life together: gathering
(1) gathering | (2) serving >>
Our hope is that Exodus is a culture of spiritual friends and mentors “doing church” 7 days a week. There are a variety of opportunities to join in the life of Exodus including gatherings for prayer, Bible studies, community service, socials - anything we can think of to support eachother in “practical spirituality for ordinary people.”
These are some of the ongoing groups currently meeting at Exodus. Gatherings are also encouraged to develop organically through relationships formed in the Exodus community.
groups:
The Canvas 
Wednesdays, 7:15 pm (during the school year) >> “Great Hall” of First Christian Church
The Canvas is a College/20-something group from Exodus seeking to discover more of Jesus’ Truth, Beauty, and Goodness and what that means for our lives. We meet Wednesdays, 7:15 pm, in the “Great Hall” of First Christian Church (205 E Kirkwood). Check out http://www.thecanvas.org/ and contact Giff Reed (giffreed@gmail.com) for more info.
Reality Check - restarting Sept 7
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7 pm
We meet bi-weekly to encourage each other, discuss a challenging book, practice hearing the voice of God, and lift each other up in prayer. Our main focus is figuring out how to hear the voice of God and live the life Jesus wants us to live in a very practical and down-to-earth way. We will be reading the book Dreaming with God: Co-Laboring with God for Cultural Transformation by Bill Johnson. It touches on topics such as discerning the voice of God in your life, the mystery of God, what to do when you pray and things don’t happen, and celebrating the Word of God in our daily lives. The group is led by Mark & Andrea Hera and John & Claire Roth. If you’re interested, please email Claire Roth at clairearoth@yahoo.com and let us know. We’ll kick off on September 7 with a cook-out and get started with the book study on September 21.
Working with Hands - restarting Sept 25
Saturdays, once a month >> the Davis’ home
This small group meets one Saturday a month and is open to male and female. We use the theory of “Give a man a fish he can eat for a day, teach a man to fish he can eat for a life time.” The group usually meets in Michael Davis’ garage (shop) and learns things like how to work on cars, household repairs, craft items and just about anything wants to learn how to do. If you have an idea, want more info, or to join the email list, e-mail mdavis@fotc.us.
The Fun List…
A list of activities geared toward promoting fellowship and just a great time between people of faith. Participants are mostly the 20-30 something crowd that hangs out at Exodus Church, but the crowd is as diverse as the events, including grill outs, sports teams, and November’s “Dead Turkey” dinner! Check it out at http://thefunlist.net/thelist/ and email James Stogdill (me@jamesstogdill.com) to get on the email list.
Tea & Ink - restarting Sept 12
Sundays, every other week, 2 - 4 pm >> the Dickinsons’ home
Exploring the intersection of Faith and Creative Writing … Whether you’re a complete amateur or a semi-pro; a lover of fiction, non-fiction, stories, poems, or essays; you’re welcome to explore with us why we write and how God can be glorified in writing. We’ll be meeting at the Dickinson home every other Sunday afternoon, 2 - 4 pm, with essay & story discussions, free writing exercises, and workshopping of our own writing. Contact Markus Dickinson (md7@indiana.edu) for more information.
College Ladies Group - starting Sept 6
Mondays, 7 pm >> the Arnolds’ home
Are you trying to discern the voice of God in your life right now? Is it really God who put that idea on your heart? Or is it the voice of a stranger lingering in your mind? Let’s dig into God’s word together and figure it out! Priscilla Shirer’s 7 week study called “Discerning the Voice of God” will begin at the Arnold’s home on Monday, September 6 at 7 PM. This study is designed to help us know the voice of God: His language, character and tone of voice. If you’re interested email Kristin at karnold@bluemarble.net and she’ll give you the skinny on workbooks and such.
Worship Group - starting Sept 12
Sundays, once a month
We are starting a group for people interested in growing in worship (in a theological, practical, musical and relational environment). It would be beneficial both to those looking to grow in their own understanding of worship, both corporate & individual or anyone interested in becoming part of the worship team. Attendees will also receive a free membership at worshiptraining.com, where there is a wealth of resources available. The first meeting will take place Sunday, Sept. 12 at 6:30pm, location tbd. Contact Lucas Allen (lucallen@gmail.com) to sign up or for more information.
Men’s Groups
Matt Nussbaum and Paul Gutjahr have each lead mens groups that meet in 8-week cycles. Topics vary including leadership, marriage, and hearing and responding to God. Contact Matt (mattnuss@indiana.edu) for info on upcoming groups.
