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SMALL GROUPS

Get connected, meet people and grow in your walk with Christ.

We were each made for community—to find purpose in that community—and we believe groups are the best way to find YOUR community. 

How do I join a Small Group?

We are excited that you are interested in joining a small group!  Look at the small group options below, click the button and follow the instructions to register.

If you have specific questions please contact Pastor Paul Peterson. paul@lakecommunity.org

How do I know if my Small Group is canceled?

Your small group leader will contact you with cancellations and updates about your specific group.  Our primary source of communication is through emailing and texting.  Please make sure your information is kept up to date so that we can contact you about any changes.  If you need to update your information, fill out the Connect Card, and add a comment at the end about updating your information.

Registration and Payment Information

Online registration requires online payment for groups that have a cost.

Make sure you have a method of online payment ready when you click to register for a group. If you try to register for a group that requires payment and do not complete the payment requirements it will not register you for that group.

STAFF CONTACT

Paul Peterson
paul@lakecommunity.org
320-762-5424

Interested in leading a small group?

If you are ready to take the next step and become a small group leader, click the button below and fill out the form.

Sign-up

Need a little help?

We do not want finances to be a reason that you cannot participate in a small group. If you need financial assistance to help cover the cost of the materials, contact Pastor Paul prior to registering.
paul@lakecommunity.org
(608) 445-2391

SEMESTER-BASED GROUPS

Coffee Connection
  • Coffee Connection

    Type of Group: Adults
    Day and Time: Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Lake Community Church
    Start Date: Currently available
    Group Size: up to 20 people
    Childcare: Childcare is not provided
    Cost: Free
    Special Note: Coffee and donuts provided.

    Description: Are you feeling isolated, alone, and disconnected?  We need real relationships with one another so we are starting an ongoing opportunity to connect with other people, make some new friends, and care well for one another.  Join us on Wednesday mornings for coffee, donuts, and genuine conversations about life.

SG Leader
  • Leader Information

    Paul Peterson
    email: paul@lakecommunity.org
    phone: (320) 762-5424

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for Coffee Connection
First Peter
  • Men's Small Group - 1 Peter

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    Type of Group:
    Men
    Day and Time: Wednesdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Location: Common Grounds
    Start Date: April 14th
    Group Size: up to 15 people
    Childcare: Childcare is not provided
    Cost: Free
    Special Note: You are responsible for your own lunch.

    Description: This world looks nothing like the promised perfect kingdom of God. And yet we as God's people must live in it every day. In The Book of 1 Peter, Kyle Idleman walks through the short letter and unpacks the importance of our witness in this world. The world's not as it should be. Until the day that God rights all wrongs, we have a job to do. Let's be about the business of the kingdom.

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  • Leader Information

    Eric Carlsen
    email: ericstevencarlsen@gmail.com
    phone: (320) 304-0866

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for Men's Small Group

Life Groups

Discovery
  • Life Group - Madison

    Type of Group: Adults
    Day and Time: Mondays from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Host Home
    Start Date: April 12th
    Group Size: up to 8 people
    Childcare: Childcare is not provided
    Cost: Free
    Special Note: Bring your Bible.

    Description: This group will learn to use the Discovery Bible Study method to further develop personal study skills which also has a strong focus on life application.

SG leader
  • Leader Information

    Ron & Barb Madison
    email: rmadison232@gmail.com
    phone: (507) 828-8490

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for Life Group
Young Couples
  • Young Couples Without Kids

    Type of Group: Young Married Couples
    Day and Time: Tuesdays from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Location: Host Home
    Start Date: April 6th
    Group Size: up to 16 people
    Childcare: Childcare is not provided
    Cost: Free

    Description: The Young Couples Without Kids Life Group is an ongoing group that meets every Tuesday with the purpose of growing deeper in community with others and studying the Bible regularly. Topics and studies will change periodically but they are intended to establish a strong foundation in the faith.

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  • Leader Information

    Andrew Paskewitz
    email: andrew.paskewitz@gmail.com
    phone: (218) 296-1971

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  • Leader Information

    Jenna Peterson
    email: petersonjenna8@gmail.com

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for Young Couples
Young Families
  • Young Families Life Group

    Type of Group: Young Families
    Day and Time: 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Location: Lake Community Church
    Start Date: April 18th
    Group Size: up to 20 people
    Childcare: Childcare is provided
    Cost: Free

    Description: The Young Families Life Group is an ongoing group that meets twice a month with the purpose of growing deeper in community with others and studying the Bible regularly. Topics and studies will change periodically but they are intended to establish a strong foundation in the faith. Childcare will be provided for this group.

     
SG Leader
  • Leader Information

    Jon & Katherine Ewton
    email: pastorjon@lakecommunity.org
    phone: (320) 762-5424

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for Young Families

LONG-TERM GROUPS

Long-term groups are existing groups that are currently meeting and that are available for new people to join at the beginning of the season or some of them can be joined at any time.  They meet throughout the year on schedules set by the group leader with no set endpoint.  They may meet weekly or only have certain events at random.  It is important to stay connected with your leader for information updates and event changes.

