Homegroups

What are homegroups?

Homegroups are at the heart of our life together at St.Giles. Every member of the church is invited to join a small group that meets regularly to study the Bible, pray, worship, and encourage one another in faith. These groups give us space to grow as disciples of Jesus, to be accountable to one another, and to receive and offer pastoral care in a way that simply isn’t possible in the larger Sunday gathering.

There is a wide variety of homegroups across St .Giles, so you will almost certainly find one that suits you. Some meet in homes around Northampton and the surrounding villages, others gather in the Church Centre, and a few meet online. Groups meet at different times during the week, both daytime and evening, and each has its own character. Some share meals together, some focus on discussion, some include extended prayer or worship, and many enjoy social time alongside their study.

Two women and a baby in a stroller looking through a gap in a wooden door at the camera inside a building, with brick walls and a ceiling light visible.
Two women and a baby in a stroller looking through a gap in a wooden door at the camera inside a building, with brick walls and a ceiling light visible.

Most groups follow the current sermon series using prepared materials. This helps us explore Scripture together in a deeper and more consistent way and keeps the whole church moving in the same direction. Whatever the format, every group is a place to belong, to grow, and to walk with others as we learn to follow Jesus in the whole of life.

A group of people enjoying a dinner outdoors in a garden, seated around a table with plates of food, drinks, and a large black umbrella overhead.
A group of people enjoying a dinner outdoors in a garden, seated around a table with plates of food, drinks, and a large black umbrella overhead.