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Welcome

Welcome to Groups!

Groups are a place to grow in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to connect with others on a similar journey.  Our group leaders are everyday people who love connecting with others who share their passions.  Groups meet on a semester schedule with new semesters starting in September, January and June of every year.  We are intentional about helping each person in the group to grow closer to the Lord during the semester.  I invite you to come and get connected.
  • If you are interested in learning more about joining a group, click on the tabs above.
  • If you are interested in leading a Free Market group, click here.

DNA

DNA

Why do we have groups?

Our church is large, and it is hard to make friends just in the worship service.  We are friendly, but we want people to connect to others in a more personal way, and we want them to grow in their trust and faith in the Lord.  Since we are called to do that in a community instead of alone, we need smaller groups.  We believe that this helps all of us live life better through biblical relationships.

What is a Free Market Group (FMG)?

  • A FMG is nothing more than three or more people who regularly meet and live within agreed upon boundaries that include:
  • One or more of the following – worship, prayer, Bible study and/or testimonies,
  • A leader who, over time, trains an apprentice, and
  • An open door to new participants, unless specified in advance.

How are Free Market Groups different from Core Groups?

Free Market Groups:
  • Operate in sync with one another on a same-semester schedule,
  • Are supported and empowered by a coach,
  • Operate under the Free Market guidelines listed above, and
  • Are encouraged to invite people who are outside the church.

Core Groups:
  • Are directly linked to the essential, year-round core ministries of the church,
  • Are led by staff equippers,
  • Operate under our ministry guidelines, and
  • Are funded by the operating budget.

Catalog

Groups Catalog

I am excited to see the Lord using our groups to fulfill the mission He has give to us:  to invite friends, grow disciples, and send ambassadors.  If you are not in a group right now, find one from this list, call the leader (please do not register via the Covenant Registration Form), and attend.  If you call one that is full, don’t get discouraged – just call another one.  Lives are literally transformed in small groups!

Download the Spring 2012 Groups Catalog here.


Semesters

Free Market Semesters

 


 


2012 Winter/Spring Semester:
Apr 22- New Leader Orientation  (12:15-3pm in GH 401)
May 7- Winter/Spring semester ends

2012 Summer Semester
May 8-Sept 9- No Wed morning or Sun evening PromiseKids
May 13- Catalog submissions due
May 28- Campus closed
June 2/3- Pass out catalogs
June 4- Semester starts
July 4- Campus closed
July 10- New Leader Orientation, 6-9pm in Greenhouse 401
July 29- Semester ends

2012 Fall semester
August 5- catalog submissions due
Sept 1/2- pass out catalogs
Sept 3- Office closed
Sept 6- set up rally weekend tables, 6-9 pm
Sept 6- Group Leader Meeting, 7-8 pm in Main Campus 210
Sept 8- set up rally weekend tables, 3-5pm
Sept 8/9- Rally weekend
Sept 9- remove rally weekend displays by 12:30pm
Sept 10- semester starts
Oct 21- New Leader Orientation 12:15-3pm, Greenhouse 401
Nov 11- New Leader Orientation, 12:15-3pm, Greenhouse 401
Nov 22- Campus closed
Nov 23- Campus closed
Dec 3- Semester ends

 

Staff

Staff
Jay Buckingham  
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Pastor of Congregational Ministries
355.0123 x4001

WHAT I DO:
  • Partner with Darlynn Sakowski, the Director of Congregational Ministries, as we seek to accelerate people connecting with the body of Christ and growing in a deeper relationship with the Lord 

 

Darlynn Sakowski  
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Director of Congregational Ministries
355.0123 x4002

WHAT I DO:
  • Partner with Jay Buckingham, Pastor of Congregational Ministries, as we seek to accelerate people connecting with the body of Christ and growing in a deeper relationship with the Lord

 

Stacy Vodicka  
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Connections Coordinator
355.0123 x4008

WHAT I DO:
  • Coordinates database and room reservation systems
  • Maintains membership, connections, free market and financial freedom records
  • Assists with connections, free market and financial freedom events