Groups at Third Church are modeled after the early church. The Apostles teach us that in community, the early church truly lived life together in ways that exhibited spiritual growth, encouragement, rooted relationships, unity, gratitude, prayer, service, grace, generosity and authenticity. This ministry sets out to get people out of rows and into circles while focusing on these ten essentials. With a Group of 6-12 people meeting regularly, we see members grow in the 10 essentials and in their relationships with others and Jesus. Check out the listing below for groups ready to launch. Want to start a group? Contact Jenny Hesseltine for more information.
Childcare is always available by group or on an individual basis, as we never want lack of childcare to be an obstacle for participation. Talk with your GROUP leader about how this works or contact Jenny Hesseltine.
Community of Women
Better Together!
Our group of women will experience together how God is bringing and building His Kingdom in and through us in community. Our discussion will be based on the previous Sunday's message in the Sanctuary.DATES: Thursdays, September 14-December 7, 2017
TIME: 9:15-10:45 am
LEADERS: Connie Duinink
LOCATION: Third Church
CHILDREN'S DISCIPLESHIP: Available; Registration required
Backyard BBQ
Casual, intentional community
Let's BBQ monthly, participate in video-led Bible studies the other weeks, and build friendships as we go. Let's share life together, and keep the most important things, well, most important. We don't have to be the same, nor do we have to agree on everything. We are looking for authentic conversations, no Dutch-fronts.
DATES: Wednesdays, September 20-spring 2019
TIME: 5:30-7:00 pm
LEADERS: Carl & Lisa Larson
LOCATION: Larson home, close to downtown
Finding Joy Through Love
Let's take a journey together and explore this thing called LOVE
Every week will be a new adventure as we step onto the paths that lead us to God's perfect agape love. This will leave us at the end of each time with the intriguing question of: What's Next? We are using Galatians 2:20 as our base scripture that this group is built upon: "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Amen
DATES: Tuesdays, September 12-spring 2019
TIME: 6:00 pm
LEADERS: Becky DeJoode; Sue Coyle
LOCATION: Varies
ENOUGH!
Living With Less to Pursue What Matters Most
Anyone that would like to declutter their life, downsize, and free themselves from letting material possessions take ownership over their lives.
DATES: Mondays, September 2017-summer 2019
TIME: 6:30 pm
LEADERS: Dawn Van Haaften
LOCATION: Third Church
The Group That Gathered
Coffee, Fellowship and Jesus
A group for those who are looking to walk through life together as young adults, ages 19-29ish.
DATES: Mondays, September 19-December 14, 2017
TIME: 6:30 pm
LEADERS: Joey Mitchell
LOCATION: Third Church