Fall 2022 Growth Groups
**Children's ministry is available during the Sunday morning and Wednesday evening groups.**
If you have questions, please call the church office, 605-692-6671, or email the Community Life team.
Groups will start the week of September 11 and end the week of December 4.
Many of our groups this semester will be looking deeper into what it means to be Different, based on the book of
1 Peter which we will be covering on Sunday mornings this fall. "Different" study guides are available (free) in the
church foyer and office. A downloadable version is available here.
If you have questions, please call the church office, 605-692-6671, or email the Community Life team.
Groups will start the week of September 11 and end the week of December 4.
Many of our groups this semester will be looking deeper into what it means to be Different, based on the book of
1 Peter which we will be covering on Sunday mornings this fall. "Different" study guides are available (free) in the
church foyer and office. A downloadable version is available here.
Sundays 8:30AM
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men's leadership group // Bruce burckhardt, Room 210Drawing on the wisdom of strong accomplished leaders, this group will help make men stronger Christian leaders in their homes, workplaces, church and environment. Prepare to be challenged once you join this group.
Bruce loves God, good food, grandkids and, of course, his beautiful wife. He is a business owner and is always pushing himself to learn more about leadership. |
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CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE by Richard Foster // Angie Andreasen and Ginny Herreid, ROOM 200Celebration of Discipline explores the classic disciplines of the Christian faith. Along the way, Foster shows that it is only by and through these practices that the true path to spiritual growth can be found.
Angie has been married to Shane for 17 years and is mom to two daughters, Selah and Emma. She likes to sing, read, and walk her beagle, Ivy. Ginny, mom of two wonderful daughters and grandma of five, likes to walk, garden, spend time with family and kayak now that she is retired. |
sundays 9:45AM
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DIFFERENT // Orv Smidt and David Sheppard, ROOM 200Orv is a 34-year veteran of the U.S. Army and loves the Jackrabbits. David has farmed for 40 years. He loves spending time with his 11 grandchildren and playing pickleball. Orv and David have been leading together for over 6 years. They love engaging the class with ice breakers so that everyone gets a chance to know each other.
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Through the BIBLE IN A YEAR // Gregg Carlson, ROOM 210In this group, we cover the entire Bible in chronological order. Our goal is to review the entire Bible while focusing on what we believe and why we believe it.
Gregg is in his 18th year leading “Through the Bible in a Year” at GracePoint. He began attending GracePoint and leading groups in 1969. In his spare time he studies Scripture, runs a sawmill and does CNC woodworking. |
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DIFFERENT (Women’s Group)// Cynthia Sheppard, ROOM 220Cynthia is a former teacher and newspaper editor who loves to continue to teach through small groups. She and her husband, David, find their exercise through the fun sport of pickleball and following the activities of their 11 grandchildren.
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BIBLE STUDY // Tom Delaney, ROOM 120This group starts off with a challenging question, thought, or quote, then studies different verses of the Bible each week.
Married for almost 40 years, Tom & his wife Deb have 7 children. Tom is a certified teacher, loves reading, and writing poetry. He has attended GracePoint for 18 years. |
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DIFFERENT // Harley Harms, ROOM 150Back by demand, this group will dovetail with this year’s theme of Identity in Christ and will follow along with the sermon series.
Harley is married to Kim. They have 5 kids and 10 grandchildren. He loves leading a group to a place of authentic connection |
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Hurts, Hangups and Habits // Libby Mulder and Dave Larson , Room 130Are you “stuck”? Have you become someone you didn’t want to be, or gotten to a place you didn’t want to go? What’s standing in the way of your relationship with God and other people? Together, we break the bondage of the past by sharing our experience, strength, and hope with each other, finding freedom from life’s hurts, hang-ups & habits, in the healing power of Jesus. This is an intensive 25-week discipleship process for ANYBODY to work through the Christ-centered 12 Steps of Spiritual Recovery, using the Celebrate Recovery step study guides.
Libby and Dave have been in active recovery for a combined 5+ years. They both attended Hurts, Hang-Ups & Habits over the past year and are eager to continue to see the group grow. Giving back and helping others is their favorite part of recovery programs. Let’s discuss how God is always there and is ready, willing, and able to help in all aspects of our lives. |
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DIFFERENT // Floyd and Malynda Mabbitt, ROOM 140Floyd and Malynda have been married for 9 years and have three of God's greatest blessings, Ashton, Annalyn, and Aria. Floyd recently retired after 22 years of military service and Malynda works for Instructional Design Services at South Dakota State University. They have lived in Brookings for six years and enjoy family time whether that is watching movies, playing board games, or being outdoors.
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revelation (men's group) // Todd intermill, The UnionThis group will journey through the book of Revelation. They will use the wisdom of multiple commentaries to help decipher this often complex and misunderstood text.
Todd has attended GracePoint since the late 1960s, and has been leading men’s classes for the past decade. He grain farms with his wife, Wendy, in the Colman area. They have 2 daughters and 3 foster daughters, all adults now. Todd is enthusiastic about understanding Scripture, learning how to read it, and using it in your daily life. |
sundays 11AM
101 DISCIPLESHIP PATHWAY // Dave Hopewell and other GracePoint staff, room 200
“Discipleship is being spiritually formed in the image of Christ, for the sake of others and the glory of God.” (Robert Mullholland). This is a pilot group to walk through the discipleship process over the next year. Our lives should look fundamentally different once we encounter the grace of God. This group will be broken into 3 sections. The first section will walk through basic Christian beliefs and, in 7 weeks, will set the foundation for faith. Section two will help us discover how to grow in our relationship with God. The Last section will then call us to action, understanding how to respond to God’s calling on our lives.
