Here at Miz City Church in Lethbridge, there’s a beautiful truth we cherish: our faith journey wasn’t meant to be walked alone. While Sunday services provide wonderful corporate worship and teaching, there’s something uniquely powerful about gathering in smaller circles—to share, question, support, and grow together in the grace of God. That’s why the heart of our community life beats strongly in our small groups and Bible studies, which we warmly offer for every age and stage of life.

Whether you’re a seasoned scholar of the Scriptures or just beginning to explore who Jesus is, there is a place for you here. These groups are more than just meetings; they are spiritual families where we can be real, find encouragement, and apply God’s timeless truth to our modern-day lives.

Why We Gather: More Than Just a Meeting

In my own life and leadership, I’ve seen how transformative these close-knit fellowships can be. They reflect the early church model found in Acts 2, where believers “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” We strive for this same devotion.

Our approach at Miz City Church is deeply rooted in our identity as part of the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches (CEEC). This means we value the rich, threefold expression of faith: the sacramental life, the evangelical passion for scripture and relationship with Christ, and the charismatic openness to the Holy Spirit’s work. This convergence of traditions shapes everything we do, including how we study and fellowship together. If you’re curious to understand more about this foundational aspect of our church, I’ve written about our CEEC values and the Great Tradition we affirm.

As I’ve shared in my reflections on why I became a pastor, a core part of my calling is a passion to teach and communicate God’s truth in ways that are relatable and life-giving. Our small groups are a primary way we live this out together, moving from head knowledge to heart transformation. It’s in these settings that we can truly engage in the kind of prayerful study of the Scriptures that deepens understanding and widens our communion with God and each other.

Groups for Every Season of Life

We believe spiritual growth happens in the context of relationship. To implement this same approach in your church, I propose a variety of groups:

Adult Bible Studies: Dive deep into books of the Bible or topical studies that address everyday faith, marriage, and calling. These groups combine solid teaching with open discussion.

Young Adults & Students: Navigating the unique challenges of early adulthood, career, and relationships in a faith-filled community.

Women’s & Men’s Fellowships: Gender-specific groups that offer camaraderie, accountability, and shared growth through life’s specific joys and trials.

Young Families & Parents: A vital space to share the adventures and exhaustion of raising children in the faith, supporting one another practically and spiritually.

Prayer Groups: The engine room of our church, where we come together to intercede for our city, our nation, and each other’s needs. This spirit of intercession and service connects deeply to the heart behind our outreach work, like the global mission of Bridges of Hope to alleviate poverty and empower communities.

The Heart of It All: Finding Our Place Under His Wing

The purpose of all this gathering reminds me of a personal story I once shared about finding guidance and comfort in the Bible. I recounted the experience of caring for an orphaned partridge chick that, despite having all its physical needs met, instinctively nuzzled under the wing of a surrogate chick for comfort and belonging. That image has profoundly shaped my understanding of Christian community.

“We can have food, housing, and basic needs,” I reflected, “yet we are so vulnerable, fragile, and lacking until we find our home, snuggled under His wing.”

This, in essence, is what our small groups are about. They are a tangible expression of that spiritual “wing”—a place of warmth, safety, and belonging within the family of God. It’s where we nuzzle in, be ourselves, and learn to walk out our faith together. It’s where we develop the personal skills and deep faith that characterize a resilient spiritual life, supporting each other through seasons of uncertainty and joy alike.

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