join a small group

Small Groups are a big deal at City Life Church. It’s easy to come to church on Sunday morning, yet live completely anonymously. It’s our hope that each person that comes to our church would live in community, and Small Groups are how we make that happen. People are a huge part of our faith journey, and we know there are some great people here to connect with. There’s a group for everyone, and we hope you’ll join one today!

HOW WILL THEY HAPPEN?

City Life Church isn’t just a church with small groups.  We are a church of small groups.  Life Groups are such an important aspect of our church, and our hope is that you would join one.  Life Groups give each person the opportunity to connect, protect, and grow.  Meeting in small groups allows us to find freedom in our personal lives, take next steps in our relationship with God, and build community with other people.  We don’t want people to just attend church on a Sunday; we want people to be known.  We have great leaders that would love to get to know you! Plan to join a group this semester.

Status: Open

Families

Armando and Cheryl Ferraro

Sunday, 2:00 PM

City Life

Sunday, Morning

Zoom/Promontory

We look forward to gathering parents and children and building community together.

Status: Open

YA

Andrew and Kayla Van Santen

Sunday, 7:30 PM

Chilliwack

We are meeting together to deepen our relationships with God and with one another.

Status: Full

YA

Barrie and Natasha Thiessen

Monday, 7:30 PM

Rosedale

This is a group for young adults. We get together, have some fun, and usually have some discussion around various topics pertaining to life and leadership.

Bob and Monique Toms - CLC Seniors Small Group

Status: Open

Seniors

Bob and Monique Toms

3rd Tuesday of every month, 6:00 PM

Greendale

We're a group for seniors, but we're young at heart. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month to share a meal together, study the Bible, and pray for one another. For this semester we'll be looking at the book of Hebrews, discussing the topic of faith.

Craig and Dee Holding - CLC Adults Small Group

Status: Open

Seniors

Craig and Dee Holding

Wednesday, 1:00 PM

Sardis

We're a group for seniors. We get together every Wednesday. We worship together, pray together, encourage each other, and have great discussion. We'd love to have you join us.

Simona Iliescu - CLC Women/Moms Small Group

Status: Open

Women/Moms

simona Iliescu

Monday, 7:30 PM

Chilliwack

I have a passion to connect with women, and see us grow in our relationship with God and with one another. We're going to have a great time in this semester studying God's Word, and enjoying each other's company.

Status: Open

Married Couples / Adults

Gabriel and Tara Charriere

Alternate Wednesdays, 7:30 PM

Fairfield

A place where people can meet together to encourage and support one another through Christ/Bible-centered discussion. We may also watch a relevant video series.

Status: Open

Men

Geoff Raddatz

Monday, 7:00 PM

Chilliwack

We'll be going through a book together, discussing what it looks like to walk in authentic manhood. It's going to be a good time.

James and Elaine Layzell - CLC Adults Small Group

Status: Open

Adults

James and Elaine Layzell

Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Sardis

We want to explore the question of how our habits shape our life. We will be watching some great video presentations on the idea that small disciplines can have big results. Our hope is that as we have good, open conversation about this, we can connect relationally, pray for, and encourage one another, and grow together as disciples of Jesus. Let's do it!

Status: Full

Women

Jeanette Lock and Sharon Burns

Thursday, 1:00 PM

Varies

We're a group for women that will be looking at the book of Ruth together. We hope you'll join us!

Status: Open

Women

Kristi Carruthers

Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Virtual/Chilliwack

This is going to be a hybrid group, where we meet both online and in person, going through Beth and Melissa Moore's, "Esther." We hope you'll join us!

Status: Open

Adults

Leo and Laura Van Santen

Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Virtual/Chilliwack

Our evenings will consist of story telling through the Word, testimonies, prayer, encouragement, giving God glory, and just being real with one another.

