A LifeGroup is a place where participants share a common desire to journey towards Christ-likeness together.
As followers of Jesus Christ, we have the wonderful promise that, as our lives are given and submitted to Him, the Holy Spirit will continually transform us into the image of Christ until the day we see Him face to face. Our greatest calling is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul mind and strength and to love our neighbours as ourselves… and we are told to do that together.
With that in mind, LifeGroups are based on existing and/or developing friendships – they are relationally focused, not information or task driven. LifeGroups are dynamic, and two main factors will impact their makeup:
1. Depth of Sharing – When friendships are new, it’s reasonable to expect that the level of sharing and praying for one another will be less than once the friendships have been better established or matured. a LifeGroup consisting of new friends may decide to spend more of their time learning together, but their primary focus still remains on the development of Christ-honoring friendships.
2. Desired Size of Group – There is no correct size for a LifeGroup. It may be a group of 8-12 people who are learning to journey towards Christ together or a more intimate group of 3-4 people set on intentionally discipling one another. Once a LifeGroup is formed, it is given shape by the use of a seasonal covenant. At the beginning of every season (fall, winter and spring), LifeGroups will meet to renew or establish their covenant with one another. It is the creation of this covenant which gives shape to the time that they commit to spending with each other. In short, a LifeGroup is…
A group of people who share a common desire to journey towards Christ-likeness together.
They are based on existing and/or developing friendships and are shaped by the use of seasonal covenants.
What happens when a LifeGroup meets?
With relationally-based discipleship as our goal, there is a lot of freedom in how we use our time together. Whether our time be spent in studying Scripture together, sharing together, praying together or serving together – the key word is together in Christ-honoring friendships. As a church, we are committed to expository preaching that is based on working through books of the Bible. We provide sermon-based studies that focus primarily on deepening our understanding of the Scripture passage the message is based on. We encourage LifeGroups to make this their main source of study together.
Should I be in a LifeGroup?
Some questions to ask:
1. Do I feel motivated to mature in my relationship with God and others?
2. Am I at a place where I desire to make new friendships or deepen existing ones?
3. Am I willing to make a commitment to a seasonal covenant that will help us reach our goals?
How would I become involved in a LifeGroup?
For more information please contact Pastor Doug Friesen by phone: 204-489-3875 ext. 25 or email.
Come to the Table - January 29, 2025 (CTTT)
Come to the Table (CTTT)
A Weekly Meal for our Church Family and Friends – come enjoy a meal together and get to know some new people!
Menu for Jan 29: Chicken Pitas, Greek Salad and Lemon Potatoes. Dessert: Chocolate Mousse
*Subject to minor changes based on availability and pricing.
Come to the Table Registration Form – Jan 29th
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
*Food Served: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Main Auditorium
Cost: $7/person; $25/household of 4 (add $5 for each additional person if more than 4 in a household)
**Please Register Online by the previous Sun at 10 pm as ingredients are ordered Mon for delivery Tuesday.
Precept Bible Study - 1 Peter
Precept Bible Study – for Men and Women
1 Peter – How to Stand Firm When Tested
Are you prepared for suffering? Will trials and persecutions reveal your faith and bring glory to God? Listen to what Peter says to believers who are enduring tribulations.
Wednesday nights – February 5 to April 2, 7:00-9:00pm, Main Auditorium
Book Choice: In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework)
Register Online Starting January 19 Precept – I Peter Registration Form
$30 for book. Pick up book in Church Office.
Contact: Barb at precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca
Growing in Grace: Spend Valentines Day With Us!
February Growing in Grace will be held at “Cafe at the Ridge”
where Bonnie will cook for us and share her recipes as you enjoy
a great taste testing menu!
Pre-registration and pre-payment required.
Women at Whyte Ridge Brunch
Women at Whyte Ridge Brunch
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11:00-1:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Holly Kroeker
Join us for a time of fellowship as we share a meal together and get to know each other better.
Register in person (in the foyer) – January 19 and 26.
Register online Women at Whyte Ridge Brunch by January 26.
Cost $10.00 (payment due with registration).
Missionfest Manitoba 2025
Come join us to be inspired and equipped to engage to take part in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Missionfest Manitoba is coming up February 7-9! Join us for a weekend of learning about God at work here and around the world as speakers share about our theme, How Shall They Hear? Experience fascinating breakout sessions and great worship, and explore over 130 ministries and missions. Youth and Young Adults will love After Hours on Friday night! We also have 3 Mini Missionfest sessions for the kids. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to be informed, inspired, equipped and engaged in the Great Commission. For more information, go to www.missionfestmanitoba.org.
To volunteer, go to https://www.missionfestmanitoba.org/volunteer.html.
WRBC Winter 2025 Connecting Points Brochure
Now available at the Welcome Centre and Online!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/CONNECTINGPOINTS
English Conversation Circles Winter 2025
English Conversation Circle (ECC)
Dates: Wednesdays: Jan 22nd – April 16th (off April 2 for Spring Break)
Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Children’s Ministry area
Contact: Brenda Noble (ecc@whyteridgebaptist.ca)
Register online here: Winter 2025 ECC Registration
WRBC Family Night at YFC
WRBC Family Night at YFC
Board Games, Large Group Games . . . something for everyone!
When: Fri, Nov 29th
Where: Youth for Christ (333 King St).
Cost: Free!
Time: Doors open 6 pm
Feel free to bring a board game!
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: 1 Peter
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: 1 Peter
Creatively engage with God’s Word as we go on our LifePath Journey together this Fall!
Available Now at the Welcome Centre
Cost: $6
Download the Whyte Ridge Baptist App Today!
Download the Whyte Ridge Baptist APP today at www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP! (note it will direct to a Tithe.ly app given they host the app – this is not the GIVE app).
Don’t delay – live services, registration, giving, the Prayer Wall and more – You can find it in the app!
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Matthew
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: Matthew
Creatively engage with God’s Word as we go on our LifePath Journey together this Fall!
Available at the Resource Centre beginning August 28. Cost: $10
Right Now Media Online Church Resource Centre
This online service contains hundreds of family-friendly videos, as well as a large collection of Bible Studies and resources, as part of our growing Online Church Resource Centre. Consider it the Netflix of Christian videos and resources!
Click here to request your FREE membership today!
Information Session for Service Life Group
We are interested in regularly meeting in a LifeGroup with others who want to pursue living out our Christianity through volunteering in the community. We are having an information meeting at 2 Tillbrook Place on Monday, September 23 at 7 pm. Let John or Sandee Wiltshire know if you are interested in checking this out.
WRBC Online Church Directory Profile (Breeze)
Click here to be directed to our WRBC Online directory! Please bookmark for reference.
If you have created your username and password, you can login anytime at www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/DIRECTORY or select ‘Church Directory Login’ from the menu at the bottom of our website or the Whyte Ridge Baptist Directory logo near the home button on this page.
You can also download the app for your mobile phone here for easy access!
If you have not yet updated your WRBC Online Directory Profile, please do so either in response to the invitation email that has been sent to you or login and update your profile and profile photos. or contact Pastor Kevin and he will happily arrange for assistance with set up. If you have not received an email invite but would like to be part of the Online Directory, please click here and request your invitation.
Details regarding how to complete this process can be found here: www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/wrbc-online-church-directory-profiles/
Note that sections 1 and 2 in this video have been combined, and that some of the fields have changed. The video also may seem to end abruptly, but all instructions are included.
Thank you,
The Pastors and Leadership at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church
