life together: gathering
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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
The Canvas is a College/20-something group 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). Contact Giff Reed (giffreed@gmail.com) for more info.
College Small Groups
Small, simple, uniquely formal groups where we’ll discuss the scriptures and how they intersect our every day. Contact Aaron and Sadee VanRuler (aaron.vanruler@gmail.com sadee.vanruler@gmail.com) for more info.
Reality Check
Tuesdays, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 7 pm
A group open to all ages with the goal of healing hypocrisy in Bloomington by actively showing God’s love to those who feel they don’t deserve it and by seeking out how the Spirit of God intersects with everyday life. We will act as Christ’s ambassadors in & around Bloomington. We meet at the Hera’s near Ellettsville, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm. The group is led by Mark & Andrea Hera (indyhera@hotmail.com) and John & Claire Roth (clairearoth@yahoo.com).
Working with Hands
Saturdays, once a month.
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.
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.
Tea & Ink
Sundays, every other week, 2 - 4pm, starting Jan 17
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, starting January 17, with essay & story discussions, free writing exercises, and workshopping of our own writing. Contact Markus Dickinson (md7@indiana.edu) for more information.
Practical Theology Study Group
Sundays, 9 - 10 am, starting Jan 17th
With a million books and podcasts available within one click, it is easy to know what everybody else is thinking or saying about God. But, it’s not often that we take time to study and articulate our personal belief about the character of God or about the journey of becoming more like Him.
We’ll take 8 weeks to look at some “practical theology” in a group environment. The format will be much less of “Rob Bell says…” or “John Piper thinks…” but much more, “I have been studying and thinking and I’ve decided…” This is a great next step for those who are discovering their faith for the first time as well as those who would like to refresh their faith in some practical ways.
We’ll meet in the art room at the Boys & Girl club.
If you are interested or have questions, email Aaron Van Ruler at: aaron.vanruler@gmail.com.
Fruit(full) Discussion
Women of Exodus are invited to join Judy Downey for a discussion group about the Fruit of the Spirit. We will meet weekly at the Pourhouse on Kirkwood…This group has been postponed until summer. Call Judy at 333-5265 to express interest or if you have any questions.
Breaking Free
A new group for men who are looking for a safe place to journey together to address issues of pure living. This group will be eager to experience truth instead of lies and to know freedom instead of bondage. If you are interested in the 10-week Lust Free Living group, contact Mike Davis at breakingfreebloomington@yahoo.com or call his cell at 812.277.6035. If you want to know more about the material the group will use, check out www.LustFreeLiving.org.
