Exploring God’s story with one another to discover each other’s purpose.
Connecting all to Christ to become healthy in God and courageous in love.
Every season offers unique opportunities for people to grow healthy in God by exploring the Word and deepening their relationship with Jesus Christ. We encourage you to find a place to connect with a group in your season of life.
Below are our core discipleship opportunities. Pastor Jared can help you find the right programs for you and your family.
Small Groups & Classes Instructor-led classes to foster growth, knowledge and your relationship with Christ usually take place twice per year. Our connected, small groups meet on a regular basis for extended periods of time cover material that is topical and based on the desires of the group. Groups meet at both the homes and the church and vary in times.
Healing Ministries Specific classes to foster healing through crisis and loss. Most of these classes run in conjunction with the school calendar. These classes typically include support material for special life situations such divorce, grief, and cancer.
Retreats Opportunities for people to remove themselves from the stresses of everyday life and get together for spiritual growth. Some regular retreats include the Women’s Retreat, Walk to Emmaus and the Marriage Retreat.
Social Small Groups
Are ongoing opportunities to connect with people of similar interests. These are a great way to experience fellowship and connection with other followers of Jesus Christ. For more information about a certain group, please see the contact information following the group’s description. If you are interested in starting a small social group that is not currently represented please contact Pastor Jared.
Men’s Breakfast Men of the church meet the 1st Sunday of each month at 7:30 am in the small Fellowship Hall for breakfast, fellowship and prayer. Most often, have a short speaker to share a message in the midst of our fellowship. Contact Andy Jacobs.
Women’s Exchange An all-inclusive community group for women to provide friendship and fellowship and allow an arena for sharing concerns and exploring current issues. Offers speakers, discussions, special programs and outings/field trips. Meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 9:30 – 11:30 am. Contact Kay Krochta, or visit our website.
Ministry Small Groups
Ongoing opportunities to serve the community while utilizing your skills and talents. For more information about a certain group, please see the contact information following the group’s description. If you are interested in starting a ministry small group that is not currently represented please contact Pastor Jared.
Prayer Shawl Ministry A group meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 1:00 pm in room 203. Makes prayer shawls and prays over them, providing comfort with the shawls to those who are going through trials in life both inside and outside our church. All skill levels are welcome, they even have supplies that you can use.
Baby Bundles Plus A group meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 9:30 am in room 108. This group does several sewing projects to bless people in our community and around the world. They sew & stuff little dolls for outpatient lab & surgical units at Akron Children’s Hospital and adult lap blankets for nursing home patients. They make stuffed animals for Stark County Childrens Services, and needy agencies. They also sew dresses for girls in Africa. All are welcome, no experience needed, you do not need to sew to join, and all supplies are provided. Contact Lucy Woods.