Small Groups: The Heartbeat of our Ministry!
The heart of our ministry is Small Groups. In the 6th grade, students have the opportunity to join small groups for the first time. These groups are broken up by gender, grade, and school. Each group goes through an age-appropriate lesson where they dive into God's Word and learn more about our Savior and what His plan is for us. The time they meet is determined by the leader of the group based on when everyone is able to get together.
Each small group is led by one or two volunteers (college age or older) whom we screen, interview, and meet with consistently, for training and accountability. These leaders desire to develop a relationship with your individual student and to be a positive mentor to them as they navigate their lives in a chaotic world. Last year our leaders spent over 4,800 hours with their small group kids.
Here are just a couple of the many testimonies of the impact small groups have on our students in the Waco area!
“Being in a KLIFE small group has had a meaningful impact on my life by giving me a place where I feel welcome, supported, and encouraged in my faith. It has helped me grow spiritually by challenging me to think more deeply about my beliefs and live them out daily. Through KLIFE, I’ve been given mentors who genuinely care about me and point me toward Christ. My leaders do an amazing job modeling what it looks like to follow Jesus with joy and authenticity. I am so thankful to KLIFE for helping shape me into the Christian I am today and the Christian I am becoming!”
“KLIFE has been the most influential group that I’ve been a part of. Being in a small group, I’ve grown in countless ways alongside some very good friends. One of those ways is leadership. I feel that our group has grown significantly in becoming servant leaders over the past few years, embodying Christ's example in our everyday lives. This allows us to constantly look for ways to share the Gospel and further the kingdom of God. And none of this would’ve happened without the constant support of my KLIFE group!!”
Join a KLIFE Small Group
If you haven’t already, fill out the ‘26-‘27 KLIFE Wavier and be sure to indicate your student is interested in joining a small group at the bottom of the form. Small groups typically start the month of September each year, but it’s never too late to join! Email waco@klife.com with any questions you may have.
