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! Our small groups start in February! 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
Registration Information
Note: Online registration requires online payment for groups that have a cost.
If you prefer to not make a secure online payment, pick up a Connection Guide at the Connect Desk. Then, submit a paper registration from the back of the Connection Guide along with cash or check payment to the Connect Desk on Sunday mornings or to the church office during business hours on weekdays.
Sign-Up
Look at the groups on the page and register by clicking the button below.
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
Adult Groups
1 Peter Bible Study
Leaders: Paul & Amanda Peterson
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
phone: (608) 445-2391
email: amanda@lakecommunity.org
phone: (608) 445-1233
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Mondays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 3rd
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: The book of 1 Peter is a rich book written to persecuted Christians who were a minority group facing growing hostility. It is filled with hope, encouragement, and wisdom on how to live in a world that is hostile to Christ and the teachings of Scripture. This group will simply use our Bibles to study and learn together.
Alpha
Leaders: Paul Peterson & Melody Warren
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
phone: (608) 445-2391
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Sundays from 10:30 am - 11:40 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 2nd
Group Size: up to 15 people
Childcare: Children’s Ministry is available for kids (birth-5th grade)
Cost: $15.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: The new Alpha series is an engaging series walking through the basics of the Christian faith in a way that everyone can relate to. If you are exploring Christianity, young in the faith, or looking to gain a better grasp on what we believe, this is a great series for you.
The Art of Parenting
Leaders: Brad and Leigha VanderTuin
email: bradvandertuin@gmail.com
phone: (320) 491-4048
email: fromthegardencoffee@gmail.com
phone: (320) 491-4123
Type of Group: Parents
Day and Time: Mondays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 17th
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $15.00 per family
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: This engaging video and discussion-based series is designed to help equip parents to find new ways to integrate faith into everyday parenting moments. This group provides a place for parents to shoulder the burdens together, celebrate the joys, and grow your parenting skills. This includes a viewing of the feature film Like Arrows.
Forgotten God
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Leaders: Ben & Kristal Bomstad
email: bomstad78@gmail.com
phone: (320) 894-9434
email: kristal@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 894-0659
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Thursdays biweekly from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 6th
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $15.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: This seven-session video resource offers a compelling invitation to understand, embrace, and follow the Holy Spirit’s direction in our lives. It is designed to initiate and facilitate discussion, interaction and practical application of the message of the Forgotten God.
With - Reimagining the Way you Relate to God
Leaders: Andrew & Emily Paskewitz
email: andrew.paskewitz@hotmail.com
phone: (218) 296-1971
email: emily.r.paskewitz@gmail.com
phone: (701) 220-8446
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Mondays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 3rd
Group Size: up to 15 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: Although we are meant to experience freedom and joy in our relationship with God, many of us feel discouraged. We feel like we’re trying to work for God, please him, and live by his commands but it’s not working. This study looks at the different ways we relate to God, the posture God intended for us to be WITH him.
Effective Parenting in a Defective World
Leaders: Cory & Heather Shreve
email: cory@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 241-0410
email: heather.shreve3@gmail.com
phone: (320) 241-0411
Type of Group: Parents
Day and Time: Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 6th
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: Friends, media, technology, and culture exert a never-ending pressure to influence the hearts and minds of our kids. This series gives practical tips on how to model right living, build strong relationships, and discipline effectively. You don’t have to feel helpless or hopeless anymore. Courage and confidence are within reach.
Finally Free - Quit Smoking and Vaping
Leader: Dave Holm
email: ldholm87@gmail.com
phone: (320) 766-0913
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: April 7th
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: Ready to be free from a smoking or vaping addiction? This group is a non-judgmental, strategy-based support group that will give you the tools and the support you need to take control over your journey and finally gain freedom over addiction.
Managing My Body: The Temple
Leaders: Sharon Prink & Helen Ann Wagner
email: sharonprink9@gmail.com
phone: (320) 334-1185
phone: (320) 237-4585
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 20 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: The goal of this class is to bring to mind the things we have control over concerning our bodies and how to change them for the better. This holistic class is a safe, non-judgmental group that will help us live better through awareness, education, and action, all designed to help us honor God by taking care of our bodies.
Redemptive Compassion
Leaders: John Christian (Melody Warren)
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 20 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: This study establishes a Biblical perspective on how the church and Christians are called to love our neighbors in ways that actually help meet spiritual, emotional, relational, and material needs. We will look to better understand the “heart” and “hands” of helping people. This course is a requirement for anyone interested in leading or teaching in our Transformational Ministry.
