Breakthrough Groups
Don’t be trapped into thinking you’re the only one experiencing your current feelings, that no one understands, or that circumstances will never change! Bay Life's Breakthrough Support Groups provide safe, confidential, and caring environments where you can feel comfortable and safe talking about your struggles and growing toward wholeness.
If you have questions, feel free to email Genevieve LoCicero,
Every Thought Captive
Sundays, June 12 - August 2, 2026 | 10:30 - 12pm | Counseling Center
Are your thoughts leading you toward transformation or conformity? Are they building you up or tearing you down? Are they drawing you closer to God or pulling you away? In Every Thought Captive, you will explore a topic crucial for your spiritual growth: the battle for your mind. In Romans 12:2, we read these words: “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Based on the book entitled Every Thought Captive: How Renewing Your Mind Can Change Your Life by author Kyle Idleman, we will learn to actively and intentionally challenge our thoughts. This isn’t a study on the power of positive thinking—or how you have the power to change your life—but about learning how God made your brain. He will transform your life as you learn to take every thought captive and submit it to the truth of his Word.
We meet for 5 weeks and during group will watch a video, utilize a study guide and have group discussion.
When to Walk Away
Sundays, June 28 - August 9, 2026 | 9 - 10:15am | Workbook: $10 | Counseling Center
Most of us have run across toxic individuals who drain us of our joy and peace - people who resent the grace we share and will never change. This 6-session video Bible-study draws on Jesus' examples of the best course of action for us to take with some relationships. We read in the Gospels that Jesus spoke a hard truth; sometimes the other person walked away from Him and other times the person asked Jesus to leave and He complied. There were times when people begged Jesus to stay, but He walked away so He could remain completely focused on the mission God had for Him.
The material used for this group is based on the book When to Walk Away by Gary Thomas. We will use a workbook during and between sessions, watch a video and have group discussion about how the material applies to our lives. Registration is required as we are utilizing the workbook.
About the Group Leaders
As coordinator for the Breakthrough Support Group Ministry, Genevieve LoCicero and her team have facilitated a variety of groups. She has a heart to reach people that are hurting in all different areas. Her willingness to offer help and hope gently yet persistently through Breakthrough speaks well of her heart for the troubles of others. Breakthrough services are guided by Romans 12:1-2 which exhorts us to renew our minds. By doing so, we are able to live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord. Renewing our mind impacts emotions which in turn impacts behaviors and results in a life changed.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2
For more information about any of our Breakthrough groups and events, contact Genevieve LoCicero,
Meeting Locations
Sunday and some Thursday Breakthrough groups will meet in the Counseling Center located at 140 Yarborough Road, Brandon, FL 33510. Thursday night groups may also meet in the Student Center or the rooms behind the Student Center of Bay Life Church, 1017 Kingsway Road, Brandon, FL 33510. Your registration email will have additional details.