Love Others

We believe that people need to have relationships with others, that no one should stand alone. We offer Lifegroups that are designed to help us build Godly relationships with other people in a safe and caring environment. We also offer Focus groups where others can come along side us to help us build life skills and experience restoration.

What to expect in a Lifegroup
If you’ve never been to a Lifegroup it's probably not what you would expect. Lifegroups are a place to relax and have fun with friends. It’s a place where we can talk about God and our lives in a safe and open environment. No one will force you to share or do anything you are not comfortable with. It’s not meant to add to your busy schedule but to add balance to it. Groups usually run only about 90 minutes and have anywhere from 4 to 15 people.

Group Listings

Church of the Cross offers various types of groups to connect with others and stengthen our connection to God.
- Focus groups: Short term groups that meet to equip us with effective tools for living.
- Lifegroups: Core to COTC, they encourage us in our walk with God, they create friendships that walk along-side you and most of all - They can be just great fun.

Saturday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator	About the Group	Location
Life Group Adults	6:30 PM	John	Join us for a time of fun, faith, and fellowship as we seek God together!	Group C
12 Steps - A Spiritual Journey Adults	6:30 PM	Teri	This group will help any individual in any stage of life to grow spiritually and emotionally. This particular version of the twelve steps is a highly structured frame from which to learn how to walk out God's word in ones life. It is challenging and life changing.	Group D
NA Adults	6:30 PM		Narcotics Anonymous is a 12 Step Program for men and women whom drugs had become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other stay clean. We are not interested in what or how much you used, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how we can help.	Group A
Sunday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator	About the Group	Location
Life Group: Men	7:30 AM 9:30 AM	Jeff Geesaman 756-8208	We are a group of guys who get together to discover what it really means to be a Godly man and to have fun in the process. Join us for fellowship as we study the Men's Fraternity series. Two different groups to choose from 7:30 am & 9:30 am.	Group B
Life Group: Women	9:30 AM	Julie Curan 756-0060	We are a group of ladies who love to laugh and refer to ourselves as "The Sunday Morning Gig" (Girlfriends in God)! Come, check us out - receive encouragement for the week ahead and be refreshed by God's biblical truths and principles.	Group C
Discipleship Group: Adults begins 2/14	9:30 & 11:00 AM	John Treworgy 756-0060	The Divine Story- an in-depth look at christianity and how it applies to our daily life.	Group A
Focus Group: Forgiveness Group Begins 1/17	11:00 AM	Nadine Knapp	Learn how to walk in freedom by truly releasing their pain and hurt from others onto Christ; allowing Him to cleanse, forgive and heal their hearts.	Group C
Monday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator		Location
Life Group: Adults	7:00 PM	Brent Whitehead 756-0060	Our group is passionate about learning more about God's word. We are currently working through the book of Hebrews.	Off Campus (West Bradenton)
Life Group: Adults	7:00 PM	Herb & Barb Paynter 706-768-3324	On February 1, 2010 we will begin a twelve-week audiobook series based on Bruce Wilkinson's new book "You Were Born For This." If you would like to be directly involved in God's ministry in other people's lives, this group is for you. Please join us as we learn how to be delivery agents for God's blessings.	Off Campus (East Bradenton)
Life Group: Adults	6:30 PM	Sean & Cherie 795-1394	We are a mix of ages, singles, couples and at various stages in our life, which brings a mix of views that makes for interesting conversation. Our studies are based off of the Sunday's message and how we can take it to the next level.	Off Campus (NW Bradenton)
Tuesday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator		Location
Life Group: Women	10:00 AM	Ann Burke and Elaine Wright 727-7270	We are a group of ladies who enjoy each other's relationships and exploring whatever God has for us.	Group A
Life Group: Couples	6:30 PM	Jonathan & Heather Petrelli	Married? Dating? We are a group of couples that are seeking friendships and deeper connection with God.	Off Campus (East Bradenton)
Life Group: Adults	7:00 PM	Tim & Paula Stanton 756-0060	Kids gone? We are a fun loving group of empty nesters who enjoy getting together for potlucks and doing different Bible studies.	Off Campus (East Bradenton)
Focus Group: AA	7:00 PM		A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.	Group A
Focus Group: Al-A-Non	7:00 PM		Al-Anon has been offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics. No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone elses drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.	Group C
Wednesday Groups (Parents - Youth & Children's Programs available on Wednesdays Nights.)
Group Type	Time	Facilitator		Location
Discipleship Group: Adults begins 2/14	7:00 PM	John Treworgy 756-0060	The Divine Story- an in-depth look at christianity and how it applies to our daily life.	Oasis
Life Group: Exploring God's Book	7:00 PM	Jeff and Sandy Archer	The book of Proverbs - A study on God's timeless truths and wisdom for every day living.	Group A
Life Group: The Book of Ephesians	7:00 PM	Mark Yawberg	Our group is all about making friends and studying the Bible together.	Group C
Focus Group: Griefshare Begins 1/13	7:00 PM	Teri Denton	A safe place to give voice and tears to their losses. Provides opportunity for pain not to debilitate life in the long-term and seperate from God or isolation from others.	Group B
Focus Group: DivorceCare Begins 1/13	7:00 PM	Christina Dukes	DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.	Group D
Thursday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator		Location
Life Group: Women	9:30 AM	Annette Magnant 756-0060	Are you dangerous? Then you’ll fit right in! We are a group of the most dangerous women in Bradenton.	Group C
Life Group: Women	7:00 PM	Angela Hall 400-7042	We are a group of ladies who like hang in out and taking our lives with God to the next step. We are currently doing a study on spiritual gifts.	Off Campus (East Bradenton)
Life Group: Young Adults	6:30 PM	John 780-0010	Come hang out with us! We are a group of young adults who love making connections.	Off Campus (Bradenton)
Life Group: Adults	7:00 PM	Curtis Forbes 726-7431	Am I the only one who gets so tired? Drained of everything that I feel I have to give? The good news is that you're not alone, the better news is that we want to help you do something about it. Our group is currently made up of youth leaders, but whether you are interested in youth ministry, another ministry or just looking to be refreshed and encouraged, we would love to serve you!	Off Campus (Bradenton)
Life Group: Adults	6:30 PM	Darrell & Wanda Ballard 773-1751	Do you live north of the river? We are a group of Palmetto/Ellenton/Parish/Terra Ceia-ites who enjoy a good laugh and hangin out. We are currently doing a study on James together	Off Campus (Ellenton)
Friday Groups (Parents - Youth & Children's Programs available on Wednesdays Nights.)
Group Type	Time	Facilitator		Location
Focus Group: Al-A-Non	7:00 PM		Al-Anon has been offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics. No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone elses drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.