Roger's Story
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Discipleship
Disciples are people in community who – empowered by the Holy Spirit – are growing to love, follow, and lead others to the God who looks like Jesus.
Adult Learning Communities
(Sundays @ 9AM)
As followers of Jesus we are always learning. In fact, the word “disciple” means “learner.” But learning isn’t simply gaining head knowledge. It involves holistic growth of intellect, emotions, and will. As we gain knowledge, we want to apply it to our everyday lives. At Grantham Church, we offer several Learning Communities on Sunday mornings that help us to engage with Scripture and various topics alongside others who are on a journey with Jesus.
Interested in, or questions about Learning Communities, contact Pastor Melissa Lowther.
Small Groups
Our small groups are communities of about 8-12 people who go beyond the Sunday morning worship experience to apply the Scriptures to life, care for one another, and spur each other on in living on mission with Jesus. Groups meet at various times and locations throughout the week, most meeting twice/month.
Many of our small groups are sermon-based, meaning they discuss the previous week’s sermon when they are together. In addition to being a safe place for honest sharing and mutual accountability, sermon-based groups create space for questions and applying the truth of the Bible to life. We provide questions that help groups to process the focus of the message and consider how to live in response to it. It’s also a great way for our church to grow corporately in the areas we are focusing on each week.
To get connected to a group, contact Pastor Melissa.
Pam's Story
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Intentional Discipleship Groups
Intentional Discipleship Groups (IDGs) are leader-initiated, 3-4 person, same-gendered groups that meet weekly for one year with the intent to multiply. The heart behind IDGs is to grow in obedience to Jesus in the context of an open and honest community, resulting in greater love for the people around us. Read a fuller overview of IDGs here.
If you are interested in exploring being part of an IDG, contact Pastor Melissa
Derek's Story
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Other Groups
GRANDMOTHERS IN PRAYER
4th THURSDAYS @ 9:30-11AM | C8-12
All Grandmothers are invited for a time of fellowship and prayer for our beloved grandchildren. During the time together we will be using Kay Swatkowski's book, A Grandmother's Prayers, as the basis for our discussions led by various members of the group. In August, we have a sharing and prayer time, then from September-April, we will discuss a chapter from Swatkowski's book and have a prayer time at each meeting. Instead of the regular 4th Thursday morning meetings in November & December, there will be a Christmas brunch on Thursday, December 4. And on May 28 there will be a luncheon at Messiah Lifeways.
Leader: Velma Yoder
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
FRIDAYS @ 6:45-7:45AM | Coffee Shop
All men are welcome to join a weekly Bible study as we continue our Fall 2025 study of 1 Samuel, with much discussion and a focus on practical application of biblical truth. We always end promptly at 7:45am to allow time to get to work or other engagements.
Leaders: Rich Stuebing, John Yeatts
Discipleship Resources
Prayer is an integral part of our ministry and mission as Christians and spiritual renewal in our region will not come without prayer. Use this 30-day local prayer guide to pray for your neighbors and friends and allow the Spirit to show you how you can join his work in our community.
As a companion to our Broken Signposts sermon series, we created this guide in 2023 with weekly spiritual exercises to do at home during the season of Lent.
In October-November 2023, we invited our congregation to take a short Disciple Survey to help us reflect on our development as disciples, celebrate progress, and identify areas of growth. Take a look at some of the results of that survey.
Parent & Family Resources
Check out several resources that help parents and children connect their faith with everyday life issues.