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We were each made for community—to find purpose in that community—and we believe groups are the best way to find YOUR community.
Adult Groups
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Women's Groups
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Men's Groups
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Life Groups
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Invest in Relationship
Join a small group and invest yourself in studies and relationships that start you on a path to experience lasting life changes. Sometimes transformation happens fast, but oftentimes it is a process of growth that happens over a period of time. Being part of a group will help equip you to start growing, start changing, and start experiencing the fullness of life and the richness of community.
Registration and Payment Information
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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. If you would like to pay by cash or check please contact the leader of the group or the church office and they will help you with registration.
STAFF CONTACT
Jon Ewton
Senior Pastor
email Pastor Jon
320-762-5424
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SEMESTER-BASED GROUPS
Holding Hands Playgroup
Type of Group: Women
Day and Time: 2nd & 4th Tuesday's from 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: Will resume in September
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Caregiver must be present.Description: Care-givers of little ones, join us in the gym for a short devotional while the children play, followed by parachute games and a song circle.
Put Off-Put On Women's Summer Series
Type of Group: Women
Day and Time: Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: June 6
Childcare: No childcare is provided
Cost: FreeDescription: Join us for casual discussion at our Put Off - Put On Women’s Summer Series Bible study. We will discuss Biblical character qualities as sisters in Christ. “Put Off” the old self and “Put On” the new self.
The Forging Table
Type of Group: Men
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 5:30 am - 6:30 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: Ongoing
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Bring your BibleDescription: This class is studying Worldviews.
Leader Information
Troy Fuller
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.
Leader Information
Dave DeFoe
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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
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.
Open Registration
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Leader Information
Jon Ries
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Apologetic Discussion
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Sundays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: Currently available
Childcare: Children’s Ministry is available.
Cost: Free
Special Note: Bring your Bible.Description: This weekly discussion group is looking at, and discussing 13 of the apologetic arguments in William Lane Craig's Apologetics video course on RightNow Media. Refreshments provided.
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Leader Information
Dave DeFoe
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Study of Genesis
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Sundays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: Currently available
Childcare: Children’s Ministry is available.
Cost: Free
Special Note: Bring your Bible.Description: This ongoing group is open for new people to join and will learn with Gospel-centered studies to help you see and cherish the message of God’s grace on each and every page of the Bible. Currently, this is a video series study of Genesis with discussion. The lessons relate back to Jewish culture in the Bible for better understanding and meaning.
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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
Leader: Cory Shreve
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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
Leader: Brad & Leigha VanderTuin
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Type of Group: Married and Engaged CouplesDescription: 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
Leader: Jon Ewton
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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
Leader: Saraah Ries
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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 55+
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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.
STAFF CONTACT
Jon Ewton
Senior Pastor
email Pastor Jon
320-762-5424
Need a little help?
We do not want finances to be a reason that you cannot participate in a small group. Most small groups have the option for Financial Scholarship rate of half off. If you need additional financial assistance to help cover the cost of the materials, please contact the office.