Discipleship Ministry

AT CANVAS WE BELIVE DISCIPLESHIP HAPPENS BEST IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONSHIPS:

Our relationship with Jesus and our relationships with one another.

Discipleship groups are some of the best places for meaningful relationships to develop and for sustained spiritual life-change to occur.

Canvas Discipleship Groups are about doing life together and walking in the direction of Jesus.


Canvas has three different types of groups that help us grow as disciples through life-giving relationships with Jesus and one another in our faith family.

DP GROUPS

PURPOSE: Discipleship Prayer groups help us experience spiritual growth and develop meaningful friendships.

WHO: 4-8 men or women

FREQUENCY: Weekly

LOCATION: homes, coffee shops, parks, or wherever is best for the group.

LEADER: DP groups are a beautiful picture of iron sharpening iron. The group exists to uplift and encourage one another.

CONTENT: Celebrate how God is working, share what you are learning from God’s Word, discuss the issues and challenges of life, and spend time praying together.

LIFE-GROUPS

PURPOSE: Life-groups are designed to foster community across our faith family.  

WHO: 4-8 families or 6-15 people

FREQUENCY: Flexible. At least once a month but ideally two to four times a month

LOCATION: homes, parks, or wherever is best for the group.

LEADER: A life-group facilitator guides the conversation on what time, day of the week, and location works best for their group. The life-group learns from each other as they discus the Bible and share experiences together

CONTENT: Eat together, laugh together, celebrate together, play together, pray together, care for one another, and learn together from God’s Word.

*Currently Canvas has life-groups available in English, Spanish, and Cantonese.

EQUIPPING GROUPS

PURPOSE: Tap into resources that have been designed to help us learn about the Christian faith

WHO: Anyone interested in learning more about the chosen topic. Some groups are designated for certain life-stages.

FREQUENCY: Weekly. Equipping groups are held over a period of six to twelve weeks during the fall or spring

LOCATION: In a home or coffee shop

LEADER: Material taught by a seasoned leader

CONTENT: We have a variety of different topics that are taught in equipping groups such as:
• How to grow your faith relationship with Jesus
• How to strengthen your marriage
• How to develop your parenting skills
• How to manage your finances
• How to bring health to your emotional struggles
• How to pray
• How to study the Bible
• and more!

*The list of current and upcoming equipping groups is available in our Quarterly Newsletter and our weekly E-News