Facilitators: Ellyn Marsh & Joan Jenkinson
Contact: Ellyn Marsh at 405-659-1059 or Joan Jenkinson at 405-317-4860 for more information.
Description: If you hunger for a deeper, more meaningful prayer life, join us on a unique, guided approach to prayer that has transformed countless lives. A journey with Jesus will saturate your reality and invite you into true life, which is not only personally enriching but shapes the way you move in the world.
Read MoreCelebrate Recovery is for anyone who is dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up. It is made up of regular people who are on a journey toward wholeness; seeking recovery and celebrating God's healing. It is not restricted to only people struggling with an addiction—all sorts of issues are represented at CR.
Join us as we pursue real life in Jesus Christ and celebrate the recovery only He can bring. Celebrate Recovery begins every Tuesday evening at 6:30 with a complimentary meal from 5:30 to 6:15.
Tuesday Nights:
● Dinner 5:30-6:15pm
● Large Group 6:30-7:30pm
● Open Share Groups 8:30-9pm
Read MoreGroup for: Women
Leader: Deanna Thomason
Time: Every other Tuesday at 6pm
Location: Meets in a home - contact leader
Contact: dlthomason5@gmail.com
Description: This group exists to encourage one another in reading through God’s Word. The members are committed to reading through scripture chronologically using the Bible Recap as a guide. Spots are limited.
Read MoreGroup for: Couples and singles age- 60-80
Leader: Jane Riley
Time: Every other Sunday 6:00- 7:30
Location: Meets in a home; contact leader
Contact: jane-riley@att.net
Description: This group helps people become more like Jesus by looking for ways to put the Scripture into practice. The group meets every other week to discuss the scriptures and sermon topic from Sunday’s message, pray for one another, and encourage one another to become more like Jesus.
Read MoreGroup for: Married Couples
Leaders: Andrew and Amy Schlecht
Time: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00
Location: BFC (Room 024)
Description: This is a small group for married couples. One goal for the group is to be a place where they trade God's word and each other. They desire to see families transformed as they grow to understand God's abounding love, patience, and grace.
They study the Word together and commit to read through the entire Bible in a year.
Read MoreFacilitator: Steve Kelley
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: All ages welcome
Room: Room 120
Contact Cecil Bowles, cecil.bowles@cox.net for more information.
This group is focused on service, fellowship, and discipleship. Our class sessions include interaction around all three of those elements as we support, encourage, and learn from each other.
Our current service commitment is to come alongside the Tulakes congregation as they seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of their community, and we will share in service projects there regularly.
Read MoreFacilitator: Winford Akins
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 60-70
Room: Room 153
Contact Winford Akins, wakins@cox.net for more information.
Each week the group format centers on a discussion, with the focus being reflecting on the pastor’s sermon, sharing reflections, and seeking to make an individual application.
Read MoreTime: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 50-80
Room: Room 152, Chapel
Contact Lowell Churchill, nazpaz@yahoo.com for more information.
This class is a lively group, and is very welcoming to newcomers. The group format is lecture presentation with some discussion and praying together. This group is service-oriented, and hosts regular social events outside of class time.
Read MoreFacilitator: Ron Willard
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 50-70
Room: Room 151, Chapel
Contact Ron Willard, rewillard@juno.com for more information.
Great Expectations is a fellowship of faithful, encouraging, caring people who love to laugh, share, and pray for each other. The class format is conversational-style Bible teaching that encourages class participation.
Read MoreFacilitators: Lyndell Watson
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 60-80
Room: Room 123, Main Level
Contact Gary Banz, glbanz22@cox.net for more information.
A mixture of those still in the workforce and those now retired, this group often sings together, with sharing and discussion on a weekly basis. Reach Out has as annual class retreat.
Each week’s lessons are based on Scripture, rarely using other books or video resources.
Read MoreFacilitator: Kep Keoppel
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 55-70
Room: Room 150, Chapel
Contact Kep Keoppel, kkeoppel@snu.edu for more information.
This class is made up of people from a wide range of occupations, most with grown children. The class is generous, mission-minded, and socially active, with small group suppers, and several social events throughout the year.
Read MoreFacilitators: Jane Riley, Terry Wood, Larry Jones
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 55-70
Room: Room 022, Lower Level
Contact Mark McCaslin, m_3@swbell.net for more information.
Lifelifters class features a team-teaching approach with a teaching focus being on Bible study and discussion. This class consists of singles and married couples. Class members are very supportive of each other in prayer and have regular social gatherings.
Read MoreFacilitator: Deretta Austin
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 50-70
Room: Room 027, Lower Level
Contact Marlene Russell, blueyesok@gmail.com for more information.
This class is highly interactive and service-oriented. Group members come from a variety of backgrounds and ages, and it is their mission to make everyone feel included. Teaching style includes a presentation by the teacher with significant opportunity for discussion and prayer.
Read MoreFacilitator: Bill Thomas
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 50-70
Room: Room 100, North Entry
Contact Bill Thomas, rev.dr.bill.thomas@gmail.com for more information.
Cornerstone class has an active, engaging atmosphere. Lecture, discussion, and video are all a part of the learning method in this class. They have regular social events and includes people from various life stages and backgrounds.
Read MoreFacilitator: Gaylene Simms
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 50-65
Room: Room 028, Lower Level
Contact: Lyndel Lackey, llcpa@sbcglobal.net for more information.
A smaller class with a family-life atmosphere, some members are single, some are married couples. Some have children at home, others are empty nesters. The class focuses on Bible study through lecture-style teaching, and includes time for sharing and prayer.
Read MoreFacilitator: Jim Priest
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 50-70
Room: Room 025, Lower Level
Contact Kerry Albright, kerry.w.albright@saic.com for more information.
A highly interactive group with purposeful discussion, Salt and Light includes people who are single, married, those who have kids, and those who do not. Teaching and discussion are focused on Christian discipleship in all stages of life. In addition to weekly fellowship, regular social events are planned.
Read MoreFacilitator: Stephanie Shellenberger
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 40-55
Room: Room 024, Lower Level
Contact Stephane Shellenberger, sshellen@snu.edu for more information.
The Gathering primarily consists of married couples and single people with children. Participants are in the prime of their work careers, and have a desire to be welcoming of newcomers and those who don’t have family attending church with them.
The Gathering alternates focusing on Bible passages and topical studies.
Read MoreFacilitator: Norm Henry
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 40-65
Room: Room 122
Contact Tim Adams, timadamsfd@aol.com for more information.
This group is focused on living out the Christian faith, and is known for serving the greater community. Are you Single? Married? Children at home? Empty nest?
You are welcome here, regardless of stage in life. Circle of Friends is active in social events and service opportunities.
Read MoreFacilitator: Brenda Teeters and Tim Haws
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 30-50
Room: Family Life Center, Room 2
Contact JR O’Hair, jrohair44@yahoo.com for more information.
This class is team-taught and was created as a resource for parents in the child-raising phase of life. Lesson topics include current Christian literature, books of the Bible, and marriage enrichment studies. The group is friendly, talkative, and actively involved in serving.
Read MoreFacilitators: Laine and Susan Diffee
Time: Sundays at 10am
Ages: 30-45
Room: Main Building, Room 205 (Second floor, enter the SW Lobby)
Contact Jason Ayers, jason@ayersnet.net for more information.
This class strives to be welcoming and inclusive. Journey is a very social group, and many participants are parents. This group desires to grow spiritually and engage in a lot of discussions.
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