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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.
How do I join a Small Group?
We are excited that you are interested in joining a small group! Our small groups start the week of October 20th! Look at the small group options below and register by clicking on the button in the right sidebar. Space is limited in some cases so register now!
If you have questions please contact Paul Peterson. paul@lakecommunity.org
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Look at the groups on the page and register by clicking the button below.
SEMESTER-BASED GROUPS
The Art of Marriage by Family Life
Leader: Myron & Ellen Sahlberg
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 424-2642 (320) 424-3205
email: mlsahlberg@gmail.com
email: esahlberg@gmail.com
Type of Group: Married and Engaged Couples
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 17th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 30 people
Special Note: Participant material is required and will be ordered by the leader. The expected cost is $25.00 per couple. Childcare is provided.Description: Every marriage is unique, expressed by the colorful personalities of each spouse. Marriage is challenging to master, but definitely worth the effort. This interactive series is designed to help couples at every stage of life grow together in understanding and fulfilling God’s design for marriage.
Bible Study on Ephesians
Leader: Paul & Amanda Peterson
Leader Contact: phone: (608) 445-2391 (608) 445-1233
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
email: amanda@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day of the Week: Monday
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 21st
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimited
Special Note: Childcare is provided.Description: Have you ever wondered how to study your Bible on your own, or how to get more out of it when you do? This group is basically group study sessions in which we go through the book of Ephesians while learning how to study the Bible. If you want to grow in your ability to read and study, then this is a great study group for you.
Coram Deo - Disciple Nations Alliance - Basics Course
Leader: Melody Warren
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 766-9244
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 20th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimited
Special Note: Childcare is provided.Description: Coram Deo - In the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the glory of God. This is a powerful and proven course on how we as Christians are to engage with and create culture, be witnesses of truth, and love others sacrificially. It equips us to live our entire lives Coram Deo in the midst of the many challenges, false beliefs, and practices we face individually, in our community, and in our nation.
Starting Point by Andy Stanley
Leader: Paul Peterson & Holly Crowser
Leader Contact: phone: (608) 445-2391 (715) 577-8401
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
email: holly@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 20th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 15 people
Special Note: Participant material is required and will be ordered by the leader. The expected cost is $10.00 (scholarships are available if needed). Childcare is provided.Description: Everything has a starting point - your life, relationships, careers, etc. Our faith journey has a starting point as well. Whether you grew up in the church or have no church background at all, this group will give you a new starting point to discover God and live in relationship with him.
Play the Man by Mark Batterson
Leader: Johnny Thill
Leader Contact: phone: (708) 567-3498
email: johnnythill@hotmail.com
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Johnny’s Home
Start Date: October 22nd
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 10 people
Special Note: Childcare is not provided.Description: This series highlights seven virtues of manhood to offer clear insight into what it means to be a faithful man of God.
Coram Deo - Disciple Nations Alliance - Basics Course
Leader: Melody Warren
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 766-9244
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 24th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimited
Special Note: Childcare is provided.Description: Coram Deo - In the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the glory of God. This is a powerful and proven course on how we as Christians are to engage with and create culture, be witnesses of truth, and love others sacrificially. It equips us to live our entire lives Coram Deo in the midst of the many challenges, false beliefs, and practices we face individually, in our community, and in our nation.
The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith
Leader: Amanda Peterson & BreAnn Neiger
Leader Contact: phone: (608) 445-1233 (605) 695-5644
email: amanda@lakecommunity.org
email: breann.neiger@gmail.com
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Peterson’s Home
Start Date: October 23th
Frequency: every other week as scheduled
Group Size: up to 8 people
Special Note: Childcare is not provided.Description: This is the third book in The Apprentice Series trilogy, which guides us in living in relationships with others as apprentices of Jesus, not “part-time do-gooders.” Jim Smith shows us how to bring spiritual formation and community engagement together, and then once again offers spiritual practices that root new, true narratives about God and the world in our souls.
Soul Keeping by John Ortberg
Leader: Joanne Bianco
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 219-0481
email: jrbunicorn@gmail.com
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 20th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 10 people
Special Note: Participant material is required and will be ordered by the leader. The expected cost is $12.00. Childcare is not provided.Description: In this Soul Keeping group we will learn to define and understand the human soul, how to care for it, and be challenged to arrange our days so that we experience contentment, joy, and confidence in our everyday lives.
Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shrier
Leader: Holly Crowser
Leader Contact: phone: (715) 577-8401
email: holly@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 24th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimited
Special Note: Participant material is required and will be ordered by the leader. The expected cost is $17.00. Childcare is provided.Description: Discover the root to clear and daily communication with God—humble obedience. Learn how surrender unlocks His many blessings intended for us, centers us in His will, and helps us discern His voice in everyday life.