Status: Open

Adults

Layton/Berube Group

Alternate Sundays, 6:30 PM

Chilliwack

We are a fun and fellowship group. We get together every other Sunday night, have a lot of fun, and some great discussions. Hope to have you join us. *Because we meet in person, we do ask that you please be vaccinated

Status: Open

Men

Lorne Lueck

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Online

Wednesday, Morning

Virtual/Sardis

Status: Open

Adults

Lauren Neufeld

Alternate Saturdays, 9:00 AM

Promontory

We're a social group. We won't necessarily be meeting every week, but we'll get together and have a good time being around one another, and likely getting out to do some fun activities together.

Status: Full

Families

James and Anna Funk

Saturday, 7:00 PM

Vedder

We're a group for families. Feel free to bring your kids. We'll get together as often as we can on Saturday nights. We'll spend a lot of time having fun together, but also spend some time digging into the Bible with some discussion as well. We'd love to have you join us!

Jon and Tamara Mackie - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Status: Open

Young Adults/
Young Married

Jon and Tamara Mackie

Alternate Sundays, 6:00 PM

Promontory

Emilie Hitchen - CLC Young Adults Small Group

Status: Open

YA

Emilie Hitchen

Saturday, 7:00PM

Chilliwack

Let's meet together to strengthen our relationship with Jesus and build community with one another. It will also be a great opportunity to hang out and play games!

Status: Open

Adults/Families

michael and farrah keough

Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Online

We're a group for young families, and our group is awesome. You'll have a lot of fun, and get a lot out of being part of it. *Our group will meet online.

Status: Open

YA

Jonas Lade

Monday, 7:00 PM

City Life

We meet at the church to play some games.  Sometimes it's volleyball. Other times, basketball.  Just getting together to have some fun, and be active.

Caswell/Wiebe - CLC Adults Small Group

Through our lives worship has been a foundation principle as we know the presence of God changes circumstances, as well the benefit of being surrounded by the family of God.

Status: Open

Adults

Dustin Johnson

Friday, 6:00 PM

Chilliwack

We'll be having Bible study and discussion together, and also spending some time in fellowship.

Armando and Cheryl Ferraro - CLC Families Small Group

FULL

Families

Armando and Cheryl Ferraro

Sunday, 2:00pm

City Life

join group

We look forward to gathering parents and children and building community together

Barrie and Natasha Thiessen - CLC Young Adults Small Group

FULL

YA

Barrie and Natasha Thiessen

Monday, 7:30pm

Eastern Hillside

join group

This is a group for young adults. We get together, have some fun, and usually some discussion around various topics pertaining to life and leadership.

Bob and Monique Toms - CLC Seniors Small Group

Open

Seniors

Bob and Monique Toms

Tuesday, 6:00pm

Greendale

join group

We're a group for seniors, but we're young at heart. We meet on the third Tuesday of every month to share a meal together, study the Bible, and pray for one another. For this semester we'll be looking at the book of Colossians.

Craig and Dee Holding - CLC Adults Small Group

full

Adults

Craig and Dee Holding

Wednesday, 1:00pm

Varies

join group

We're a group for seniors. We get together every Wednesday. We worship together.  We pray together. We encourage each other, and have great discussion. We'd love to have you join us.

Simona Iliescu - CLC Women/Moms Small Group

FULL

Women/Moms

Simona Iliescu

Tuesday, 7:30pm

Chilliwack

join group

I have a passion to connect with women, and see us grow in our relationship with God and with one another. We're going to have a great time in this semester studying God's Word, and enjoying each other's company.

Gabriel and Tara Charriere - CLC Married Couples/Adults Small Group

Open

Married Couples/Adults

Gabriel and Tara Charriere

Alternate Wednesdays, 7:30pm

Fairfield

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A place where people can meet together to encourage and support one another through Christ/Bible-centered discussion. We may also watch a relevant video series.

Geoff Raddatz - CLC Men's Small Group

Open

Men

Geoff Raddatz

Monday, 7:00pm

Chilliwack

join group

We'll be going through a book together, discussing what it looks like to walk in authentic manhood. It's going to be a good time.

