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Christianity Explored
Who is Jesus? What did He achieve? How should we respond? Discover foundational beliefs of Christianity through God’s story told in the Bible. This conversational setting gives you time and space to think about the big questions of life and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus Christ.
*’Family-friendly”: child care provided through our Sunday Kids’ church programs.
Storyline Of The Bible
The Bible consists of sixty-six books written by forty people over nearly 2,000 years. How can you begin to understand it as a whole? This group will help you see how to read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation as one unified story of God’s plan to save the world through Jesus.
*’Family-friendly”: child care provided through our Sunday Kids’ church programs.
In Church As It Is In Heaven
God’s Word provides hope and a vision for thriving multiethnic, multigenerational, and multi-socioeconomic churches. This video-based discussion group will help participants explore how to cultivate the same multiethnic kingdom culture that gave hope to the world in the earliest centuries of Christian faith. The companion book is recommended but not required for this group.
Types of Groups
Community Groups meet regularly throughout the year in various towns across the area to study the Bible and encourage one another as they seek to apply spiritual truths to everyday life.
Living Free Groups (Support) provide a safe place to find healing, hope, and support for various life challenges including grief, divorce, anxiety, substance abuse, and more. For confidential guidance about joining a Living Free group, contact groups@blackrock.org
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This group focuses on helping women who are struggling with the debilitating effects of anxiety and depression, facilitating growth and trust in God’s restoring power as the ultimate source of freedom. Participants meet for discussion of study materials, prayer, and sharing in a safe, supportive environment.
If you are comfortable speaking English, Spanish, or both, we welcome you to join this Community Group meeting at Black Rock Church. Please fill out our sign-up form to let us know you are interested in connecting or learning more about this group.
For men who are seeking to live out their God-given roles in the family, with friends, and at work. This group deals with the challenges of anger, anxiety, depression, and other issues. Through video study and honest discussion, group members will discover tools to help them live out their calling as godly men.
Who is Jesus? What did he achieve? How should we respond? Discover foundational beliefs of Christianity through God’s story told in the Bible. This conversational setting gives you time and space to think about the big questions of life and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus Christ.
*’Family-friendly”: child care provided through our Sunday Kids’ church programs.
Community Bible Study is hosted by Black Rock Church. For the 2025-26 year, the CBS co-ed group will be studying the book of PSALMS. You can learn more here.
Community Bible Study is hosted by Black Rock Church. For the 2025-26 year, the CBS Women’s group will be studying the book of PSALMS. You can learn more here
This group for men and women meets online weekly with occasional in-person gatherings in the Norwalk area. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
This group for men and women meets weekly in Fairfield and is located near Round Hill Rd and West Languth Rd.
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This group for men and women meets weekly at Black Rock. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
*Family-friendly: childcare is available for kids in grades 1 – 8 via our Wednesday night kids/student programs.
This Trumbull-based group for men and women meets weekly on Zoom. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
This group for men and women meets weekly, located in Milford near Sandpiper Crest & Merwin Ave. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
This group for men and women meets weekly in Stratford, near the intersection of Long Brook Ave and Poplar Street. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
This group for men and women meets weekly at Black Rock Church to connect and study the Bible together. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
This Community group for men and women meets weekly in Milford near the intersection of Bryan Hill Road and Midwood Road. Click the sign-up button to learn more about the leaders or to express interest in joining this group.
Click the sign-up button to learn more about the group leaders or express interest in joining this group.
This group for men and women meets weekly at Black Rock Church. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
This group for men and women meets weekly on Stillson Rd. in Fairfield. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
This new community group for men and women meets weekly in Bridgeport near the Trumbull line.
Click the sign up button to learn more about the leaders or express interest in this group.
This Bridgeport-based group for women currently meets online via Zoom. Click the sign up button to be connected with the group leader.
Disciple means follower or learner. A disciple isn’t a super-Christian, in fact, Jesus assumes all his followers are disciples. Build upon your foundation of trust in who Jesus is and what He did for you through His life, death, and resurrection during this 8-session study in the book of Philippians. Join others to discover how to live with wholehearted confidence in Christ as we become more like Him.
*’Family-friendly”: child care provided through our Sunday Kids’ church programs.
Divorce is among life’s most painful and stressful experiences. DivorceCare meets weekly to help you manage challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. A video seminar featuring interviews, case studies, and other helpful tools is followed by group discussion to share and receive support from the group.
