Building Genuine Friendship
Connection is critical to the mission of making disciples. God never intended any of us to walk through life alone. We were created for connection. Since it cannot be forced, manufactured, or programmed, we create environments to cultivate genuine connection where friendship can be formed.
At Ridgeline we have three primary environments ranging from laid-back/low commitment to relationally intensive/high commitment where you can begin building what we hope can become life-long friendships:
Meet Up With Pastor Ryan.
(Laid-back/Low commitment)
Our pastor loves people. He especially loves a chance to meet with people who are new to Ridgeline and considering getting connected. So each month he gathers a small group of newer people over coffee to share his story, hear their’s and explain the heart of what Jesus is building at Ridgeline.
Meet Ups.
(Laid-back/Low commitment)
Salt Lake City is comprised of a uniquely “activity-centered” culture. Hiking, skiing, snowboarding, camping, mountain biking, art, theater, dance, etc. Everyone has something they’re into. As a result, we always have a wide range of meet ups happening that we invite anyone and everyone to attend. It may be a picnic in the park, a hike, a holiday event, book club or virtually anything else that happens in the Salt Lake valley. Meet Ups are an ideal chance to take a step in getting to know other people who call Ridgeline “home,” without any long-term commitment. CLICK HERE see a few of our upcoming Meet Ups.
Squads
(Relationally Intensive/High-Commitment)
A “squad” is defined as a small group of people having a particular task. At Ridgeline, our task is growth. Growth doesn’t just happen, it has to be formed. Squads are what we call 2 or 3 people (men with men and women with women) who meet weekly to fight for growth together. Typically these Squads form out of the friendships formed at Coffee with Pastor Ryan, Meet Ups, or serving on a Missional Team. They meet weekly to have an honest conversation about what God is teaching them, what they’re praying about and how they’re really doing in life. They discuss their own spiritual, physical, mental and emotional health, which may sound intimidating, but we’ve seen this be the greatest source of spiritual growth. If you’d like more information on how to find one, or have any questions, email info@ridgeline.church.