James and Elaine Layzell - CLC Adults Small Group

Open

Adults

James and Elaine Layzell

Wednesday, 7:00pm

Garrison

join group

We meet in our home and have discussion.  Discussion is usually based around one of a few things. It could be from a Sunday sermon, a question, or a specific topic. We have a great time together, and we're looking forward to this semester.

Michael and Farrah Keough - CLC Anyone Small Group

open

Anyone

Michael and Farrah Keough

Tuesday, 8:30pm

Online

join group

The group will be going through The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. The book is laid out as one super brief chapter a day, for 40 days.  The Bible mentions at least 8 significant times of transformation that occur over 40 days. We'll be in good company by doing the same. We'll meet once a week and use a group chat to connect and talk about the content. The book is under $9 on Amazon.

Kristi Carruthers - CLC Women's Small Group

Open

Women

Kristi Carruthers

Wednesday, 7:00pm

Chilliwack

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We're going to be studying the book of Isaiah this year, with the presenter Melissa Spoelstra.

Leo and Laura Van Santen - CLC Adults Small Group

FULL

Adults

Leo and Laura Van Santen

Tuesday, 7:00pm

Chilliwack

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We are a group of people sharing our lives together, praying and discovering God's heart (through God's Word) for ourselves and for others around us.

Open

Men

Lorne Lueck

Wednesday, 10:00am

Sardis

join group

Jon and Tamara Mackie - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

FULL

Young Adults/Young Married

Jon and Tamara Mackie

Alternate Mondays, 6:00pm

Promontory

join group

McMaster/Wiebe - CLC Adults Small Group

Full

Adults

McMaster/Wiebe

Alternate Sundays, 7:00pm

Varies

join group

Through our lives worship has been a foundation principle as we know the presence of God changes circumstances, as well the benefit of being surrounded by the family of God. In our group we spend some time in worship, and we also prioritize taking time to pray for, and encourage one another. We'd love to have you join us!

Nathaniel and Madeline Gidon - CLC Anyone Small Group

Open

Anyone

Nathaniel and Madeline Gidon

2/4 Saturday, 6:30pm

CLC

join group

Our group will meet once a month to play board games! Anyone is welcome to come and play. Bring your favourite games with you, your friends, or family! We want to have a night of the month where we can have fun with our church community and create a space to meet new people!

Andrew Van Santen - CLC Dad's Small Group

Open

Dads with young kids

Andrew Van Santen

Monday, 7:30pm

Chilliwack

join group

A time for dads to connect with other dads, to be encouraged and build strong, healthy relationships.

10 Steps - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Anyone

10 Steps Towards Christ

Tuesday, 7:00pm

Chilliwack

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In this session, we will go through Jimmy Evans book and study the basic elements of the Christian faith such as spiritual rebirth, communion, water baptism, baptism in the Holy Spirit, tithing, etc. This group will be great for anyone who is new to faith, or anyone who is interested in learning more about the foundations of Christianity. Location will be determined based on interest.

Fran Hubert - CLC Adults Small Group

Open

Adults

Fran Hubert

Tuesday, 7:00pm

Chilliwack

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This is a group for beginner or experienced people who want to knit or crochet. Bring your existing projects. Start a new one. I'd love to have you join us.

Linda Lueck - CLC Adults Small Group

Open

Adults

Linda Lueck

Thursday, 7:00pm

CLC

join group

Are you a word nerd? Do you dream of triple word scores, bingos and words like Qat and Za? Do your friends and family groan and roll their eyes when you ask them to play Scrabble? Well the Chilliwack Scrabble Club invites you to join them on Thursday nights from 7-10 PM in the boardroom at the church. Both men and women who would consider themselves players at an intermediate level or better would feel comfortable in this group.

