Growth Communities

Growth Communities are groups that are larger in size and more formally established.  These are groups of 15-50 people who meet weekly for Bible study, discussion, fellowship, prayer, and service projects. Each group is a recurring adventure into community, faith, and life – thinking, loving, and serving like Jesus. Most groups meet regularly through the school year (September – April/May with a two-week break in December) and less regularly and more informally throughout the summer.  All groups are open to new people joining in.  Attend when you can!

For more information on any of our Growth Communities, contact Lori or 796-3361.

​Sunday Morning Growth Communities

Friends in Christ
Sunday mornings, 10:55-11:55am
Meeting September 14 – December 14 (not meeting November 30)
Contact:  Judie Zylman
Room 167 in the adult wing
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Friends in Christ is not age-specific and is made up of both couples and singles. This group is highly devoted to studying God’s Word through weekly Bible study. The group typically views and discusses video-based studies by Ray VanderLaan.

GAP (gracefully aging people)
Sunday mornings, 10:45-11:45am
Meeting September 14 – December 14
Contact:  Laurie Boer
Green Room just inside Entrance D
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GAP includes couples and singles, ages late-50s to 70-something. They meet following the Sunday morning worship service for fellowship and to discuss the sermon.

This is Us ~ Adventures In Family
Monthly, select Sunday mornings, 10:45-11:45am
Meeting for study on September 14 & 21 / October 5 & 12 / November 2 & 9
Meeting for serve or outreach on October 19 / November 16 / December 7
​​Contacts:  Doug and Jane Finn, Ron and Sue Hemmeke, Jeanne Lindell, Paul and Conni VandeBunte
Room 168 in the adult wing

This group thinks, loves, and serves together. Thinking – learning to apply God’s Word, His love, His grace in our families. Loving – each other, our families, our neighbors; fun, social events, and caring for one another through the joys and challenges of life. Serving – together in our community and our church. This fall the group is watching and discussing the Ray VanderLaan video series, Light in the Darkness: Mirroring the Peace of Christ in a Broken Culture. Each month, the group meets for study on two Sundays, serves and/or does some outreach on one Sunday, and leaves one Sunday open so that they can participate in any scheduled all-church meetings or workshops.

​Sunday Night Growth Communities

Faith In Action
Monthly, second and fourth Sunday nights, 5:45-7:15pm
Meeting September 14 & 28 / October 12 & 26 / November 9 & 23 / December 14
Contacts:  Rich Herbig, Sherrie Wolthuis
Room 169 in the adult wing

This group’s focus is on studying the Bible and biblically-related materials and working to put their faith into action in our church, our community, our nation, and the world.  The group seeks biblical peace as well as social justice for all people.  The group’s faith is based on the study of Jesus’ life and teachings as revealed in Scripture. Faith in Action is a mix of singles and couples who also enjoy times of fellowship and are always open and welcoming to new people joining the group.

Loving God, Loving People
​Monthly, select Sunday nights, 5:45-7:00pm
Meeting September 14 & 28 / October 12 & 26 / November 9 & 23 / December 7
Contacts:  Mel and Bev Assink, Mary Lou Bogema, Bob and Marcia Gustavson, Dave and Sally Hoekstra, David and Mary Wierenga
Room 167 in the adult wing

Loving God, Loving People is a group of people (singles and couples) who love God, love each other, and strive to show that love to ALL; and ALL are welcome!  Besides a time of fellowship and caring for each other, as a group we watch and discuss a video-based study. We also have a strong mission-mindedness for local and world missions.

​Prime Time
Monthly, first and third Sunday nights, 5:45-7:15pm
Meeting September 21 / October 5 & 19 / November 2 & 16 / December 7
Contacts:  Vern and Eunie Jurgens, Kathy Lubbers, Tom and Donna Tuls
Room 165-166 in the adult wing

PrimeTime is a group of Christ-followers who enjoy sharing time together using a variety of programming, including Christian teaching and topical videos, guests and members sharing their stories/experiences, service projects, potlucks, and other fellowship type activities. This shared fellowship creates a loving, supportive group that is growing together in Christ’s love. Whether single or married, you are welcome to join.  Expect good food, great fellowship, and a time to learn and grow together!

Mid-Week Growth Community

Diners Club
Wednesday nights, 5:00-6:45pm
Meeting September 10 – December 17 (not meeting on November 26)
Contact:  Doris VanKooten
Room 169 in the adult wing

Diners Club meets for dinner and a time of fellowship before Bible study / discussion. The group participants represent various ages and backgrounds. Diners Club meets until 6:45 to honor their members who have choir rehearsal.  This fall, the group is viewing and discussing Max Lucado’s video-based study, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World.