{"id":51,"date":"2016-10-07T21:55:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T20:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivers.church\/ballito\/getting-started\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:02:06","slug":"connect-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rivers.church\/durban-north\/connect-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.rivers.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/03080542\/logo-online-v2v2.png\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><!-- .container --><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <!-- .overlay --><\/p>\n<p>Connecting is one of our core values at Rivers Church. Our Connect Group model is designed to help you meet new friends, get to know others and build lifelong relationships with like-minded people.Our Connect Groups are an excellent way to build community. We gather together to discuss the Word, encourage each other and pray together.Don\u2019t get lost in the crowd \u2013 allow us to make a big church small by finding a Connect Group that\u2019s just right for you.Find a connect group that suits you and click \u201cEnquire\u201d to send them an email.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/row --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.rivers.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/23110956\/connect3.png\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><!-- .container --><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <!-- .overlay --><\/p>\n<p>Group Leaders<br \/>\n\t\tSuburb<br \/>\n\t\tAge<br \/>\n\t\tLife Phase<br \/>\n\t\tGender<br \/>\n\t\tDay<\/p>\n<p>Filter by Area<\/p>\n<p>Adrienne Doherty Bigara<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tDurban North<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t25 &#8211; 40<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMostly Singles<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=13277\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allen &amp; Nox Mkhize<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tBerea West, Westville<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=47775\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Doron &amp; Danica Yendiah<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tUmgeni Park<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=52577\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ic<\/p>\n<p>All ages<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAny<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAny<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tVarious<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=52578\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ivan &amp; Gulshorn Govender<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tUmhlanga<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=52291\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ivan &amp; Saras Munsamy<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tNewlands West<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=52579\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jane Naidoo<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tRed Hill, Durban North<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t30-50<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAdults &#8211; Married and Single<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=45090\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kayson &amp; Diloshni Naidoo<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tDawncliffe, Westville<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t24-45<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tFamily<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=44504\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lucille Samuels<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tUmhlanga Ridge, Durban<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t40 and up<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tSingles<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=45095\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maggie Louw<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tGlen Anil<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=47776\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marciann &amp; Maryann Peter<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMalvern<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t20-30<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tYoung Adults<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tLadies only<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=20343\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sachin &amp; Samantha Sriram<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tForest Haven, Phoenix<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t40 and up<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAdults &#8211; Married and Single<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=13273\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vivian &amp; Delene Pieters<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tDurban North<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t25 &#8211; 45<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tFamily<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=45011\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Viyen &amp; Shanice Maharaj<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tRockford, Phoenix<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t25-40<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAdults &#8211; Married and Single<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMixed<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternate Thursdays<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/durban-north\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?sg_id=45091\">Enquire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/row --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">Connecting is one of our core values at Rivers Church. 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