Faith and Finance
Leader: Jerry Hetland (Melody Warren)
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 20 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: Do you ever dream about being debt free? Do you want to better manage your finances and have more financial freedom? This course is a practical course that will better equip you to view and manage your finances in a God honoring way.
Affirming Potential
Leader: Cindy Overdahl (Melody Warren)
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 20 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: Building on the foundation that God has created us with intrinsic worth and a unique purpose, this course evaluates the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual areas of your life with the goal of finding grace to accept your past, a better understanding of our present that will help you lean into your future with hope and anticipation.
Resolving Everyday Conflict
Leader: Joyce Johnson (Melody Warren)
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 15 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: There are two basic truths common to all people. First, we all have conflict. Second, we all desire harmony and peace in our relationships. The Peacemaker material is a trusted resource that provides practical and Biblical principles that we can use to bring peace to our conflicts.
Boundaries in Romantic Relationships
Leaders: Jed & Jen Jurchenko (Melody Warren)
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to15 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: Boundaries are the “property lines” of a relationship that define and protect both the individuals and the relationship. Once these are in place, good relationships can become better, and less-than-satisfying relationships can be saved. Learn how to respect each other’s needs, choices, and freedoms so that you can give yourself freely and lovingly to one another.
Boundaries with Kids
Leader: Katherine Ewton (Melody Warren)
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 15 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: This group intends to help parents see beyond who their children are today to the adults they will one day be. It is preventative medicine of character development and establishing healthy boundaries that helps bring structure to out-of-control family life.
Boundaries
Leader: Melody Warren
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 15 people
Start Date: February 25th
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: How can I say “no” to more things or to certain people? Can I set limits and still be a loving person AND have more control over my life? Well-meaning people often focus too much on being loving and unselfish that they grow weary and crushed by the pressure of pleasing others. This course will help you establish healthy boundaries that can you flourish in life and in relationships.
Groundbreaker
Leader: Sharon Prink (Melody Warren)
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Adults (Men and Women)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 25th
Group Size: up to 15 people
Start Date: February 25th
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided. Registration deadline is 2/11. Includes dinner at 5:30 pm with people from other classes that night.Description: This class talks about family dynamics, which includes roles that we take on living in a family system. Our relationships, good or bad, have an influence on who we are today. Don't worry, it isn't a therapy session. It's split into 3 parts: How did I get here? Where do I go now? The awareness wheel.
Men's Groups
Love Like That
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Leader: Johnny Thill
email: johnnythill@hotmail.com
phone: (708) 567-3498
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Johnny’s House
Start Date: February 4th
Group Size: up to 10 people
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials and lunch will be provided.Description: Let’s be honest, how many times have you fallen short of being a good friend, spouse, or parent because you didn’t love as well as you should have? Dr. Les Parrott examines Jesus’ life and character traits to give practical definition to what it means to love like Jesus. The Holy Spirit empowers us to love like Jesus and frees us to experience genuine joy.
Spirituality for the Rest of Us
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Leader: Paul Peterson
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
phone: (608) 445-2391
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day and Time: Wednesdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: TBD
Start Date: February 5th
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: Do you ever feel burdened by the perceived expectations that being a “good Christian” means getting up at 5am to spend 60 minutes or more reading your Bible and journaling? What about the rest of us? This series will tackle popular assumptions about Christian living that creates stress and feelings of failure rather than growth and joy.
Common Man: Uncommon Life
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Leader: Jon Ries
email: riesespieces115@comcast.net
phone: (717) 701-2322
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day and Time: Saturdays from 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 8th
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: $15.00
Special Note: Participant materials and breakfast will be provided.Description: What does it mean to be a man in the Kingdom of God? This group will consist of breakfast, brief videos, and engaging discussions that will help us be the men that God created us to be. Considering timeless Biblical principles related to honor, discipline, integrity, and courage, we will be inspired to engage in a purposeful life that matters for ourselves, our spouses, and future generations.
Women's Groups
Chasing Vines by Beth Moore
Leader: Holly Crowser
email: hollycrowser@hotmail.com
phone: (715) 577-8401
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day and Time: Thursdays from 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 27th
Group Size: up to 30 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $15.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: Tracing the metaphor of vines throughout the Scriptures, Beth Moore takes us on a spiritual journey that reveals how every part of our lives, even the rockiest, most difficult soil, is used by God to grow us and make a difference for his Kingdom. Nothing in our lives is wasted. It may not always be fun, but even those can be incredibly fruitful seasons.
