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Everyone has a desire to belong! At Gloria Dei, we believe in the power of community and the way it shapes and impacts the lives of disciples. Small groups are a unique way to experience biblical community on a regular basis, outside of worship. God has called us to live life together! 

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Resources for Small Groups

RightNow Media
RightNow Media

Gloria Dei members have access to an online video library called RightNow Media with over 20,000 discipleship videos for kids, students and adults. This is a great resource for small groups, families, and anyone looking for a guided Bible study.

Small Group Interest Form
Small Group Interest Form

Finding a group is just a few clicks away! Tell us a little bit about the style of group you're wanting to find, and one of our staff members will find a group that fits! Don't worry, we'll keep you in the loop through the whole process!

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Below are the groups that have already been formed. Groups can be joined or started by filling out the Small Group Interest Form!


Bell - All 4 One

All 4 One meets bi-weekly. The group uses a video study as the basis of each meeting. The meeting rotates between the members' homes, with the leader from that home responsible for the study and dessert that week. One of the ways the group has become closer is through the topic related Ice Breakers, which are so much fun! The group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.

Brant - Thee Small Group
Hartwell - Bread of Life

The Bread of Life small group is a group of seniors who meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:30 pm. We rotate host homes. On the second Thursday, we have Bible study, and are currently watching The Chosen series and using prepared study materials and lively discussion. Our group also includes time for care concerns and prayer. On the fourth Thursday, we have a social, and the monthly hosts choose a local restaurant. Every year we have a philanthropy project. The past few years, we have participated in Operation Christmas Child. What started with our small group has grown tremendously to include family and friends, housekeepers and hairdressers. It has become an outreach and evangelism tool for our group.

Petri - Crown of Life

We are a senior group that meets on the first and third Fridays at 10:00 AM, usually at Fran Kaufman’s house in Nassau Bay. When there's a fifth Friday in the month, we go out to a restaurant. We also do Bible study, currently going through the book of Luke.

F.I.G.S.-Kremer

The F.I.G.S. meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-3 pm. The group rotates homes and leadership.

Sauerwein - The Bereans

The Bereans small group loves Acts 17:11. We are in the Clear Lake area. Our amazing group is made up of members 50 and older. We meet weekly on Thursday at 7pm at alternate hosting homes, and we study the Bible at every meeting. We are open to singles and couples.

Our People (Hartman)

This dynamic group of about twenty members gets that, in life, you sometimes simply need "your people" around you. This has become the group's name - Our People. They live out the Christian life together and walk alongside one another. This group is mostly couples with some single members. They are an energetic group of 55+ members who love learning and growing together. They usually meet twice each month on Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:30 PM in each other's homes. Their meetings include a meal, a variety of studies, prayer, and lots of fun!

Herbst/Seelig - The Blessed

This long-standing small group has been meeting for over ten years! In that time, they have done videos, studied the book of Psalms, and dived deeply into a variety of books in the Bible and Christian literature. The Blessed group is made up of couples and singles in their 70s and 80s who are just getting started on learning and growing in Scripture. While they meet a bit more sporadically right now, they are always actively living life together and make sure to have snacks and celebrate each member's birthday. The Blessed group is open to new members.

Michalk - Home Improvement
Joyful Disciples
Solis Small Group

This action-packed small group is comprised of couples and parents with younger children. Kids and babies are welcome! The group meets every Wednesday at the Solis home. The group loves to do short videos followed by discussion and prayer, and they rotate through a diverse set of topics including books of the Bible, marriage, parenting, and discipleship studies. This team sometimes enjoys gathering together to break bread and eat together. While the group is open to new members, space is limited to ensure the group continues to have amazing discussions in the midst of caring for children and babies.

Lindsay - Mary/Martha

The Mary/Martha Small group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 9-11:30am on the couches near Kids Space.

Einem

We are a group of empty nesters who meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month in one of our members' home. We start our meetings with fellowship over snacks and beverages (wine is always enjoyed by some). Then we spend about an hour in Bible Study. Some of the studies we've done include The Hole in the Gospel, Breaking Good, Contentment, and the books of Galatians and Titus. Starting in September, we will study the book of Acts. The facilitator role in our group rotates. We close our evening with time spent in prayer together. (Internal Note: Robert Pierce sh1016@comcast.net in group but not in Rock)

Requadt Chuck & Julie

Our small group consists mostly of couples in the empty nest/retirement stage of life. We meet for study and fellowship twice a month and participate in service opportunities as they come to light.

Ruland/Carlson - The Harvesters

The Harvesters is a 50+ group that meets in Nassau Bay once a month for dinner and once a month for Bible study.

Eichberger - The Mustard Seeds
Buck - The Tie That Binds

The Tie That Binds is a fun small group of empty-nester couples. They study the Bible and share dinner and fellowship. They also serve together and occasionally attend social events. The group meets at 5:30 every other Wednesday.

Owen/Gremillion

We are a group of young families growing together in our faith and supporting each other in our roles as the primary disciple-makers of our children. We meet for Bible study and a meal twice a month and then schedule service and/or fellowship gatherings quarterly.

Cunningham/Stacey

This small group is made up of families with children from two years old to 7th grade. They meet on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of each month for Bible study and fellowship, which includes a potluck dinner.

Tiny But Mighty

The Tiny Mighty Group is a small gathering of "a little older and wiser" couples in the fabulous second half of life who gather to dig deep into Scripture, look at the text from a historical and cultural perspective, and discuss how the Word applies to our lives in the here and now. Our group aims to meet every other Tuesday for a potluck dinner and Bible study from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, but we are flexible when "life happens". We all take turns hosting and leading discussions and prayer, and find ourselves blessed by the relationships and community we have built in our little group. We focus on studying books of the Bible, but we do occasionally take a short break and study a seminal piece of Christian literature (such as C.S. Lewis's "Mere Christianity".) Our group size is limited to the biggest group the smallest house in our hosting rotation can manage, so we are "full" at this time.

Knea-Taco Tuesday

The Taco Tuesday small group is a mixed group of families with older children who participate in discussions. We have Taco Tuesday for dinner and talk about our study.

Heiner
Gabriel-Sunday Morning

Our group meets on the first Sunday of each month in the Bride's Room.

Fimble/Klein
Carlson

This group meets for dinner, Bible study, and prayer on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 6:30 - 9:30pm. They typically meet at the Carlsons' home. At this time, they are currently at capacity due to space limitations.

Becky & Rick Rosenhagen

This incredible group is made up of married couples, most of whom are retired. They are not retired from learning and growing, though. They gather twice a month, typically meet the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month, and are currently diving into a study of apologetics. The group is currently full.

Walkers/Janeceks

This vibrant group of younger couples and families typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month.