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 A
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 B
Sunday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator	About the Group	Location
Life Group: Men	9:30 AM	Jeff Geesaman 756-8208	We are a group of guys who like to joke around and at the same time discover God's heart for man. Currently stuyding Defining Moments by Andy Stanley.	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. *Taking a break for the summer.	Group C
Focus Group: Safe People	11:00 AM	Teri Denton	Learn how to find and make healthy friendship and avoid unhealthy relationships.	Group B
Discipleship Group: The Way begins 7/25	9:30 AM	John Treworgy	Studying the ways of Jesus and looking at how we can apply his ways to our life.	Group A
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)
Tuesday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator		Location
Life Group: Women	9:00 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 (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 Oasis
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
Life Group: Moms	7:00 PM	Jaime Billick	Meeting every other Wednesday and organizing play dates for the kids on the off weeks.	Group B
Life Group: Adults	7:00 PM	Jeff and Sandy Archer	We are taking the summer off, see you back in the fall.	Group A
Life Group: Adults	7:00 PM	Terry and Tammy Ault	A great study/help for finances, regardless of your financial situation, this study will be a great benefit. The study is created by a great financial advisor with straight forward, practical tips. This first meeting (7/28) is a preview/informational meeting.	Group A
Life Group: Adults	7:00 PM	Lee and Ann Anders	Our group is all about making friends and studying the Bible together.	Group C
Focus Group: Untangling Relationships Begins 7/28	7:00 PM	Teri Denton	Many Christians find themselves trapped into accepting the responsibility for another person’s life, which leaves them exhausted, angry, and alienated from that person. Take this step-by-step journey to freedom.	Group D
Thursday Groups
Group Type	Time	Facilitator		Location
Life Group: Women	9:30 AM	Annette Magnant 756-0060	We are taking a break for the summer - catch us in the fall! Are you dangerous? Then you will 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 (Bradenton)
Life Group: Fitness	7:00 PM	Erica Nern 756-0060	Nutrition, health and exercise group; decide your level of connection - nutritional meetings, exercise sessions or both. Whatever works for you.	Group C
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	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)