Adult Discipleship

Connect Groups

When Jesus made disciples, He did not invite people into a program but instead invited people into a relationship. At Grace Church, we desire to follow Jesus’ example of relational discipleship.

Our Connect Groups are designed to encourage this kind of Jesus-like disciple-making friendship. Leaders are trained to not only facilitate scripture-based discussion but also foster a communal environment where people can grow in friendship together as they learn, serve, and reach others with the Good News of Jesus.

What?

Connect Groups are typically made up of 8-12 individuals. The age and demographics of the groups vary from group to group. The content used in these groups is the Scripture passage from the previous sermon. Connect Groups use the 7 Arrows for studying the Bible as a guide for their discussion.

When + Where?

Groups are encouraged to meet weekly at people’s homes or at the church. When and where these groups meet is determined by the groups themselves. Each group has an on- and off-ramp of 6-8 weeks. Groups are encouraged to pause between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day and also during the summer months.

Why?

We believe that growing in your vertical relationship with God is often correlated with your horizontal growth in relationship with God’s people. While we rally around the sermon Scripture passage as the content for discussion, our desire is that the culture of these groups would reflect our four values as a church:

  • WORSHIP - Gathering for worship and scattering for a life of worship. Prayerfulness with one another and spurring one another to live a life of worship.

  • GROW - Becoming more like Jesus together. Growing in our relationship with God as we study His Word together. Growing in spiritual friendships with one another.

  • SERVE - Using your God-given gifts to sacrificially support one another. Intentionally meeting the felt needs of others in the group.

  • REACH- Living and speaking the Good News of Jesus locally and globally. Working together to creatively live and speak the Good News of Jesus to those in our sphere of influence.

If you are interested in joining a group, please fill out the Connect Card expressing your interest and we will be sure to follow up with you!

 

Workshops

 

Taste of Grace

SUNDAY, MAY 25 | 11:30am (FH1)

If you are newer to Grace Church, we invite you to attend Taste of Grace after the service. Come, meet new people, and learn more about the vision and mission of Grace Church. Light refreshments will be available.

 
 

Bible Studies

Women’s Bible Study

Meets on select Tuesdays | 9:30-11:30am | FH1

This year, the ladies will be using Nancy Guthrie’s book The Son of David: Finding Jesus in the Historical Books, as they dig deeper into the Old Testament books Joshua through Esther. Please consider joining on select Tuesday mornings (second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each month).

CONTACT: Marj DeVore

 

Men’s Bible Study

Meets on select Thursdays | 7:30-8:30am | Soderquist Lodge (Conference Point Center, Williams Bay)

The Grace Men's Group Bible Study will begin meeting again as we continue in our study of the book of Acts.  As previously, our meetings will be held in Soderquist Lodge in Conference Point Center, Williams Bay on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays of each month from 7:30 - 8:30 AM.  All men of Grace and their friends are welcome to join us as we look into God's Word.

CONTACT: Jeff DeVore