Dave and Emily Shepherd - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Young Adults/Young Married

Dave and Emily Shepherd

Sunday, 6:00pm

Sardis

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We are a group for young adults and newly married people and are excited to create relationships and build community with you.  We will meet Sundays, share a meal and lots of discussion!

Jean Paull Booyens - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Men

Jean Paul Booyens

Alternate Mondays, 7:00pm

CLC

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This is a board games group that is focused on fellowship and reaching the general community for Christ. As a result, fellowship will be greatly emphasized over prayer and Bible study, although there may be opportunities for prayer. There will be games and snacks each meeting. Feel free to invite any friends!

Stephen and Janelle Martin - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Parents

STEPHEN AND JANELLE MARTIN

TBD, 7:00pm

Eastern Hillside or Online

join group

Raising Kids is no joke but we have found that community and support from people of like-minds is pure gold. Join us as we go through Andy & Sandra Stanley’s newest book called Parenting Getting It Right. This book is based on their experience as parents and how to lead as you parent vs react. It will be a great study and time to get to know other families as we walk through this together. The book can be ordered on Amazon and is about $25.

Jenn Riley - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Moms/Kids

Jenn Riley

Mondays, 9:30am

CLC

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Each week we will gather with our littles. There will be toys and activities for the littles to do while us moms will connect, laugh, and share about the joys and struggles of motherhood. We’ll take time to encourage each other and share how we can keep eyes on Jesus in the midst of the ebbs and flows of life.

Geno and Michelle Tominez - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Adults

GENO AND MICHELLE TOMINEZ

Alternate Fridays, 6:30pm

Promontory

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Share your life stories with us. Together we will look at the life story of Jesus Christ as it is told in God's Word, and over time, our life stories begin to look and sound a lot more like Jesus' life story.

Derek Dumont - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Dads

Derek Dumont

Alternate Tuesdays, 7:30pm

Chilliwack

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We're a group for dads who want to build community and discuss how we can navigate life through a Biblical lens

Andrew and Kayla Van Santen - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Open

Adults

Andrew and Kayla Van Santen

Wednesday, 7:00pm

Online

join group

We're really excited to be hosting a group that will be going through some online devotional material that will teach us practical ways to draw close to God and hear His voice. We're going to be gathering mostly online, where we'll talk about what God has been showing us. We will meet once or twice in person. We're looking forward to growing in our relationships with God and each other. We hope you'll join us!

Jannette Loosdrecht - CLC Women Small Group

FULL

Women

Jannette Loosdrecht

Varies, 5:30pm

Chilliwack

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Do you love connecting with women, building relationships, and encouraging others?  We will be doing just that with a group of Bernard Elementary's moms and grandmas. This is an opportunity to deepen our friendship/support with the Bernard Afternoon Adventures program's female caregivers. Refreshments, workshops, connectedness, and tons of fun.  We'll meet three times: March 8, April 12, and May 31.

Dorian and Lidia Bodog - CLC Anyone Small Group

Open

Anyone

Dorin and Lidia Bodog

Monday, 6:30pm

Chilliwack

join group

We started to follow Dave Ramsey’s teachings 10 years ago and we are excited to connect with other individuals and families who want to have financial PEACE. We will meet together every Monday starting at 6:30pm. We will talk about how we can balance our family time with our working time. We'll discuss how we can save as much as we can without adding stress to our daily lives, how to pay off our debts from smallest to largest and stay out of debt, and how to save and plan for the future.

Mac and Joy Bauman - CLC Small Group

Open

55+

Mac and Joy Bauman

Varies, 2:00pm

CLC

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Come join us and make new friends and deepen your relationship with those you already know.  We are young-hearted seniors who enjoy "walking through life together." Hear and share testimonies of God's goodness in each of our lives and leave encouraged and glad that you came. Each meeting also has special times of worship, caring, and praying for each other.  This group will be co-led by Craig and Dee Holding, John and Til Maarhuis, and Mac adn Joy Bauman.  Our meetings will be February 12, March 5, April 2, and May 7.