The Discipleship Pathway will be facilitated by Pastor Dave and will include other pastors and experts in each field of conversation. This Pathway is meant to be challenging and formative in your spiritual journey.
The Discipleship Pathway will be facilitated by Pastor Dave and will include other pastors and experts in each field of conversation. This Pathway is meant to be challenging and formative in your spiritual journey.
tuesdays 9aM
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BETTER by Jen Wilkin // Lisa Boulais, ROOM 200This study will focus on the Book of Hebrews, exploring how God “provided something better for us” in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise. This group will explore familiar verses within the context of the entire Bible, learning how to place your hope and faith in Christ alone.
Lisa lives on a lake and loves spending time there with her friends and family, including 4 grandchildren. She has attended GracePoint for 22 years. |
tuesdays noon - HYBRID Group (DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON)
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DIFFERENT // Dave Hopewell, ZOOM OR Room 230Dave has been on staff at GracePoint since 2014, and loves to see people grow in their faith. He’s been married for 12 years to his lovely wife Heidi, and they have five amazing kids. If you can’t seem to find a time to connect with another group, this may be the group for you! Let’s grab “lunch” together on Tuesdays and talk about the Bible.
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wednesdays 6:30pM
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DIFFERENT // Joe and Patty Tschetter, ROOM 200Joe & Patty have been married for 34 years and have two adult children both attending SMSU. They have been at GracePoint for 37 years.
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WITH ALL YOUR HEART by Ray Vanderlaan // Paul and Leila Muzzey, ROOM 210Do you remember where your blessing comes from? In Exodus, God warned Israel to remember Him when they left the dry desert and reached the fertile fields of the Promised Land. In this study, you’ll discover how quickly they forgot God and began to rely on themselves. Find out what it means to remember the Lord in your own life on this one-of-a-kind spiritual pilgrimage.
Grandpa Paul moved to Brookings about 9 years ago to be near his son and grandkids. 7 1/2 years ago God brought two widowed people together and has allowed us to serve Him as a team. |
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DIFFERENT // Adam & Kathryn Wiese and Lane & Megan Hammond, ROOM 220Kathryn and Adam have been married for 17 years and farm north of Flandreau. They are parents to five kids and they love attending and being involved in their kids activities. In addition to family time they enjoy the outdoors, fitness, reading and they love building relationships.
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DIFFERENT // Kanes and Petersons, ROOM 140Patrick and Krissa Peterson have been coming to GracePoint for 7 years. They live in Brookings with their 4 children. Patrick works at 3M and Krissa stays home with the kids. Spencer and Kayla Kane live in Brookings. Spencer is a part of the CRU ministry on campus.
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Grief Support // Matt Douglas, room 130Many people have experienced losses of loved ones this past year. In many cases, it’s been difficult to find space and time to properly mourn, process emotions, and begin healing in the midst of everything. Anyone experiencing loss or grief is welcome to attend; please share with those you know who may benefit.
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DIFFERENT // Ben and Abby Gietzen, ROOM 120Ben met his wife, Abby, while attending SDSU and they were married in June of 2010. They have three children: Wesley, Alice (AJ), and Otis. They have a passion for helping people grow in the character and competency of Jesus through leading worship, teaching, and making disciples with a priority on multiplication.
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different // seth and Jessie koch, room 150Seth and Jessie have been married for 15 years. They have 3 wonderful blessings Lorelei, Liliana and Wyatt. Seth and Jessie have been going to GracePoint for 10 years and love the different growth groups that are offered.
They are both graduates of SDSU and like cheering on the Jacks, as well as their kids' home team the Cossacks. They enjoy going on walks, playing board games and family movie night. |
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BIBLE STUDY // Jim Gilkerson, Home group (Group is FULL)Jim and Kysa live on their family farm located just east of Brookings. The farm has been in the Gilkerson family for more than 70 years. This group will be studying through the Bible each week while balancing time getting to know everyone.
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Thursdays 7pM
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RUTHLESS ELIMINATION OF HURRY (21-40s) // Ryan and Caitlyn Christy, ROOM 120This group will evaluate how to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world. Hurry is the greatest enemy of our spiritual lives, and this group will help evaluate ways to cut out some of the chaos.
We are Ryan & Caitlyn Christy, a mid-20's couple originally from Orange City, IA. Upon moving to Brookings in June 2019, we started attending GracePoint Wesleyan and have recently felt a call to lead and connect with peers through growth groups. We are eager to meet new people and learn together! |
OASIS COLLEGE & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY GROUPS
Oasis hosts groups each night of the week for men and women seeking to grow in their faith along with others. Groups typically work around the college schedule starting between 7PM and 9PM.
CARE GROUPS
Grief Support // Matt Douglas, Wednesdays at 6:30PM, room 130
Many people have experienced losses of loved ones this past year. In many cases, it’s been difficult to find space and time to properly mourn, process emotions, and begin healing in the midst of everything. Anyone experiencing loss or grief is welcome to attend; please share with those you know who may benefit.
FINANCIAL PEACE Coaching
Financial Peace is a biblically-based curriculum that teaches people how to handle money God’s way. The cost for the kit for this class is $99, assistance may be available, if needed. Couples need only purchase one kit. Register if you are interested and we’ll pair you up with a coach.