Using materials from Ramsey Plus (free to Black Rock attenders), this study aims to help participants create a budget, get out of debt, and make a financial plan, so they can be better stewards of resources God has entrusted to them.
‘Family-friendly’: care and learning spaces for children through Kids Ministry Sunday School program.
Using the GriefShare program, Grieving with Hope will help you process emotions following the passing of a family member or friend, and move toward rebuilding hope. This group includes videos featuring grief and recovery specialists, real-life case studies, and time to share about what’s going on in your personal journey as you receive support from the group.
Using the GriefShare program, Grieving with Hope will help you process emotions following the passing of a family member or friend, and move toward rebuilding hope. This group includes videos featuring grief and recovery specialists, real-life case studies, and time to share about what’s going on in your personal journey as you receive support from the group.
God’s Word provides hope and a vision for thriving multiethnic, multigenerational, and multi-socioeconomic churches. This video-based discussion group will help participants explore how to cultivate the same multiethnic kingdom culture that gave hope to the world in the earliest centuries of Christian faith. The companion book is recommended but not required for this group.
God’s Word provides hope and a vision for thriving multiethnic, multigenerational, and multi-socioeconomic churches. This video-based discussion group will help participants explore how to cultivate the same multiethnic kingdom culture that gave hope to the world in the earliest centuries of Christian faith. The companion book is recommended but not required for this group.
A Sunday morning topical Bible study and discussion. Signing up is not required for this group, but you can let us know you’re interested by clicking the button below. ‘Family-friendly’: care and learning spaces for children through Kids Ministry Sunday School program.
This women’s online group will use the study guide, Letters of John: Embracing Certainty in Times of Insecurity, and also discuss the resource, Christianity, Cults & Religions. Participants are responsible for purchasing their workbook and pamphlet for this group (available on Amazon.com or Christianbook.com).
In Isaiah 61, we’re told that God’s mission is to release captives, bring light to the darkness, and replace ashes for beauty. Living Isaiah 61 is a safe, supportive, and shame-free community for men that is dedicated to restoring wholeness from our sexual brokenness. Join us as we experience transformation from this painful struggle into the life of freedom God desires for all of us.
This group provides Christ-centered fellowship and discussion over presented topics. Gatherings are held one Saturday per month during each ministry term (Sept. – May). All men over the age of 18 are welcome to attend. Sign up if you’d like to receive communication about upcoming events.
Moms of the Rock gathers twice a month (2nd and 4th Thursday mornings, Sept 11 – May 28) to help moms of young children thrive personally and equip them to raise their children to follow Jesus. There are many ways to get involved at Moms of the Rock, even for those who don’t have young children. If you are interested in learning more, email Ashley – awhitaker@blackrock.org .
*Moms of the Rock has a yearly registration fee to help cover the cost of childcare, food, and other activities. See sign up link for details.
Black Rock’s Sanctuary Service is geared toward our young adult community. Find out more about Sanctuary’s Sunday evening service and small group opportunities at blackrock.org/sanctuary. If you’d like to contact a Sanctuary leader, click the sign up button below.
Our senior adult community (55 years & older) meets for luncheons on the 1st Friday of each month (Sept-June). The SOR focus is on building supportive relationships that help seniors grow as Christ-followers. SOR also hosts special activities and Bible studies throughout the year.
Deepen your understanding of the good news message of the gospel and discover how to share the hope of Jesus with clarity and compassion. This group will honestly discuss the challenges and the cost, and provide encouragement to share your faith anyway.
Steps to Freedom for Families aims to support families impacted by the addiction of loved ones. This group will help participants look at the nature of addiction and recovery from a Christ-centered perspective. Learn how to love the addict while establishing an environment that will not support the addiction.
Using the proven Higher Ground approach, this group provides Christ-centered recovery and relational support to men who are seeking freedom from the life-challenging issues of alcohol or other chemical dependencies. In a confidential, safe setting, participants are freed to share struggles and breakthroughs as they build healthy relationships with God, themselves and others.
The Bible consists of sixty-six books written by forty people over nearly 2,000 years. How can you begin to understand it as a whole? This group will help you see how to read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation as one unified story of God’s plan to save the world through Jesus.
*’Family-friendly”: child care provided through our Sunday Kids’ church programs.