Armando and Cheryl Ferraro - CLC Families Small Group

Status: Open

YA/Couples

Armando and Cheryl Ferraro

Sunday, Morning

Zoom/Promontory

We’re going to be meeting after our first service on Sunday mornings. We’ll be having discussion about the service, about life, and just taking time in general to connect. We’ll be meeting online to start, but that will change depending on restrictions. Open to young adults, and couples!

Status: Open

Adults

Andrew and Kayla Van Santen

Sunday, Evening

Zoom/Chilliwack

Our group is about connecting, growing and building one another up as we do life! We plan to build our discussions around what we are learning in church as well as have time to pray for each other and of course have food and games!

Status: Open

Moms/Kids

Alisha Trelenberg

Tuesday, Morning

Various trails

A time where moms can connect with other moms as we do toddler friendly hikes with our kiddos.

Status: Open

Women

Alita Haak and Sandi Berube

Tuesday, Morning

Virtual/Sardis

Healing Shame is a course put out by Elijah House. You will learn the devastating effects of shame, the roots of shame, the strongholds of shame and how to very simply take the strongholds down.  This course is designed to restore honor, identity, relationships and Kingdom purpose for you or those you minister to.

Barrie and Natasha Thiessen - CLC Young Adults Small Group

Status: Full

YA

Barrie and Natasha Thiessen

Monday, Evening

Virtual/East Chilliwack

We’re a group for young adults. We get together, talk about life and leadership, and generally have a great time hanging out.

Status: Open

Women

Casandra Dancocks

Tuesday, Evening

Virtual/East Chilliwack

Thriving in Babylon (a study on Rightnow Media)

James and Elaine Layzell - CLC Adults Small Group

Status: Open

Adults

James and Elaine Layzell

Wednesday, Evening

Virtual/Sardis

We’re a group that’s open to adults, whether you’re a single or a married couple. We’re going to meet mid-week to dig into the Sunday sermon, and enjoy each other’s company.

Status: Full

Young Families

Jared and Hannah Wiebe

Tuesday, Evening

Virtual/Sardis

Young families doing life together, seeking God and helping each other grow amidst a pandemic”

Status: Open

Women

Heidi Lueck

Friday, Afternoon

Virtual

I’m excited to gather as a group of women to strengthen and encourage each other as we walk through life and grow in our relationship with God. We might focus on different things from week to week but the goal is to walk together, be a support for one another and pray for each other. So, whether you have been apart of City Life Church for awhile, or if you’re brand new to this church, let’s walk this journey together.

Status: Open

Men

Justin Lueck

Tuesday, Morning

Virtual

Focus on building relationships, standing together, and praying for one another as we face the various challenges of life in the different roles we play.

Jeanette Lock and Sharon Burns - CLC Women's Small Group

Status: Open

Women

Jeanette Lock and Sharon Burns

Thursday, Morning

Virtual/Sardis

This series from 1 Timothy gives us the instructions for the community of believers. We begin by looking at the components of our earthly worship. We learn that our worship is an expression of a heavenly assembly. Then we’ll move further into the lessons on worship by seeing the characteristics of our devotion to God and how this should affect the earthly outpost of the heavenly kingdom we know as “The Church.” There’s a lot to consider as we move into this important teaching.

Kristi Carruthers - CLC Women's Small Group

Status: Cap at 10

Women

Kristi Carruthers

Wednesday, Evening

Virtual/Chilliwack

We’re going to be going through Priscilla Shirer’s Elijah study.

Leo and Laura Van Santen - CLC Adults Small Group

Status: Full

Adults

Leo and Laura Van Santen

Monday, Evening

Virtual/Chilliwack

Our  goal for Life Group is to get together in some form and to just to care and be with each other and encourage one another in one form or another.  We’ll also will take time to pray and reach out to those in our church community that need some fellowship, a visit or call.

