EXPERIENCE JESUS. GROW IN FAITH.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS.

Life Groups are where faith becomes personal.

At Hope City, our mission is to help people experience Jesus in a way that will change their lives and impact generations with His hope. Life Groups are one of the primary places where that mission comes to life. They’re where people open God’s Word together, build meaningful relationships, and take next steps in their faith.

Don’t miss your chance to get connected this semester—explore the available Life Groups below and register today!

This fall, all Life Groups will journey together through a 10-week Anchor Series in the Gospel of John. Registration is $15, which covers the cost of your Faith Life Study Book. The book features five short, engaging studies each week designed to help move God’s Word from the page into everyday life. Through reading, reflection, discussion, and application, you’ll discover what it means to follow Jesus more closely and live out your faith with confidence.

Each Life Group meets weekly for approximately 90 minutes in a welcoming environment led by trained volunteer leaders. While every group is unique, you can expect meaningful conversation, discussion around the weekly study, time in Scripture, prayer, encouragement, and authentic community. Many groups also enjoy snacks or a meal together as they build relationships and grow alongside one another.

The goal of Life Groups is simple: to help people experience Jesus, be changed through His Word, and impact others with His hope. Whether you’re new to church or have been following Jesus for years, there’s a place for you.

Participants are encouraged to attend the Life Group Kickoff on September 6 to meet their group, pick up their study book, and begin building relationships before groups officially launch the week of September 13.

How do I pick a group and register?

Below you’ll find a list of all available Life Groups organized by category, including Stage of Life, Everyone Welcome, Men’s Groups, Women’s Groups, and Life Events.

Registration is simple! Just click on the group you’d like to join, and you’ll be taken directly to the registration page. Browse the groups, find the one that fits you best, and take your next step toward meaningful community this semester.

Young Adults

18-25 year olds | Click Here to visit our Young Adult page for more information

Young Adult Men | Oplotnik & Decker

Tuesday at 7:00am | David Oplotnik | ZINC

Young Adult Men | Hathaway & Decker

Monday at 7:00pm | Paul Hathaway & Landon Decker | Ozark Christian College

Young Adult Women | Masena, Morgan & Jaramillo

Monday at 6:30am | Ava Masena, McKinsey Morgan & Deej Jaramillo | Deej & McKinsey’s House

Young Adult Women | King & Rhoda

Tuesday at 6:30pm | Kaylyn King & Mads Rhoda | Kaylyn’s House

Stage of Life

Young Engaged/ Married

Sunday at 1:00pm | Scott & Jill Fields and Randy & Carrie Wilson | Fields Home, Joplin

Young Married

Wednesday at 6pm | Jake & Julie Masena | Masena Home, Joplin

Young Families - Childcare Available

Sunday at 2:30pm | Joel & Kinsey Yates, Chris & Jenny Freeborg and Bradly & Caitlin Hershey | Hope City Church

Young Moms (kids 5 and under) - Childcare Available

Tuesday at 9am | Rachael Walker, Desirae Allmoslecher & Bailey Cook | Hope City Church

Young Professionals

Tuesday at 6pm | John & Sherri Durling | Joplin

Empty Nesters

Sunday at 2:30pm | Ken & Delores McGarrahan | Hope City Church

Retired

Wednesday at 6pm | Rusty & Carrie Douthitt and Brian & Cindy Brubaker | Hope City Church

CLOSED GROUPS

Young Married (FULL) - Tuesday at 6pm | Ty & Emily Wenner and Drew & Ashlyn Short | Wenner Home, Carl Junction

Young Married (FULL) - Tuesday at 6pm | Ty & Emily Wenner and Drew & Ashlyn Short | Wenner Home, Carl Junction

Parents (FULL) - Tuesday at 6pm | Austin & Emily Lawrence | Hope City Church

Young Married (FULL) - Thursday at 6pm | Travis & Tanya Burk | Burk Home, Webb City

Empty Nesters (FULL) - Wednesday at 6pm | Eugene & Anne Tindall and Paul & Ronda Osborne | Osborne Home, Carthage

Retired (FULL) - Tuesday at 6pm | Clifford & Pam Wert | Wert Home, Webb City

Parents (FULL) - Tuesday at 6pm | Blake & Randi Watson and Kyle & Kelly Kleespies | Hope City Church

