Fall 2020 Growth Groups
FALL EMPHASIS: GROWN UP FAITH: What does it mean to "grow up" in faith? In this series, we'll be referring frequently to God's "big picture" as revealed to us through the whole story of Scripture. Few of us have been taught to approach the Word with this perspective. We read Bible verses quoted in devotionals, or we hear Scripture shared during sermons. but we don't always connect back to the overall scope of what God is doing through all of human history—past, present and future. That's the "big picture" we'll be discussing as we grow up in our understanding.
Growth groups begin the week of September 13 (except as noted).
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.
Growth groups begin the week of September 13 (except as noted).
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.
Sunday 8:45AM
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grown up faith (men's 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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Grown up faith - Serenity miller, room 135Following Christ turns our lives inside out, away from ourselves and toward others around us. This group embraces the challenge of welcoming actual people into our actual lives, seeing the sacred in the ordinary, viewing every interaction as a gospel opportunity.
Serenity and her husband Jeff have been a part of the GracePoint family since late 2011. Ever since their first growth group—held in a pastor’s home—literally changed their lives, Serenity has been passionate about creating small spaces for big things to happen. She’s active in the recovery community, studying counseling through Sioux Falls Seminary, and committed to putting the “hospital” (sense of urgency) back into our understanding of “hospitality,” as the healing family of God. |
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Grown Up Faith - jeff blankenfeld, Room 200Jeff is retired from his career work. Jeff and his wife Deniz live in the country and enjoy rural life. Their daughter and husband live in Minnesota along with grandson, Lincoln. They are looking forward to discussion and learning more about faith.
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Grown Up Faith - Sandra diedrich, Room 120Sandra Diedrich is originally from Washington, DC. She worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture which led to her transfer to South Dakota in 2000. After meeting and marrying her husband, David, she decided to change careers, return to college and become a licensed mental health counselor. She has three bonus children, blessings of a daughter-in-law and son-in-law, and seven grandchildren. Sandra enjoys spending time with her family and friends, serving on the worship team and feels privileged to walk with and serve people as a Christian therapist.
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sunday 10AM
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Grown Up Faith - orv smidt & 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 Dave have been leading together for over 6 years. They love engaging the class with icebreakers so that everyone gets a chance to know each other.
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Grown Up Faith (Women's group) - Cynthia sheppard, Room 220Cynthia Sheppard, a former teacher and newspaper editor, 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 39 years, Tom & his wife Deb have 7 children. Tom is a certified teacher, loves reading, and writing poetry. He has attended GracePoint for 17 years. |
Bible Study (men's group) - Todd intermill, Room 150Todd 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.
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Tuesday 9AM **Starting Oct. 6th**
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Beloved Disciple (by Beth Moore) - Lisa Boulais, The UnionJohn referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” Just as Christ took John on a lifelong journey into the depths of His love, He will do the same for you. The Bridegroom’s love is unmatched and inexhaustible, and He is waiting to lavish it on you, His beloved.
Lisa lives on a lake and loves spending time there with her friends and family, including 2 grandchildren. She has attended GracePoint for 21 years. |
Wednesday 6:30PM
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Grown Up Faith - Joe & Patty Tschetter, Room 200Joe & Patty have been married for 33 years and have two adult children both attending SMSU. They have been at GracePoint for 36 years.
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Daniel (by David Jeremiah) - Paul and Leila Muzzey, ROOM 210Grandpa Paul moved to Brookings about eight years ago to be near his son and
grandkids. 6 1/2 years ago God brought two widowed people together and has allowed us to serve him as a team. Please join us as we explore the life and prophecy of God's servant Daniel. |
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Grown Up Faith/Jesus Among Secular Gods (by Ravi Zacharias & Vince Vitale) - Randy & Stacey Hanson, ROOM 220Randy and Stacey have been married 28 years and have attended GracePoint since 2000. They have two grown sons, Jacob and Riley. They live on an acreage near Aurora and love to ride their horses together.
