsen, at stephen@gslcirvine.org or leave him a voicemail at (949) 398–5187.

For more information

Stephen Paulsen | Director of Discipleship
stephen@gslcirvine.org
(949) 398-5187