We invite you to participate in one of our Group Studies listed below. Contact the office for details on how to get connected.
SMALL GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Tuesday Evenings – Fairbury
Leader: Jeremy Besgrove
Location: Besgrove’s Home
When: Every Tuesday Evening @ 6pm
Jeremy has led this group since 2016. Over the years they have gone through a wide variety of studies, ranging from the attributes of God to the Pilgrim’s Progress to Ecclesiastes to cultivating healthy relationships. One of the group’s favorite aspects is having a committed group of people invested in coming every week which creates friendships, accountability, and trust. They enjoy getting to know one another on a deeper level and benefit from being able to share life’s joys and challenges.
Sunday Evenings- Lexington
Leader: Andrew Gerber
Location: Scheuer’s Home
When: Every other Sunday Evening @ 6pm
This group began meeting in the spring of 2024. On the first and third Sunday of each month they enjoy a meal and spend time studying together. They have appreciated getting to know each other through fellowship and praying for each other through the situations of life.
Wednesday Evenings- Fairbury
Leader: Group
Location: Bahler’s Home
When: Tuesday or Wednesday evenings @ 6pm (flexible schedule throughout the year)
This group is just starting up and has gone through the book Caring For Others by Ed Welch. Their schedule changes as the farm and school seasons change to make it doable for the whole group.
sunday Evenings- bloomington
Leader: Kendall Coffman
Location: Young’s Home
When: Every other Sunday evening @ 5:30pm
This is a group of several families gathering together to study God’s Word and share in each other’s lives. They meet on the second and fourth Sunday evening each month.
MEN’S GROUPS
Saturday Morning- Men’s Bible Study
Leader: John Mohr
Location: Church Library
When: Every Saturday morning @ 6-8am
This group has been meeting since 2001. They are committed to study God’s Word and have read through every book of the Bible at least once. Participants are encouraged to share their questions which are then explored with the Bible and the many resources in the library.
Other book studies have also been done, one on Desiring God by John Piper and currently they are listening to a sermon series by Dr. Tony Evans on the Holy Spirit. Their past studies have included word studies like the word “work” and what work should look and feel like for us as believers. They have studied themes like baptism, and often turn to Wayne Grudem’s Systematic theology to supplement the Bible in exploring doctrines like regeneration, conversion, etc. They enjoy the fact that there are 4 Bible translations being used: NKJ, King James, ESV and NIV, as this really enriches the study.
Saturday Morning- Men’s Bible Study
Leader: Andrew Gerber
Location: Bloomington Area
When: 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings @ 6-7am
A group of four to five men meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Currently they are studying spiritual disciplines from a series of sermons by Timothy Keller. The main focuses of the group are to engage in in-depth conversation about God’s Word and to apply Scripture to their lives. When they first started meeting about a year ago, they began studying the book of Colossians. They have put this on pause while they go through the Timothy Keller sermon series. The group enjoys the recurring opportunity to get to know one another better.
Saturday Morning- Men’s Bible Study
Leader: Wade Fehr
Location: Wade Fehr’s Home
When: Saturday Mornings
Every Saturday morning, at 5:45, a men’s Bible study meets at the Fehr’s home outside Forrest. This group started many years ago and has gone through different studies: a study of covenant theology and 1 Peter; The Apostles Creed; the book Caring for One Another by Ed Welch; and the book of 1 John. Recently, they have been singing a song together, accompanied by Thomas Luke on the guitar, to start off their study time. It’s a great group of guys with a very good dynamic from different church backgrounds and some from different churches. This gives different perspectives and makes for great conversations.
WOMEN’S GROUPS
Tuesday Morning- Women’s Bible Study
Leader: Davett Coffman
Location: Church Room 114/155
When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings @ 9:30am
Women of all ages are welcome to join the women’s Bible study. It meets in the fall and spring with a break during the winter and summer. This is a great way to get into the Word and have fellowship with other ladies. Do you want accountability in reading God’s Word? Do you want Christian fellowship? Do you want to grow deeper in your understanding of the Bible? This study is for you. Even if you are unable to make all the meetings you are welcome to join and participate in the reading and workbook. If you aren’t able to commit to the reading and workbook, you are still welcome to come for the meetings and hear God’s Word discussed.
Heartlifters
Leader: Ruth Beck and Barb Harms
Location: Church Room 114/115
When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings @ 9:30am
The Heartlifters group has been around for longer than anyone can remember. They exist to lift hearts in many ways. This group of ladies keep in touch with the church members who can’t get out and about, take meals to Salem4Youth, host bake sales to raise funds, provide a senior community lunch once a month and much, much more. They take outings, with the church shuttle, to various places of interest as a chance to enjoy and spend time with each other. They meet twice a month to plan and delegate tasks and always welcome new people to join them.