
Questions about faith?
Alpha is an opportunity to ask any question about faith, spirituality, and God without feeling judged or pressured.

Need a new routine?
Rooted is a 10-week spiritual growth experience that helps you establish seven core rhythms essential to a healthy relationship with Jesus.
Use your gifts.
As more people return to church, we have many fun and safe ways for you to re-engage and support our campuses.
This resource is loaded with practical tools as well as inspiration to bring tremendous value to your development as a leader.

Everything you need to lead well
Practical guides, trusted study tools, training, and spiritual formation resources—all organized so you can find what you need quickly.
Watch seven Friends Church video modules for new and experienced group leaders.
Lifeway articles How to Lead a Small GroupThree articles on first meetings, welcoming people, and leading a group discussion.
Folder Leader BasicsRole descriptions, group agreement, planning worksheet, first meeting checklist, icebreakers, childcare ideas, and the leader application.
Start with a specific moment when you saw someone use a gift. Tell them what you noticed and how it helped the group.
RightNow Media sign-up access plus the R.E.A.P. inductive Bible study method.
Study hub Upside Down Kingdom Videos & Answer KeysFind group videos and Head Question answer keys for Upside Down Kingdom and Upside Down Kingdom 2.
Archive Past Series ArchivePrior sermon series materials organized by date.
Study tool Blue Letter BibleTranslations, Greek and Hebrew word studies, commentaries, and concordances.
Video library BibleProjectShort animated videos exploring books of the Bible and major biblical themes.
Q&A GotQuestions.orgStraightforward, biblically grounded answers to Bible and theology questions.
Courses Fuller EquipFuller Seminary courses and resources, with a path into higher education.
Video playlist Old Testament OverviewBibleProject video overviews for the books of the Old Testament.
Video playlist New Testament OverviewBibleProject video overviews for the books of the New Testament.
Find support groups, one-on-one care, and referral options through our Yorba Linda Care team. Call 714-777-5036 for help finding a resource.
PDF Care & Recovery Resource CardIn-house ministries, trusted outside resources, crisis contacts, counseling, recovery support, shelters, and other care referrals.
Personal spiritual self-assessment tools for reflection and growth conversations.
Friends Church Alpha at Friends ChurchExplore questions about life, faith, and God over a meal, a short talk, and a conversation. Choose a campus to find session and signup information.
Resource hub Rooted NetworkDiscipleship resources centered on seven rhythms for following Jesus.
10-week journey The Rooted ExperienceThe core small-group journey through the seven rhythms of discipleship.
Seven studies Rooted Rhythms SeriesSeven individual five-week studies for groups going deeper in a specific rhythm.
Friends Church beliefs about God, the Trinity, the Bible, the Church, baptism, and communion.
Denomination Friends SouthwestThe regional network of churches Friends Church belongs to.
Document Faith & PracticeFriends history, theology, distinctives, and denomination structure.
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Leader development
Watch the Friends Church leader training videos in order, or select a module to revisit it.
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Lifeway articles
Get ready for your first meeting, ask questions that invite discussion, and follow up with your group between meetings.
Lifeway Women Practical Tips for Leading Small GroupsBuild a welcoming group, share leadership, and keep your time together centered on Scripture.
Lifeway Research 6 Ways to NOT Lead a Small GroupRecognize common pitfalls in group facilitation, from arriving unprepared to dominating the discussion.
God is constantly working and doing amazing things in and through His people.
We would love to hear about it!
Let’s build a community of storytellers so we can celebrate God’s activity in our lives.
Could you email a story from your group that testifies to the goodness of God to stories@friends.church?