Find and join a group

Groups are small groups, home churches, discipleship groups and church plants hosted by organizations on Christian.com. Find one at Connect, ask to join, and a leader reviews your request.

Find a group

1. Go to /connect (Find people walking the same road.).
2. Each card shows the group's description, whether it meets in person or online, its schedule and where it meets.
3. Click a group to open its page. A Private · members only badge means only members see what happens inside.

Your church's own site may also list its groups.

Ask to join

1. On the group's page, sign in if asked (Sign in to join).
2. Click Request to join. Your name is shared with the group's leaders.
3. You'll see Request sent. A leader will review it. and get a notification either way.

Changed your mind? Click Withdraw request. If a group shows Not taking requests, it isn't open to new members right now; click Find another group.

Invited by a leader? The group's page shows You are invited. Click Accept invitation to join, or Decline.

Once you're a member

The group's page shows You're a member with:

• Coming up: the next meetings your leader has scheduled.
• Share a request: write what you'd like prayer or help with, choose Prayer, Pastoral or Practical, and choose who sees it, Leaders only or Whole group. Click Share request.
• Leave group: leave whenever you like.

Leaders also get Open leader workspace to run the group.

Good to know

• Joining a group is free and needs only a free account.
• If someone in your group may be in danger, call 911. Requests go to people, who may not see them right away. See Get help in a crisis.
• Group leaders and mentors can become your mentor. See Find a mentor.
• If a leader removes you, you can't send a new request to that group, but you can join others.