Passion Pursuit
Leader: Saraah Ries
email: saraahloryn@gmail.com
phone: (717) 440-0308
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day and Time: Thursdays from 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 6th
Group Size: up to 35 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $15.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: Pleasure and intimacy are part of what God intended for a husband and wife to experience in marriage. Issues of our past, destructive views and habits of this world, and even a lack of teaching in our church experiences cause us to be insecure, uncertain, and lacking in pleasure and intimacy in marriage. This series, referencing Song of Solomon, brings things into perspective so we can experience fullness in our relationships.
Phillippians
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Leader: Joanne Bianco
email: jrbunicorn@gmail.com
phone: (320) 219-0481
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day and Time: Sundays from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 2nd
Group Size: up to 10 people
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he writes to help them understand how to live joyfully in the midst of suffering, persecution, poverty, and prison. In this series, we will be encouraged to follow Jesus no matter what life throws at us, and to learn how joy and sacrifice go hand in hand.
Enjoying Jesus - 12 Experiences That Will Draw You Closer
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Leader:Michelle Saffel
email: michelle@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 808-1696
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day and Time: Wednesdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 5th
Group Size: up to 8 people
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: $10.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: The spiritual disciplines are where theology meets everyday life, but only you can put them into practice in your life. This study will seek to better understand spiritual disciplines and the power they have to change your life when you put them into practice. They aren’t simply meant to be studied… but to be applied and put into action so you can enjoy Jesus.
Everybody - Always
Leader: Melody Warren
email: melody@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 766-9244
Type of Group: Women (all ages)
Day and Time: Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: February 5th
Group Size: up to 10 people
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: $15.00
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: What happens when we give away love like we're made of it? We’ll go on an entertaining and inspiring journey into the secret of living without fear, constraint, or worry. The path toward the liberated existence is found in a truth as simple to say as it is hard to do: love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits and uncover what it means to love without inhibition, insecurity, or restriction.
LONG-TERM GROUPS
Discovery Bible Study Group
Leader: Ron Berget
email: rberget@gmail.com
phone: (651) 491-2076
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day and Time: Thursdays from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Group Size: up to 8 people
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Participant materials will be 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.
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 meeting
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Participant materials will be 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. The time of this group is short enough to sneak away from work for a quick study time and get back to work.
Books of the Bible
Leader: Mark Proudfoot
email: mjcom@charter.net
phone: (320) 760-1246
Type of Group: Men (all ages)
Day and Time: Fridays from 7:00 am - 7:45 am
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Group Size: up to 15 people
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Bring your Bible.Description: This men’s group gathers to study the scriptures together for the purpose of discovering who God is and what he is saying to us through his Word. Simply bring your Bible and join us as we study various books of the Bible. This group is always open for new participants to join at any time.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASSES
Bible Study on 2 Timothy
Leader: Dave Holm
email: ldholm87@gmail.com
phone: (320) 766-0913
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 meeting
Group Size: up to 45 people
Childcare: Children’s Ministry is available for kids (birth - 5th grade).
Cost: Free
Special Note: Bring your Bible.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.
Bible Study on Romans
Leader: Wade Cole
email: vetwrap@gmail.com
phone: (320) 815-8869
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 meeting
Group Size: up to 40 people
Childcare: Children’s Ministry is available for kids (birth - 5th grade).
Cost: Free
Special Note: Bring your Bible.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.
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
email: cory@lakecommunity.org
phone: (320) 241-0410
Type of Group: Grades 6-12
Day and Time: Wednesdays from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is not provided
Cost: Free
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.
Young Adult Ministry - Antioch
Leader: John Hedine
email: johnnyhedine@yahoo.com
phone: (320) 815-2327
Type of Group: Young Adults
Day and Time: Tuesdays from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Community Church
Start Date: currently meeting
Group Size: unlimited
Childcare: Childcare is provided
Cost: Free
Special Note: Participant materials will be provided.Description: 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.
Family Ministry
Leader: Anne & Aaron Madsen
email: annekdunham@gmail.com
phone: (701) 215-2335
email: aaroncmadsen@gmail.com
phone: (320) 304-3299
Type of Group: Families and CouplesDescription: 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.
Women's Ministry
Leader: Paul Peterson
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
phone: (608) 445-2391
Type of Group: Women (all ages)Description: 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.
Men's Ministry
Leader: Paul Peterson
email: paul@lakecommunity.org
phone: (608) 445-2391
Type of Group: Men (all ages)Description: We have small groups and occasional events for men to help guys connect, grow, and to be strengthened in the faith.
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.