New Hope Small Groups
MARRIEDS
Totally Committed
SUNDAY, 6:30 PM
- TIM & KIM JOHNSON
tkja@usfamily.net / 763-531-0857
Have you been married for a while, but still wonder if you will ever truly understand your spouse? From communication to conflict, personalities to parenting, we will look at the way God wants to mold our differences together into one Godly marriage. We will use "Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti" as our guide for this shared leadership group where each couple will take part in leading discussions on a meeting by meeting basis.
Our Riches in Christ (A Study of Ephesians)
TUESDAY, 7:00 PM
- MARK & DEB STIGLICZ
mstiglicz@evergreencc.com /763-971-8131
Are you looking for some encouragement in your daily Christian life? Ephesians is a book that tells us many of the awesome things that are true for us when we are in relationship with Christ. Join us as we study this incredible book together and apply it to our lives.
Mike, Dan and the Beths’ Marriage Adventure
TUESDAY, 7:00 PM
- MIKE AND BETH HIGGINS
mhigg1026@aol.com /6129919151
- DAN AND BETH NIELSEN
dancnielsen@gmail.com /612-518-9686
Marriage is hard work...and failure is not an option! Join us and other couples married five years or less to support and encourage one another as we grow in our communication and other habits that build a healthy marriage.
Married with Children
WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM
One of the keys to good parenting is having a great marriage. Children feel most secure when they see their mom and dad in love and doing well. This year we will be covering topics that will strengthen our marriage as well as our parenting. For couples with children 10 and under. Limited childcare available.
- DOUG AND NICKI PATTERSON
dpatterson@evergreencc.com /952-542-8546
or
- NATE AND BRIDGIT HINKLE
natehinkle@gmail.com / 763-533-3406
Love & Marriage
WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM
- BRADFORD ZIELKE
Bradz2710@hotmail.com / 810-434-9189
- CHANTEL ZIELKE
chantelclaire@gmail.com /612-240-1663
Not like the song... but how God desires us to honor Him in our marriage. This year we plan on covering Gary Chapman’s "Love Languages" and discussing additional topics that will help a build a strong and Christ centered marriage. These topics include: Conflict, Communication, Marriage Roles, and Sex.
Stress Factor
WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM
- JACK & DENISE HUDSON
hudville@comcast.net /612-298-5481
Discussion and support for married couples dealing with various stressful circumstances: financial issues, communication difficulties, concerns about intimacy, and other unresolved tensions that put stress on our marriages. The group is not meant for counseling, but to provide a place to have open and honest discussions about these issues. We’ll explore God’s perspective through reading and listening to teachings on various subjects. Meeting day TBD based on interest .
We're Working On That
THURSDAY, 7:00 PM
- DAVE & JULIE JONES
mrjonesandme2001@usfamily.net /763 253-0584
Have your kids ever spit over the balcony railing at Orchestra Hall onto people below? Have they ever punched the pastor’s daughter in the nose? Ours have, and WE’RE WORKING ON THAT! Let’s learn together how to raise our kids in the ways of the Lord so that they are more than just “convenient” children who don’t embarrass us. Geared toward those new to parenting small groups who have younger children (infant to grade-school).
MARRIED OR SINGLE
Foundations of our Faith
SUNDAY, 5:00 PM
- KEITH NEIL STANGELAND
connectking65@gmail.com /763-464-1406
- ALVA KEOGH
akeogh@bitstream.net /952-546-7978
Are you a new Christian or been a Christian for a while, however would like to know about the Foundations of our Christian faith? Come join us as we go through the Foundations. A potluck meal will start each meeting. Bring your bible, journal and a willingness to learn.
Real Life and the Bible
SUNDAY, 5:30 PM
- BOB VANLUYK
bvanluyk@usfamily.net /763-971-5580
- JIM KUPHAL
j.kuphal@att.net /952-540-0473
We will be studying the life of Joseph. We have a meal together each week. We try to meet three times a month. We have limited child care available.
Living Out Your Faith
MONDAY, 7:00 PM
- DAVID & NATALIA JANKOWSKI
drjankowski@hotmail.com / 763-536-5952
The book of James is what we will be studying. We will focus on living out our faith through difficult times.
Victory Assured
WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM
- ROGER & LINDA HILDEN
roger@crowriver.com /952-931-9760
A study from the book Victory Assured by Herschel Martindale. Discovering the power of God in the challenges of life.
Uncommon Sense
WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM
- NATHAN & JOAN BOYER
nlboyer@hotmail.com /952-926-5113
The book of Proverbs is packed full of practical instruction for everyday people and everyday living. Through our study we will learn what wisdom is and how to apply it in communication, relationships, emotions, finances, and other vital areas.
Second Serve
WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM
- JON & JULIE SYBRANT
jjsybrant@gmail.com /952-476-4143
We are Baby Boomers (50’s Plus) focused on building relationships and serving God in this phase of our lives. This year we will be viewing and discussing "The Truth Project" a DVD based small group curriculum designed to communicate the Christian worldview.
D&D
FRIDAY, 7:00 PM
- TOM AND JULIA BUTZ
butzt@windstream.net /612-961-9495
- LONNIE AND JOAN VANDEKAMP
"Deeper" is the first D. We can't just stay the same in our walk with God. Our Christian life must be so much more than just going to church on Sunday. We must go deeper and seek to be on the cutting edge of God in our life. "Disciples" is the second D. God calls us to count the cost, seek to obey all His commandments, and make more disciples. We will be going through the book Crazy Love and listening to the 2011 Unite conference teachings for our content.
TEENS
Teen House Church (8th through 12th graders)
SATURDAY, 5:30 PM
- JOSEPH & KATIE DUNHAM
joseph.h.dunham@gmail.com /612-597-0103
The mission of Teen House Church is to train New Hope's teens to be mature followers of Jesus Christ. The vehicle used to accomplish this mission is a unique, bi-weekly meeting. During this time, worship songs and Biblical teachings are ordered around The Lord's Supper. Parents in general, and dads in particular, play an indispensible role in training up the teens in the way they should go, and are encouraged to attend and participate in each House Church.
SINGLES
20 Something Singles
THURSDAY, 7:15
- LOIS DUNHAM
lodunham@hotmail.com /6126550209
- PAUL BRYAN
paulwbryan@gmail.com /612-240-7064
Join us as we view and discus “The Truth Project.” This is a DVD based small group curriculum by Focus on the Family. Its message teaches us how to have a Christian worldview. Each lesson practically and personally introduces us to the true claims of God, and describes in detail God’s design for all of life. This group is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective.