Advent A to Z by Sharon Harding and John Indermark
Leader: Saraah Ries
Leader Contact: phone: (717) 440-0308
email: saraahloryn@gmail.com
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 24th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 50 people
Special Note: Participant material is required and will be ordered by the leader. The expected cost is $13.00. Childcare is provided.Description: Join us as we prepare our hearts for the Christmas season. Scripture and tradition fill the season with characters, themes, and symbols that each cast a different perspective on the meaning of Jesus’s birth. We’ll look at 26 such components as we delve more deeply into the meaning of the Messiah’s birth using songs, videos, crafts, and journaling to enhance our experience of the Advent season.
Coram Deo - Disciple Nations Alliance - Basics Course
Leader: Melody Warren
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 766-9244
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 23th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimited
Special Note: Childcare is not provided.Description: Coram Deo - In the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the glory of God. This is a powerful and proven course on how we as Christians are to engage with and create culture, be witnesses of truth, and love others sacrificially. It equips us to live our entire lives Coram Deo in the midst of the many challenges, false beliefs, and practices we face individually, in our community, and in our nation.
LONG-TERM GROUPS
Sermon Based Bible Study
Leader: Jon Ewton
Leader Contact: phone: (214) 794-5094
email: pastorjon@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day of the Week: Thursday
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: October 24th
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimited
Special Note: Childcare is not provided.Description: We will take Scripture that will be used on Sunday and study it using a simple but effective study method. We read the scriptures together and talk about how they make a difference in our lives.
Discovery Bible Study Group
Leader: Ron Berget
Leader Contact: phone: (651) 491-2076
email: rberget@gmail.com
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: TBD
Start Date: October 23rd
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 5 people
Special Note: Childcare is not provided.Description: This group will learn and practice the DBS method of Bible study and small group experience. It is a simple, yet meaty process that emphasizes loving one another, obedience-based study, and loving outreach to people and needs around us.
Books of the Bible
Study: Books of the Bible
Leader: Myron Sahlberg
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 424-2642
email: mlsahlberg@gmail.com
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day of the Week: Friday
Time: 7:00 am - 7:45 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 15 people
Special Note: Childcare is not providedDescription: To discover who God is and what He is saying.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASSES
Bible Study on Romans
Study: Bible Study on Romans
Leader: Wade Cole
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 815-8869
email: vetwrap@gmail.com
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 40 people
Special Note: Children’s Ministry is available for kids birth through 5th grade.Description: It is so important for us to be students of God’s word and be dependent on the Holy Spirit. This group studies together in such a way that lets the Bible be its own interpreter and it teaches us how to use Bible references and other tools to better understand the Scriptures. This group is always open for new participants to join at any time.
Bible Study on 2 Timothy
Study: Bible Study on 2 Timothy
Leader: Dave Holm
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 766-0913
email: ldholm87@gmail.com
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day of the Week: Sunday
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: up to 45 people
Special Note: Children’s Ministry is available for kids birth through 5th grade.Description: This group is currently studying 2 Timothy and we will study other books during the year as well. We meet to learn and study, grow in relationships, and support one another in prayer. This group is always open for new participants to join at any time.
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
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 241-0410
email: cory@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Grades 6-12
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimitedDescription: 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.
Family Ministry
Leader: Anne & Aaron Madsen
Leader Contact: phone: (701) 215-2335 (320) 304-3299
email: annekdunham@gmail.com
email: aaroncmadsen@gmail.com
Type of Group: Families and Couples
Group Size: unlimitedDescription: We have monthly connecting events designed for families and couples to help create opportunities to connect with others in this stage of life. Event days and times vary by event.
Men's Ministry
Leader: Paul Peterson
Leader Contact: phone: (608) 445-2391
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Men
Group Size: unlimitedDescription: We have small groups and occasional events for men to help guys connect, grow, and to be strengthened in the faith.
Young Adult Ministry - Antioch
Leader: John Hedine
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 815-2327
email: johnnyhedine@yahoo.com
Type of Group: Young Adults
Day of the week: Tuesday
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Frequency: weekly
Group Size: unlimited
Special Note: Childcare is providedDescription: A weekly ministry for 18-30 year olds, in which we connect and study the scripture together, growing in our ability to apply it to life.
Women's Ministry
Leader: Paul Peterson
Leader Contact: phone: (608) 445-2391
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
Type of Group: Women
Group Size: unlimitedDescription: We have quarterly events for women that include a variety of opportunities ranging from simulcast events, dinner and a speaker, serving in the community, and more. We also have several small group opportunities as well.
PrimeTimers 55+
Leader: Julie Westad & Linda Kuhlman
Leader Contact: phone: (320) 766-5596 (701) 331-1780
email: ljwestad@midwestinfo.net
email: linda_kuhlman2@yahoo.com
Type of Group: Adults 55+
Group Size: unlimitedDescription: 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.