LIFE GROUPS

Through fellowship, conversation, and digging deeper into Scripture, Life Groups provide people of all ages with opportunities to connect with one another and grow as disciples of Jesus. Our groups meet every Sunday at 9:00 AM are structured around three purposes:


Community: Creating a safe, welcoming environment to form meaningful friendships and share personal experiences.


Spiritual Growth: Studying Scripture and applying it to daily life.


Mutual Support: Praying for one another and offering practical care during both joyful milestones and difficult life circumstances.



During the fall of 2026, all our groups will be studying the book of Romans using Lifeway's Explore the Bible curriculum.

Current Life Groups

We hope these descriptions of our on campus, Sunday Life Groups will help you find the best fit for your spiritual growth. Upon our groups relaunch on April 11th, all groups will co-ed and open to both couples and those who are single. We are confident that you will not only find friendliness in our groups but, more importantly, friendship.  Feel free to contact the group leader with questions via their e-mail listed below or you can contact the church office at 217-698-8622 or info@westernoaks.org. 

  • Ray Stewart Group

    A senior adult class that enjoys, in-depth Biblical studies that show how the various books and themes of the Bible all point toward Jesus and growing as his disciples .This group is comprised mainly of those for are 65 and older (but still young at heart!). Reach Ray via email at ray@raystewart.net

  • Sylvan Knobloch & Matt short Group

    An adult class that enjoys interactive Bible study that encourages them to build healthy Christian relationships and apply God’s Word to their everyday lives.This group is generally for people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s.  Sylvan can be reached at sylvanhknobloch@gmail.com. Matt's email is matthewshort@msn.com.

  • Ben Jones group

    An adult class that engages in discussion and interaction to apply God's Word to everyday life situations. This group is generally for people in their 40s and 50s.  Ben can be reached via e-mail at benjones@ibsa.org

  • Josh parsons group

    A Bible study that provides interactive conversation and practical application of the Scriptures to everyday life. This group is generally for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Josh can be reached via e-mail at joshparsons@westernoaks.org