Status: Open

Adults

Mac and Joy Bauman

Varies, Varies

Greendale

We are looking forward to both making new friends, and deepening existing friendships. It is unlikely we will be able to hold in-person meetings, so we will make the most of phone calls, emails, letters, notes, and hopefully at some point social distancing visits. Let’s encourage one another, by thinking of meaningful ways to let each other know we’re thought of, prayed for, and cared about.

Status: Open

Adults

Mike and Melissa Layton

Sunday, Evening

Virtual/Chwk Mtn

We are a fellowship Life Group. We change it up by being serious at times with thought inspiring spiritual life questions and other weeks we do fun activities and games. We are going to meet bi-weekly (limited space) in person and Zoom meetings on the weeks we are not meeting in person, (all participants). We look forward to doing life together with you this semester.

Status: Open

Empty Nesters/Soon

Steve and Jennine Czeck

Sunday, Morning

Virtual

We’re a group for empty nesters (or those nearing that season of life). We meet Sunday mornings after our online service to discuss the service, to strengthen and pray for one another, and enjoy time together.

Status: Open

Adults

Arend and Christina Borst

Sunday, Evening

Virtual/Greendale

Connecting to build meaningful relationships

Status: Full

Chuck and Bobbie Hamm

Sunday, Evening

Virtual/Sardis

A course called “The Unfinished Story” – the final chapter is still to be written

Status: Open

Women

Angela Loewen

Tuesday, Evening

Virtual/Chilliwack

My group is for women and we will be going through the YouVersion reading plan “21 Ways to Thrive By 45.” We will be reading through the short devotional and having discussion.

Status: Cap at 12

Women

Claudine Arce

Tuesday, Evening

Virtual

In this 13-session study on the Book of Haggai, learn to walk confidently in your calling, stay motivated despite opposition, and courageously invest your life in God’s purposes, trusting Him for results you may never see in this lifetime. God’s presence and promises give us courage to press on and trust Him with our story.

Status: Open

Adults

Rachelle Augustin

Thursday, Evening

Virtual/Chilliwack

Mother Teresa said, “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” There are times in life where we feel alone. We struggle and crave connection. God created us to connect with Him.  Despite what our feelings may tell us, God’s presence is much nearer than we think. In this Life Group, we will be reading and discussing the book of John with the support of Max Lucado’s book and videos called You are Never Alone. The aim is to look through the miracles of Jesus that John writes about to remind us of the close presence and power of God. Participants are encouraged to get the book You Are Never Alone, but not required.

Status: Open

Men

Lorne Lueck

Wednesday, Morning

Virtual/Sardis

Focus on building relationships, standing together, and praying for one another as we face the various challenges of life in the different roles we play.

Status: Open

Angela Block

Virtual

Gabriel and Tara Charriere - CLC Married Couples/Adults Small Group

Status: Full

Gabriel and Tara Charriere

Friday, Afternoon

Virtual

Geoff Raddatz - CLC Men's Small Group

Status: Open

Men

Geoff Raddatz

Thursday, Evening

Virtual/Chilliwack

We’re a group of guys that get together to talk about life, to encourage and strengthen each other, and pray for one another.

Jon and Tamara Mackie - CLC Young Adults/Young Married Small Group

Status: Open

Men

Jon and Tamara Mackie

Thursday, Evening

Virtual

Any Questions?

Feel free to get in contact with Barrie Thiessen - our Small Groups pastor - who is more than happy
to answer any questions you might have!

email
bthiessen@citylifechurch.ca

HOW WILL THEY HAPPEN?

There are four different types of  Life Groups you can lead. 1) Sunday service focused in person (enjoy the service together and then discuss afterwards) 2) Sunday service focused online (online discussion after the service) 3) Hybrid Sunday service focused of both online and in person 4) Free Market (based on hobby, interest, life stage, bible study etc)

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