RESTORE GROUPS ARE…

Simply put, Restore Groups are for anyone and everyone who desires to: deepen their communion with Christ, see the grace of God mapped onto the details of their life, be a part of a safe, intentional community, grow in clarity of who it is God created them to be, have the opportunity to share their story and struggles and be met by others who equipped, trained and able to effectively provide care, wisdom and help, see restoration.

Closed Groups

This means that leaders and group members are placed together in a single-gendered group and remain together, without adding anyone new, for the duration of the Restore Group. This provides a safe space for all group members and helps foster our connection and care for one another.

Gender-Specific

All teaching sessions combine men and women, however our individual groups are men-only and women-only, with leaders of the same gender. There may be instances where a supervisor of the opposite gender may be present, however, this would not be for every group time.

The Beginning

A Restore Group is only the beginning—or a way station—in a lifelong journey. Groups are delivered in two modes: an Intensive running over 4 days, or an 11-week program. It is our hope that participants will leave Restore Groups with new ways of seeing God and themselves and tools for working out their identity over time in community.

Relational and experiential

Restore Groups are about your life connecting with Jesus’ life in community. Participants actively engage with one another: listening, sharing, comforting, and honouring one another. We desire that through Restore Groups participants will grow in how they relate to God, themselves, and others.

Dehumanisation & Restoring True Humanity

If you have been around Restoration Church you would know that we are passionate about Restoring True Humanity. We believe that we are created as relational worshippers who have been dehumanised by the effects of sin. We are sure you have seen this within your world, your community, your family and even within yourself. Our hope through Restore Groups is that you will see the restoration that Jesus provides through our connection in relationship to him, the true human. There is nothing that makes someone more truly human than being oriented and connected to God.

Group Size & Composition

When you are sharing your life with people the size and safety of a group matters! With this in mind, a single Restore Group is ideally composed of eight to nine people, total. That means you may have two to three leaders and up to six participants within your group. A supervisor may occasionally sit in a group, making a tenth person in the room, however, this is not the norm for every group time.

All of Life

Restore Groups are designed to include people with struggles, sufferings and grapplings of all kinds in a single group. Whatever is happening in your life and your world, whether the hurt has been big or small, we know that the stain of shame and the dehumanising effects of sin on our identity are universal - it’s part of life after the fall. We offer a safe space for you, regardless of your story and our desire is to draw you closer to Jesus as you share with your Restore Group.