ADULT Discipleship

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.


OPEN GROUPS

Here is a list of open Equipping and Life-groups. If you are interested in starting a new group please let us know

OUR CHURCH-WIDE FOCUS THIS WINTER!

In Matthew 4:19 Jesus says, “Come, follow ME.” What does it look like to follow Jesus? The P.T.W Course is an 8-week journey that will help you to grow in your “apprenticeship to Jesus” as we learn together what it
looks like to: Be with Jesus, Become like Jesus, and Do as Jesus did.
Sign up for one of the open life groups below OR Contact Noah to host an additional option.

The Practicing the Way Course Workbook PDF will be available for free or a hard copy of the workbook will be available for $20.
Practicing the Way Books (Optional Additional reading) will be available for $20 at the first session.

Thurs at 11:45am | Starting Jan 23

Practicing the Way: 
View Royal

The Practicing the Way Course features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus.
*This group will be meeting in the board room at Quality Foods across from Vic General
Leaders: Pastor Ashley & Justin Strodchien
Location: View Royal

Tuesdays at 7:00pm  |  Starting Jan 28

Practicing the Way: Highlands

The Practicing the Way Course features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus.
*This group will be meeting at Pastor Ashley & April's home
Leaders: Pastor Ashley & April Austin
Location: Highlands

Thurs at 7pm  |  Starting Jan 23

Practicing the Way: 
Colwood

The Practicing the Way Course features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus.
*This group will be meeting at the Cox Family home
Leaders: Pastor Noah & Emma Cox
Location: Colwood

Sat at 1pm | Starting March 1

Practicing the Way: 
Spanish Speaking

The Practicing the Way Course features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. 
Leaders: Karla Townsend
Location: TBA 

Saturday and Wednesday Options

Mens 33: Two Groups Open

“Men’s 33 The Series” is a six-volume series calling men to reject passivity, accept responsibility, lead courageously, and invest eternally.
Canvas has several volumes starting up this fall.

Saturday and Wednesday Options

Experiencing God: Colwood

Some studies help you know the Bible, this one helps you know the Author. Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God is one of the best Bible studies ever written. This group is open to all adults, men and women.
Leaders: Jimmy & Yoomi Kim
Location: Colwood

WE HAVE 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF

Discipleship groups to accommodate different needs & leadership styles for various seasons of life.

 Read about the different types of groups below and take a step to join or lead a group! 

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!