Our Spring LIFEgroups   

Here's a list of our spring groups kicking off in February, and the days and times they meet. We have a wide range of groups meeting on almost every day of the week, so check them all out. Then click here to sign up online. For more information about groups in general, or some personal assistance in finding the right group for you, email Cathy Ulrich.

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SUNDAY:

College Group [SU1]
for:  18-24 year olds
contact: Matt Yacono
meets: Sunday mornings during our 11am service, at 7 Whatney ("The Hub") [map]

CORE
for: Anyone wanting to establish a stronger foundation in their relationship with God
contact: Tom Ulrich
topic: The "Core" of Christianity. What exactly is Christianity? What is the Bible and how do I use it? How should I pray? How can I find this forgiveness people are talking about? This new group is perfect for people who are wanting to get a firm grasp on the stuff of Christianity that's most central, most core. A Terranova Basics Study!
meets: Sunday mornings during our 11am service, at 7 Whatney ("The Hub") [map]

Financial Group [SU2] 
for: Singles & Couples
contact: Marty Henahan
topic: Crown Financial Study. This group is for anyone who wants to get a better grip on their finances. Crown will give you a biblical guide to earning, spending, saving, investing, giving and getting out of debt. A Terranova Basics Study!
cost: $45 for the materials ($55 per couple); assistance available.
meets: Sundays, 3 - 5pm, at 7 Whatney ("The Hub") [map]

General Group [SU3]  *****THIS GROUP IS CLOSED ******
for: Singles & Couples
contact: Gary Streed
topic: "Unpacking the Book." Learn how the many places and stories in the Bible fit together. If you're eager to increase your understanding of the Bible as a whole in 2012, this group is for you! No homework.
meets: Sundays, 6:30 - 8pm, in Lake Forest (Jeronimo & Lake Forest)

Couples Group [SU4]  *****THIS GROUP IS CLOSED ******
for: Couples
contact: Lyle Castellaw
topic: "The Marriage You Always Wanted," by Gary Chapman. Why won't my spouse change? What does it really mean to love someone else? How do I get him to listen to me? What if I'm the only one working at the marriage? Join us for a challenging study that covers essential topics like communication, expectations and money management.
cost: $10 for the book
meets: Sundays, 6 - 7:30pm, in Lake Forest (Ridgeroute & Serrano)

MONDAY:

"UNITE" Group [MO1]
for: 20 & 30 something year olds (couples & singles)
contact: Thad Williams
topic: "10 Qualities of a Spiritually Formed Person." What goes into being a spiritually formed person, someone who gets off the sidelines and gets their hands dirty making God's love famous? The UNITE 20-30 somthing LIFEgroup will be spending Monday nights exploring 10 qualities of a spiritually formed person. We will challenge each other beyond a spectator faith to confident spritual leadership. Don't miss out on God's mindblowing vision for your life!
meets: Mondays, 7pm - 9pm, in Mission Viejo (near Santa Margarita & Marguerite)

Men's Group [MO2]
for: Men
contact: Monte Krol
topic: "The Marriage You Always Wanted," by Gary Chapman. Why won't my spouse change? What does it really mean to love someone else? How do I get him to listen to me? What if I'm the only one working at the marriage? Join us for a challenging study that covers essential topics like communication, expectations and money management.
cost: $10 for the book.
meets: Mondays, 7:30 - 9:30pm, in Lake Forest (near Trabuco & Lake Forest)

Family Group [MO3]
for: Families - Parent(s) of elementary or younger-aged children
contact: Patrick Phanthanusorn
topic: Family Bible Study. A unique group that seeks to pull parents and their kids together to talk about God and the Bible, build friendships, and pray for and support one another.
meets: Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30pm, in Laguna Niguel(Crown Valley & Niguel)

TUESDAY:

GIRLFRIENDS
for: Women (childcare is available)
contact: Cathy Ulrich
topic: Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman, by Beth Moore. The lead character in this great story of threat & deliverance is a courageous woman named Esther. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this in-depth Bible study is for you.
cost: $30 for study (childcare extra)
meets Tuesdays, 9 - 11:15am, at 7 Whatney ("The Hub") [map]

