Why Join a Small Group
- Building relationships - Small groups afford the opportunity for greater involvement in personal sharing and more intimate fellowship. It’s a great way for newer people to get to know others in our church community.
- Spiritual Growth - There is something unique and valuable about the small group setting and the opportunities it provides for interaction and accountability in areas of spiritual growth.
- Bible Study - Small groups encourage participatory Bible study. Whether the small group is a Bible study or a fellowship group, all of the groups have Bible study time.
- Personal Support - When individuals are working through personal problems, a spiritually and Biblically focused small group can provide just the support and help they need.
- Ministry Sharpening - Ministry focus groups allow time for prayer and sharing along with an emphasis on service and ministry projects.
Small Groups at Friendship Community Church
We would like to encourage each person who attends Friendship Community Church to be in a small group. We are hoping to provide more opportunities with this semester system for you as part of the Friendship family to get to know more people and to discover a deeper relationship with God as you study his word and pray together with others.
Our Goal is:
- To encourage deeper relationships with our Heavenly Father.
- To facilitate relationship building within our church body.
- To have every attender of our church involved in small groups.
- To train 15 more leaders so we can have more small groups.
Small Group Semesters
- Spring Semester: February 5th – April 28th
- Small Group Break: April 29th – May 26th
- Summer Semester: May 27th – August 18th
- Small Group Break: August 19th – September 15th
- Fall Semester: September 16th – December 8th
- Small Group Break: December 9th – February 3rd
List of Small Groups
If you are interested in signing up for any of the groups below – please contact Pastor Byron @ 250-652-2723 or by email (Enable Javascript to see the email address) and quote the # next to the description.
Note: Please contact Pastor Byron to check current space availability in the group and for addresses of the small group locations that aren’t being held at Friendship.
#1Wednesday – 7:00am – 8:00am – Men’s Morning Prayer
Leader: Pastor Byron @ The Church
Coffee and Muffins with Prayer and Scripture and accountability to encourage and give us strength for our day.
Max #: 12
#2Wednesday – 7:00pm – Men’s Bible Study
Study: John MacArthur’s book “Twelve Ordinary Men”
Leader: Vohn Rosang @ Vohn Rosang’s House
Ages: Men 30-50’s
Cost:$17 approx. for a copy of the book
Max #: 18
#4Thursday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm - Study: Romans 6-8
Leaders: Merlie McGee & Joy Farrell
All Ages Welcome
Max #: 12
#5Thursday – 11:00am – Study: Beth Moore “TBA”
Leaders: Dee Baird & Sharon Baerg @ The Church (in the Youth Room)
Beth Moore’s Bible studies are for all women. If you have attended in the past, you already know that these studies are deeply meaningful and life changing. If you have never attended before, consider coming this time – and look forward to connecting with other women who are on a journey to know God more deeply.
Cost: $20 approx. for a copy of the study book
No Max #
#6Sunday – 9:00am – 9:45am
Study: Discover a deeper more vibrant Prayer life, and experience God revitalize your communication and closeness with Him.
Leader: Pam Welle @ The Church (in the prayer room)
All Ages Welcome
Child Care Provided
Max #: 12
#7Sunday – 9:00am – 9:45am - Study: Philippians or Colossians
Leader: Mike Mitchell @ The Church (in the Youth Room)
All Ages Welcome
Child Care Provided
Max #: 12
#8Sunday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm - Study: When God’s People Pray
Leaders: Randy & Sharon Baerg @ their house
We will be looking at Jim Cymbala’s book and video series, When God’s People Pray. Sessions include “God’s Heart for Us”, “The Word of God and Prayer” and “Why Prayer Matters”. Cymbala’s focus in this study is to help God’s people discover prayer as our lifeline to Him – our source of strength and blessing. Consider joining us as we seek to know God and be known by Him through prayer.
Max #: 12 Group Full for Semester
#9Monday – 6:00pm – 9:30pm+ - Young Adults
Leaders: Paster Byron & Pastor Mikael @ Pastor Byron’s house
Ages: Graduated to Early 30′s
Cost by donation for dinner costs
Max #: 17
#10Tuesday – 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Study: The book of Acts
Leader: Harry and Bett Harmsworth @ their house
Ages: Junior Seniors age 55 and up
Max #: 10
#11Tuesday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Study: “Faith Lessons on the Promised Land”
Leader: Dave Ball @ Dave Ball’s House
Focus on the Family video and work book series
Synopsis: “Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is an in-depth video tour of the buried, distant, or otherwise forgotten places where the stories of the Bible actually happened. From this cultural perspective, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan challenges long-held Western assumptions about even the most well-known Scripture passages. “
All Ages Welcome
Cost: $17 approx. for a copy of the book
Max #: 14
#12Tuesday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Study: TBA
Leader: Pete & Gloria Williams @ their house
All Ages Welcome
Max #: 12
#3Wednesday – 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Study: Overview of Revelation
Leader: Pastor George @ Audrey Woodget’s house
Ages: Currently 6 women over 60, Everyone welcome
Max #: 10
#13Wednesday – 7:15pm – 9:15pm – 6 Weeks – Study: Getting to know Friendship Church and start making connections
Leader: Ann Gardner @ Ann’s house
All Ages: New to Friendship
Max #: 12
#14Wednesday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Study: Gospel Message and the Book of Acts
Leader: Nelson Robertson @ Nelson’s house
All Ages
Max #: 12
#15Thursday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm – Study: The Truth Project
Leader: Bruce Klassen @ The Church
All Ages
Max #: 14 Group Full for Semester
#16Thursday – 7:00pm – Study: Financial Peace Class – Discovering God’s and grandma’s way of handling money
Leader: Pastor Byron @ The Church
All Ages Welcome
The 12 week DVD course teaches you how to budget effectively, get out of debt, learn to invest, and save your money. Who wants financial freedom?
Reminder: If you have taken the course before – there is no charge to take it again.
Cost: $110 – Lifetime Membership for your household
No Max#
#17Sunday – 3:00pm – 4:30pm – Study: Delta Force
Leader: Pastor Mikael @ The Church
Ages: Sr High students with a desire to grow deeper in their faith
No Max#