In Jesus Among Secular Gods, Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale challenge the popular "isms" of the day, skillfully pointing out the fallacies in their claims and presenting compelling evidence for revealed absolute truth as found in Jesus. It will help seekers to explore the claims of Christ and will provide Christians with the knowledge to articulate why they believe that Jesus stands tall above all other gods. |
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Grown Up Faith - Adam & Kathryn Wiese, and Jim & Aleycia Gerlach, Room 150Kathryn and Adam have been married for 12 years and farm north of Flandreau. They are parents to five kids that keep them busy year round. In addition to family time they enjoy the outdoors, fitness, reading and love building relationships. Jim and Aleycia Gerlach have been married for 15 years and have 4 children. Jim grew up in Fargo, ND. Aleycia is from the Brookings area. They enjoy traveling, reading, outdoors, camping, hockey, and family time.
We will have a breakout group again with Spencer & Kayla Kane and Patrick & Krissa Peterson. Patrick and Krissa have been coming to GracePoint for 6 years. They live in Brookings with their 3 children. Patrick works at 3M and Krissa stays home with the kids. Spencer and Kayla have been married for over a year and live in Brookings. Spencer is a part of the Cru ministry on campus. |
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Gather and Grow (WOMEN'S GROUP) - Kate Bergstrom and a host of co-leaders, Great RoomKate has been married to Brian for 17 years and they have three kids. She is the GracePoint Preschool director.
Gather & Grow Leadership Team: Jen Diedrich, Jessica Hardt, Sandy Sheppard What if you gather in fellowship with a small group of women, navigating life together? Here is an opportunity to join a table of women within a large group setting. This semester we will be studying Grown-Up Faith along with an integrated video series on RIghtNow Media titled “The Power to Change.” What do you do when daily temptations and distractions from following Jesus leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in the same discouraging patterns? Join us in this video series hosted by Jennie Allen, Matt Chandler, and Oneka McClellan to hear how the gospel helps us to live differently. Click HERE to watch the trailer. |
Thursday 7PM
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Grown Up Faith (21-40) - Ryan & Caitlyn Christy, Room 220Hello! 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!
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Digital groups
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Grown Up Faith - Dave Hopewell, Tuesdays at NoonDave has been on staff at GracePoint since 2014, and loves to see people grow in their faith. He’s been married for 10 years to his lovely wife Heidi, and has four 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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Grown Up Faith - jim merritt, wednesdays at 8:00PMJim and his wife Cindy have four kids. Jim is on the Church Board and works with the GracePoint Preschool.
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Seamless - Danielle Meyer, Thursdays at 7:00pmDanielle is an SDSU graduate who loves dogs, music, and community. She's been at GracePoint for a little over 2 years and has participated in the youth group, worship team, and has made coffee for the first impressions team. In her free time you can catch her cheering on the Jackrabbits, hanging out with friends, and taking her dog Myla for walks.
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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. Learn more about Oasis groups HERE.
CARE GROUPS (Registration is welcome, but not required to attend a care group.)
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. Sign up, if you are interested, and we’ll pair you with a coach.
RESET (formerly Celebrate Recovery Brookings)
Men’s & women’s RESET groups offer confidential, Christ-centered space to share our struggles and point one another toward experience, strength, and hope in Jesus. Together, we journey through the 12 Steps of spiritual recovery aligned with 8 biblical principles, using Celebrate Recovery materials as a roadmap. Step studies take place throughout the year. Contact Pastor Serenity at smiller@gracepointwesleyan.org about connecting with a RESET group.
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. Learn more about Oasis groups HERE.
CARE GROUPS (Registration is welcome, but not required to attend a care group.)
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. Sign up, if you are interested, and we’ll pair you with a coach.
RESET (formerly Celebrate Recovery Brookings)
Men’s & women’s RESET groups offer confidential, Christ-centered space to share our struggles and point one another toward experience, strength, and hope in Jesus. Together, we journey through the 12 Steps of spiritual recovery aligned with 8 biblical principles, using Celebrate Recovery materials as a roadmap. Step studies take place throughout the year. Contact Pastor Serenity at smiller@gracepointwesleyan.org about connecting with a RESET group.