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    Leader Information

    Wade Cole
    email: vetwrap@gmail.com
    phone: (320) 815-8869

  • 9:00am Adult Class

    Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
    Day and Time: Sundays from 9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Location: Lake Community Church
    Start Date: Currently available
    Group Size: up to 30 people
    Childcare: Children’s Ministry is available for kids (birth - 5th grade).
    Cost: Free
    Special Note: Bring your Bible.

    Description: This ongoing group is open for new people to join as we continue to study the book of Romans.  The Apostle Paul says the gospel is “the power of God that brings salvation” and that it “reveals the righteousness of God”.  This study looks into the mysteries of the gospel that are now made known to us through Christ.

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for the 9:00am Adult Class
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    Leader Information

    Ben Bomstad
    email: bomstad78@gmail.com
    phone: (320) 894-9434

  • 10:30am Adult Class - Knowing the Bible

    Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
    Day and Time: Sundays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Location: Lake Community Church
    Start Date: April 11th
    Group Size: up to 30 people
    Childcare: Children’s Ministry is available for kids (birth - 5th grade).
    Cost: $10.00
    Special Note: Bring your Bible.

    Description: This ongoing group is open for new people to join and will be an interactive group learning experience focusing on studying books of the Bible beginning with a 12 week study in the book of Acts.

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for the 10:30am Adult Class
Bible
  • SG Leader

    Leader Information

    Jon Ewton
    email: pastorjon@lakecommunity.org
    phone: (320) 762-5424

  • Sermon-based Bible Study

    Leader: Jon Ewton
    email: pastorjon@lakecommunity.org
    phone: (214) 794-5094
    Type of Group: Men (all ages)
    Day and Time: Thursdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Location: Lake Community Church
    Start Date: Currently available
    Group Size: up to 10 people
    Childcare: Childcare is not provided
    Cost: Free
    Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.

    Description: Have you ever wanted to dig deeper in the sermons?  This group studies the Scripture passage of the upcoming Sunday using a simple but effective study method. We read the scriptures together and talk about how they make a difference in our lives.

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for the Sermon-based Bible Study
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    Leader Information

    Mark Proudfoot
    email: mjcom@charter.net
    phone: (320) 760-1246

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    Leader Information

    Myron Sahlberg
    email: mlsahlberg@gmail.com
    phone: (320) 424-2642

  • Men's Bible Study

    Type of Group: Men (all ages)
    Day and Time: Fridays from 8:00 am - 9:00 am
    Location: Lake Community Church
    Start Date: Currently available
    Group Size: up to 10 people
    Childcare: Childcare is not provided
    Cost: Free
    Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.

    Description: There are no shortcuts to maturing in our faith and growing in our knowledge of God.  This group of guys meets continuously to study the Bible, sometimes books, chapters, or selected passages, to discover and discuss what they show about God and what he wants us to learn.  Pray, study, discuss, repeat.

  • Open Registration

    To register for this group click the button below, find the group, click on "see details", and sign up!

Register for the Men's Bible Study

CONNECTING GROUPS

Lake Community Church has a number of small groups that meet frequently throughout the year. The groups below are our life stage groups.

Student Ministry
  • Student Ministry

    Leader: Cory Shreve
    email: cory@lakecommunity.org
    phone: (320) 241-0410
    Type of Group: Grades 6-12
    Day: Wednesdays
    Time:
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Lake Community Church
    Special Note: Register your students online.

    Description: Student Ministry is a place for middle and high school students to connect in relationships with other students and grow or discover their faith. It is a fun experience in which students get relevant teaching and engaging small group discussions to help understand and apply God’s truth to life.

Marriage Ministry
  • Marriage Ministry

    Leader: Brad & Leigha VanderTuin
    email: bradvandertuin@gmail.com
    phone: (320) 491-4048
    email: leighavandertuin@gmail.com
    phone: (320) 491-4123
    Type of Group: Married and Engaged Couples

    Description: We greatly value marriage and we know the importance of investing in these relationships. We will be offering marriage groups during each semester as our primary efforts to support and invest in couples. We will also promote key marriage events throughout the year.

Men's Ministry
  • Men's Ministry

    Leader: Paul Peterson
    email: paul@lakecommunity.org
    phone: (608) 445-2391
    Type of Group: Men (all ages)

    Description: Our Men’s Ministry consists of a variety of short-term and ongoing small groups that focus on spiritual growth in the context of relationships. We also supplement these small groups by occasional events.

     

Women's Ministry
  • Women's Ministry

    Leader: Paul Peterson
    email: paul@lakecommunity.org
    phone: (608) 445-2391
    Type of Group: Women (all ages)

    Description: Our Women’s Ministry consists of a variety of short-term and ongoing small groups that focus on spiritual growth in the context of relationships. We also supplement these small groups by occasional events.

PrimeTimers
  • PrimeTimers 55+

    Leader: Linda Kuhlman
    email: linda_kuhlman2@yahoo.com
    phone: (701) 331-1780
    Type of Group: Adults 55+

    Description: PrimeTimers is an event-based group for anyone 55+ to gather and meet new people and build lasting friendships. We have a variety of events on an every other month basis.

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