What are home groups?
Home Groups are an essential part of Reliance Church’s vision to lead people to know, love, and serve Jesus. They’re a place to build meaningful relationships, grow deeper in your faith, and experience Christian community beyond Sunday mornings.
In a Home Group, you can expect to connect with others, worship together, discuss the Sunday message, encourage one another, and build Christ-centered relationships that last a lifetime.
Looking to take the next step in your walk with Jesus? Home Groups are for you!
Grow as a disciple of Jesus in the context of community.
Home Groups meet for two semesters during the Spring (February-April) and Fall (September-November) seasons. Meeting details vary by group, but generally occur on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 1.5-2 hours. All Home Groups forgo their weekly meeting on the first week of the month in order to gather corporately with the rest of the church body at FIRST WEDNESDAY.
Home Groups are essential to the vision of Reliance Church as we aim to lead people to know, love, and serve Jesus. Joining a Home Group is a great way to “put feet on your faith” and practically live out the Good News of Jesus Christ.
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
– Acts 2:42
Join a Home GroupDownload the Weekly Home Group Guide
Home Group Schedule At-A-Glance
Fall 2026 Semester:
- Semester Dates: September 8 – December 10, 2026
- Status: Currently in session
Spring 2027 Semester:
- Semester Dates: February 8 – May 13, 2027
- Registration: January 4–22, 2027
Fall 2027 Semester:
- Semester Dates: September 7 – December 9, 2027
- Registration: Tentatively August 1, 2027 (date to be confirmed)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When Can I Sign Up for a Home Group?
Home Group registration opens before each semester begins in the Fall and Spring. You can sign up online through our Home Groups page, in person at one of our weekend services, or by calling the church office, where our team can help connect you with the right group.
We encourage you to sign up before the semester begins so you can start building relationships and growing in community from the beginning!
Do You Offer Childcare for Home Groups? Can My Teenager Join Me?
Childcare is not provided for most Home Groups. However, our Young Families Home Groups offer childcare for children from birth through 3rd grade. All childcare volunteers have completed Reliance Kids Ministry’s “Red-Shirt” training and have undergone background checks and Live Scan fingerprinting.
Groups that meet on Wednesday night may take advantage of the Reliance Kids Midweek program. Parents can drop kids off, attend their group, and then return for pickup. Please make a point to be on time!
Teenagers are welcome to join their parents’ Home Group and participate as contributing members of the group.
What Happens at a Home Group Gathering?
Every Home Group has its own personality, but gatherings typically include time to connect with one another, worship together, discuss the Sunday message or study God’s Word, and pray together. Some groups may also share a meal or enjoy other activities.
Our desire is for Home Groups to be a place where you can grow in your relationship with Jesus, encourage others, and live out your faith in everyday life.
When and How Often Do Home Groups Meet?
Home Groups meet during two semesters each year:
Spring: February–May
Fall: September–December
Meeting days and times vary by group, but most meet on Tuesdays or Wednesdays for approximately 1.5–2 hours. During the first week of each month, Home Groups pause their regular meetings so we can gather together as a church for FIRST WEDNESDAY, an evening of corporate worship and fellowship.
Check out our available Home Groups to find a group that fits your schedule.
Dane Tipps is a Deacon here at Reliance Church and serves as the Jr. High Ministry Director. Having grown up in the Murrieta and Temecula areas his entire life, Dane has attended Reliance Church since a very young age. Dane has believed in Jesus for as long as he can remember and has always been available to serve whenever needed, specifically with the next generation where he enjoys using his gifts to teach young people about Jesus!
Dane is currently pursuing a Bachelors in Biblical Studies and enjoys spending his time hanging with friends, watching movies, playing soccer and studying God’s Word.
Get to know Dane!
What is your role at Reliance Church?
Jr. High Director
Describe your job in five words?
Pointing Junior Highers to Jesus
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a professional soccer player
Coffee, Tea, or Soda?
Coffee!
Go-to worship song?
“There Is One Gospel” by CityAlight
Who has had the most influence in your spiritual life?
Probably either my father or Pastor Darius Mariano
Food you can’t live without?
Thai
Which Bible character would you most likely to be best friends with?
Timothy
Favorite Quote of all time?
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” — Theodore Roosevelt
What is your hope for Reliance Church?
My hope is that Reliance Church would continue to make a spiritual impact in our community and around the world as we stay true to God’s Word and the proclamation of the Gospel.