Everyone Welcome

Sunday at 4:00pm

Jamie & Susan Smith and Greg & Susan Murdock | Smith Home, Webb City

Monday at 6:00pm

Mitch Comstedt | Hope City Church

Tuesday at 6:00pm

Dan & Allison Russell | Gossard Home, S Joplin

Wednesday at 6:30pm

Barrett & Shannon Satterlee | Satterlee Home, Joplin

Thursday at 6:00pm

Scott & Pam Douglas | Douglas Home, Carl Junction

Thursday at 6:30pm

Dwayne & Kelli Friend and Paul & Nicole Tyler | Friend Home, N Joplin

CLOSED GROUPS

Wednesday at 6:00pm (FULL) - Tony & Minette Allmoslecher and Ronda Tiller | Tiller Home, Carthage

Wednesday at 6:30pm (FULL) - Aaron & Erin Garman and Luke & Tammy Wicke | Garman Home, Joplin

Men’s Groups

Monday at 6:15pm

Michael Mason, Joshua Lancour and Steve Murphy | Hope City Church

Tuesday at 6:30am

Paul Comstedt and Brice Reynolds | Helix Fuel

Tuesday at 5:30pm

Geoff Mills | Crazy Llama, Joplin

Tuesday at 6:15pm

Matt Sommer and Jeff Goldhammer | Hope City Church

Tuesday at 6:30pm

Tony Allmoslecher and Mike Godfrey | Seneca

Wednesday at 7:00am

Jamie Smith and Ian Gray | ZINC

Wednesday at 6:00pm

Craig Winfrey and Tommy Atkins | Crazy Llama, Webb City

Wednesday at 6:30pm

Wes Ogden and Jeff Morey | Life House, Joplin

Thursday at 6:30am

Gage Tiller, Tony Allmoslecher and Jeremy Bland | Elite Realty, Carthage

Thursday at 6:30am

Jordan Macy | Hill Home, Carthage

Thursday at 6:30am

Greg Stratton and Daryl Williams | Crazy Llama, Joplin

Thursday at 5:30pm

Nathan Cantwell & Hamilton Ogden | Mass Depot in Neosho

Friday at 6:30am

Carey Clouse and Rick Berry | Joplin

Friday at 6:30am

Tony Allmoslecher, Mark Brockett and Patrick Scott | Scott Home, Carthage

CLOSED GROUPS

Thursday at 6:45am (FULL) - Trent Cannon and Blake Roberts | Chick-fil-a, 20th Street

Women’s Groups

Wednesday at 10:00am

Kim Stratton and Karen Secrist | Suzanne’s Natural Foods

Wednesday at 6:00pm

Addi Marn and Ashleyanne Cantwell | Rise Elementary, Neosho

CLOSED GROUPS

Monday at 6:00pm (FULL) - Annie Hafer and Staci Saunders | Saunders’ Home, E Joplin

Monday at 6:15pm (FULL) - Alicia Mason and Dom Paulk | Hope City Church

Monday at 6:30pm (FULL) - Lauren Good-Hickerson and Kyleigh Waymen | Webb City

Tuesday at 10:00am (FULL) - Pat Fancher and Kelsey Comstedt | Suzanne’s Natural Foods

Tuesday at 6:00pm (FULL) - Brooke LaPosta and Michelle Horn | Hope City Church

Tuesday at 6:15pm (FULL) - Traci Eden and Michelle Dixon | Joplin


Wednesday at 6:00pm (FULL) - Ashley Lilenkamp and Vicky Hardin | Carl Junction Community Center

Wednesday at 6:30pm (FULL) - Debi Linnert and Gina Hutchinson | Hutchinson Home, Diamond

Wednesday at 6:30pm (FULL) - Julie Trotnic and Rebecca Lancour | Hope City Church

Thursday at 6:30pm (FULL) - Stacie Flores and Ashley Jones | Starbucks, S Rangeline Rd.

Friday at 9:30am (FULL) - Brenlee Buerge and Jennifer Odgen | ZINC

Life Events

Blended Families - Childcare

Sunday at 2:30pm | Nate and Ashley Siler | Hope City Church

GriefShare

Monday at 6:00pm | Patty Fancher and Mike Knapp | Hope City Church

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