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Browsing Groups

Your church's public groups page makes it easy to discover groups that interest you. Search by name or narrow the list by category or campus to find the right fit.

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Before You Begin

  • No login is required to browse groups. However, logging in gives you access to additional features on each group's detail page.

Finding the Groups Page​

Navigate to the Find a Group page (/groups) on your church's B1.church site. This page is publicly accessible, so you do not need to be logged in to browse. In the member portal, the Find a Group button on the Groups screen opens the same page.

Searching and Filtering​

All of the church's public groups are shown together. Use the controls above the list to narrow it down:

  • Search groups by name or description -- Type a word to show only the groups whose name, description, or category contains it.
  • Category -- Pick a category, such as "Small Groups," "Youth," or "Music," to show only its groups. Choose All categories to see everything again. Categories are set up by your church's administrators, and this filter only appears when there is more than one.
  • Campus -- If your church has more than one campus, pick one to see only the groups assigned to it, or All campuses to see them all.

If nothing matches, the page says "No groups match your filters."

Your church can also link to a page for a single group label, such as /groups/youth, which lists only the groups with that label.

Reading Group Cards​

Each group is displayed as a card with the following information:

  • Group photo -- A cover image representing the group. If no photo has been set, a default image is shown.
  • Group name -- Displayed prominently over the photo.
  • Meeting time -- When the group typically meets (for example, "Wednesdays at 7 PM"). If no time is set, "--" is shown.
  • Meeting location -- Where the group meets, on the right. If no location is set, "--" is shown.
  • Description -- A brief preview of what the group is about, limited to a few lines. If the group has no description, the card says "No Description Provided." Click the group to read the full description.

Viewing a Group​

Click on any group card to open the full group detail page in the member portal. There you will find the complete description, the group's leaders, upcoming events, and a way to join.

tip

If you are looking for a specific type of group, pick it from the Category filter first. This saves scrolling through every group.

Your Groups in the Member Portal​

The Groups screen in the member portal lists the groups you belong to. The heading shows how many groups you are in (and how many join requests are pending).

  • Search your groups -- Filter your groups by name.
  • Your groups -- The groups you open most often, up to five, each with its meeting time and location. Tap one to open it.
  • Other Groups -- The rest of your groups.
  • Pending Requests -- Groups you have asked to join that are waiting for a leader. See Requesting to Join a Group.
  • Upcoming Events -- Church events that take registrations, each with a Register link. See Registering for Events.

Tap Find a Group to browse all of the church's groups. If you aren't in any groups yet, the screen says "No groups yet" with a Browse groups button; if you aren't signed in, it asks you to sign in to see your groups.

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