Faith Sharing Groups
- Iron Sharpens Iron
- Deep Dive Bible Study
- Dorm Small Groups
- Compass
- Encounter Bible Study
- Lenten Small Groups
- Ablaze Small Group
- Iron Sharpens Iron
What: Iron Sharpens Iron (ISI) is a community of Christians from all denominations who seek to grow deeper and stronger in their relationships with each other and with God through student-led worship and prayer, accountability and fellowship. Students lead a weekly praise and worship service in music and through Scripture, which leads into a short “talk,” also given by a student, who shares how God has been active in his or her life. These evenings are also accompanied by other ISI activities such as women's and men's Bible studies and various social and fellowship events.
When: Every Thursday night throughout the academic year from 10:00 - 11:30 p.m.
Where: Coleman-Morse Center, First Floor Lounge
Who: Students of all Christian denominations
How: Drop in any week
Contact: ISI@nd.edu
Find Out More about ISI at their Student Group Website
Annual Worship Night: Friday, April 25, 8:00 p.m. on Library Lawn
- Deep Dive Bible Study
What: Want to spend the semester digging into the word of God in an intellectually rigorous (but deeply spiritual) setting? Join Meg Hunter-Kilmer (author of A Year in the Word Catholic Bible Journal and Eyes Fixed on Jesus: A Journey Into the Gospels) in a weekly Bible study. Participants will spend 45 minutes in a large group lecture/discussion followed by 30 minutes in small groups discussing their own thoughts and questions about the text. This semester, we'll be looking at the foundational stories of our faith, laying the groundwork for all that we'll learn in future courses - and coming to know better the goodness and mercy of the God who created the world for love of us and will stop at nothing to be united with us in heaven.
When: Exodus: Tuesdays, 8:00-9:15 p.m. (Coleman Morse lounge)
Matthew: Wednesdays, 8:00-9:15 p.m (Coleman Morse lounge)How: Register for the Exodus study or for the Matthew study by August 31, 2026.
Contact: Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Coordinator of Small Groups, mhunterk@nd.edu
- Dorm Small Groups
- Are you interested in joining or starting a small group in your residence hall? We'd love to help you get started!
Contact: Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Coordinator of Small Groups, mhunterk@nd.edu
- Compass
What: Compass is a community of small faith-sharing groups specifically designed for first year and transfer students. Students meet weekly in small groups led by upperclassmen to nurture their spiritual lives through a community of accompaniment committed to seeking, encountering, and responding to God’s love with courage.
When: All Academic Year
Who: All Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross first year students
How: Fill out a Compass registration form or drop by the Compass Kickoff (Thursday, September 3 from 7-8:30pm in the Coleman Morse Lounge) to learn more!
Contact: Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Coordinator of Small Groups, mhunterk@nd.edu
- Encounter Bible Study
- What: Encounter is an opportunity for students to encounter Christ by delving into the Bible through personal study, group discussions, authoritative teaching time, and prayer. Through a line-by-line study of a specific passage of Scripture, Encounter seeks to cultivate both biblical literacy and facilitate Christian community on campus.When: Every Wednesday at 8:15 p.m.Where: Coleman-Morse 301Who: Undergrads and graduate students are all welcome; particularly geared towards Protestant backgroundsContact: Ebahi Omoijuanfo, eomoiju2@nd.edu
- Lenten Small Groups
What: Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to take part in weekly small group conversations exploring questions of faith and matters of the heart during the Lenten season. Groups, led by campus ministers and trained student interns, will meet for five weeks, beginning shortly after Ash Wednesday and running through the first week of Easter.
When: Lent & the first week of Easter
Who: All undergraduate and graduate students
How: Watch the Campus Ministry newsletter for registration details in the spring!
Contact: Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Coordinator of Small Groups, mhunterk@nd.edu
- Ablaze Small Group
What: Ablaze is a Campus Ministry small group that offers a chance to get to know the heart of Jesus through Scripture, reflection, and conversation. As the University of Notre Dame prepares to consecrate itself to the Sacred Heart on September 25, this small group will give you the chance to enter into your own relationship with Jesus’s Heart, also exploring your own heart’s longings. Each week, we will read one 10-15 page chapter of Love Him Ever More by Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, and then gather to discuss it together (books will be provided for free to all participants!).
When: Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm (first semester)
Who: All undergraduate and graduate students
How: Register here by August 31, 2026.
Contact: Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Coordinator of Small Groups, mhunterk@nd.edu