General Group [TU1]
for: Singles & Couples
contact: J Steele
topic: Weekend Message Series. Our group will take the message topics from the weekend and delve deeper into the Bible and personal application to understand and live it out in our real, everyday lives.
meets Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm, in Lake Forest (Ridge Route & Serrano)

Couples Group [TU2]
for: Couples
contact: Mike Shellman
topic: "Love and War,"  by John & Stacy Eldridge. Marriage can be tough. Our study will help you move through conflict and difficulties, experience breakthroughs, and build a loving marriage.
cost: $10 for workbook
meets: Tuesdays, 6:45 - 9pm, in the Tustin/Orange area.

WEDNESDAY:

ONESTEP Women
for: Single moms and ladies who have a heart for single moms
contact: Jackie Jordan
topic: Becoming Spiritually Beautiful: Seeing Yourself from God's Perspective. True beauty is not based on external adornments -- it's really all about what goes on inside a woman. In letting God transform our hearts, minds, wills, and emotions, we discover the beauty of a woman who overcomes lies about herself, believes God's good plan for her life, and leaves the past to find peace in the present.
meets: Wednesday, 6pm - 8pm (dinner included), at 7 Whatney, Lake Forest/Irvine [map]

Teen Mom's Support Group
for: Teenaged Mom's (childcare included)
contact: Debbie Glum
topic: Encouragement and Support for Teenaged Mom's
meets Wednesday, 6 - 8pm, at 7 Whatney, Lake Forest/Irvine [map]

Mens Group [WE1]
for: Men
contact: Dave Alewine
topic: Philippians Book Study. We're diving into this amazing, practical, enlightening book in the Bible; understanding the text and then applying it to our lives as men. Guys, don't miss this great Bible study!
meets Wednesdays, 7pm - 8:30pm, at Mission Viejo High School, rm 317

Recently Married's Group [WE2]
for: Recently Married Couples (Engaged Couples welcome too!)
contact: Brandon Iantorno
topic: "Love and War," by John & Stacy Eldridge. This study is especially for young married or newly married couples. Marriage can be tough. Our study will help you move through conflict and difficulties, experience breakthroughs, and build a loving marriage.
meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm, in Irvine (Sand Canyon & Irvine Blvd.)

THURSDAY:

Women's Lunch Group [TH1]
for: Women
contact: Debbie Glum
topic: Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer. The God who loved you enough to die for you loves you enough to talk to you. And wherever you are in your spiritual walk, God will find a way to speak to you in a way you will understand. Become acquainted with the Voice that has spoken from a fire and a cloud; with visible signs and an invisible Spirit; through a burning bush and burning hearts.
meets Thursdays, 11:45-1:15pm, in Lake Forest (near El Toro & 5 Freeway) 

Families With Young Children [TH2]  *****THIS GROUP IS CLOSED ******
for: Couples with young children (on-site childcare available)
contact: Mike Strenn
topic: How We Love Our Kids, by Milan & Kay Yerkovich. Identify which of the five styles of parenting you have. Discover the surprising dynamics that shape your parenting. Get rid of your "buttons" so your kids can't push them. Create a close connection with your kids that will last a lifetime. Learn the seven gifts every child needs.
meets: Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, in Lake Forest (near Trabuco & Lake Forest)

General Study [TH3] 
for: Singles & Couples
contact: Laura Sievers
topic: Experiencing God: How to Live the Full Adventure of Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Join us for this incredibly powerful and popular study that will help us know God more intimately and discover a whole new way to live daily with God, joining Him in what He's always doing, with miraculous results.
meets: Thursdays, 7-9pm, in Lake Forest (near Lake Forest & Trabuco)

FRIDAY:

Men's Weekday "Brown Bag" Group [FR1]
for: Men
contact: Rex Castellaw
topic: Weekend Message Series. We'll take the topics from the messages on the weekend to a whole deeper level. Plus the prayer and support you need from a group of guys.
meets: Friday's, lunchtime (noon-1:00pm) at 7 Whatney ("The Hub") [map]