Life Groups
Connection Groups
Connection Groups are interest or activity based. They meet approximately 1-2 times per month or several weeks in a row but for a 4-6 weeks and focus on connecting with others who have similar interests.
Exercise Connection Group
Leader: Jessica Maldonado
Coed
Meets Mondays 6:30-7:30p
Location: Next Level Church Lobby
(No Child Care Provided)
Come and get moving and have fun working out as a group with bodyweight and cardio moves. All fitness levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat if you can.
Men’s Firepit
Leaders: Ken Russell & Clay Monkus
Men Only
Meets: Sundays 6:30p
(No Child Care Provided)
Location: Charlotte (Providence and 485)
Each week men get together to catch up on life and challenge each other with insights from Scripture. BYOB and/or bring your own cigars.
College & Young Adult Group (Age 18-24)
Leader: Stephen & Krista McClain
Coed
Meets: Saturdays - Brunch (once/month)
Location: Indian Trail
We’d love to have you join us for food, fun, and friendship.
Faith on Tap
Leader: Clay Monkus
Coed
Meets: Once a month on Tuesdays 7:00p
Location: Seaboard in Matthews
(No Child Care Provided)
If you’re wondering how to combine your interest in the craft beer revolution with your desire to grow in faith—look no further. This time is designed to have open and honest conversations about God and faith where all questions (especially the hard ones) are welcomed, all while in a great setting.
Discovery Groups
Discovery Groups are Bible study based. They meet approximately 3-4 times per month and focus on discovering what the Bible says and putting it into practice.
Men’s Firepit - Walking with Jesus in the Gospels
Leader: Doug Irvin
Men Only
Meets: Mondays 7:00p
Location: Next Level Church Fire Pit back parking lot (left side of the garage)
Tobacco welcome but not required as we meet around a firepit, bring your own chair
(No Child Care Provided)
Men’s Bible Study - The Book of Hebrews
Leader: Mike Pearn
Men Only
Meets: Sundays 6:30p
Location: Next Level Church
(No Child Care Provided)
Faith in Hostile Times, by Berni Dymet
Leader: Rick Faulkner
Coed
Meets: Wednesdays 7-8:15p
Location: Lake Park Community
(No Child Care Provided)
Faith in Hostile times is a video study through RightNow Media https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/content/details/338334
The Life Of Abraham
The life of Abraham reminds us that we can trust God with ALL aspects of our lives, even when we have no idea exactly where He is leading us. We are encouraged through Abraham’s story to obey God in all things, including those times when it leads to difficult or uncomfortable changes. Come with us as we dive into scripture to study the life of Abraham, uncover the wisdom offered up through his life and obedience to God, and familiarize ourselves with the covenants and promises that God made with Abraham that still hold true for us today.
Leader: Melanie Jackson
Women Only
Meets: Sunday’s 6:45pm
Location: Next Level Church Lobby
Prayer Clinic
Leader: Jody Monkus
Women Only
Meets: Mondays @ 6:30p
Location: Matthews area
(No Child Care Provided)
Ever struggled with prayer? I have! What should I say? How do I say it? Does it have to be out loud? Does it have to be long? I end up repeating myself. I end up thinking about my “to-do” list. What happens when I don’t feel like praying? Does prayer actually work? What can you do when you are disappointed in prayer? Sound familiar? Bring your questions with you to our life group. Our time is designed to help tackle these questions and more in small nuggets sized pieces while also practicing prayer. I learned much about prayer by being around people who prayed. Nothing weird about it—more like apprenticeship. Come and learn the joy of a prayer life.
Women’s Morning Bible Study
Leader: Tanna King
Women Only
Meets: Tuesdays @ 9:30am
Location: Hemby Bridge area
(No Child Care Provided)
Beginning study: Sit, Walk, Stand by Watchman Nee (A book of Ephesians study)
Then: Armor of God, by Patricia Shirer (a study on prayer & spiritual warfare)
Growth Intensives
Growth Intensives are topic-based studies. They will be offered in short 4-6 week sessions throughout the year and focus on growth in specific topic areas.
Honduras Mission Trip Small group meetings
Leader: Jenn Marze
Coed
Meets: Sunday’s beginning April 14 following Sunday services - 1 hour
Location: Church building
(No Child Care Provided)
Description: From August 30 - September 7 we will travel to Trujillo, Honduras for a mission trip in partenrship with Go International. We’ll be ministring to all ages as we partner with local churches to reach and minister to the local community. These small group meetings will last until we head out for the trip, however the depoist to commit yourself to going is a $250.00 non-refundable deposit due by May 30th. Come, bring your questions, and discover how you can join in what God is doing in Honduras. click the link to recieve infomation. coming to these meetings are not an indication of commitment, Your indication of commitment is the May 30th deposit - So Come and See!!!
Financial Peace University
Leaders: Greg and Nicki Bartholomy
Coed
Meets: Tuesdays beginning January 23 @ 6-8p
Location: Mint Hill
(No Child Care Provided)
Cost: $90
Description: Financial Peace University is a nine-lesson course that teaches you how to save for emergencies, pay off debt fast, spend wisely, and invest for your future. And no complicated financial blah blah blah over here. For over 25 years, Dave Ramsey’s been teaching commonsense, biblical money principles that work. Every time.
The Calling Lab
Leader: Melanie Jackson
Coed
Meets: Wednesdays beginning February 7 @6:30p
Location: NLC Lobby
Duration: 8 weeks
(No Child Care Provided)
Cost: $25 (cash payment due at first meeting to cover materials)
Max Participants: 12
The idea of “calling” is a definite topic of reflection throughout Scripture which has implications for every believer. The Calling Lab is designed to give you the tools to understand and hopefully discern the voice of God amid the other voices that demand your attention. There are assessment tools and reflection questions that will help you uncover how God made and wired you, what your gifts and strengths are, and the passions that He placed inside of you. Each week we will gather and discuss the results of these things for the purpose of discerning what our calling is in the stage of life each of us is in currently. If you walk with Jesus and have a desire to better understand what God made you for at this time in your life, then this group is for you.
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Student Small Groups
Middle School Girls
Leader: Kay Pearn
High School Girls
Leader: Maria Cowles
6th Grade Boys
Leader: Joshua Krawec
7th & 8th Grade Boys
Leader: Greg Jackson
9-10th Grade Guys
Leader: Austin Cowles
11-12th Grade Guys
Leader: Matthew Perry