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Introduction

“Imagine something small, starting something big.”

It happened once when a simple carpenter shared his life with 12

close friends. For 3 years they ate together, played together,

learned together, traveled together, laughed together, cried

together, and even fought together.

Their lives were changed, and then they went out and changed

the world. The question is: do you believe this can happen

today? I do!

Imagine the direct descendant of that group of followers (the

church) doing the same thing today. Groups of dozens of people,

sometimes a few more, sometimes a few less, sharing life

together. Eating, playing, learning, traveling, laughing, crying,

and even fighting!

Whatever you call them; life groups (small groups) have the

potential to change lives, a church, and even the world! It CAN

be done and it HAS been done!

I want to personally invite YOU to join one of our spring session

life groups. Our leaders are primed and ready to help you build

stronger relationships with others, but more importantly, a

stronger relationship with God.

Dean Ferguson Family Pastor

Contents

Growth Groups

Confident Parenting Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm

led by: Steven and Amanda Place

DC Kids Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm (grades K – 5th

only)

led by: Pastor Dean Ferguson

Free to Just be Me Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm (women only)

led by: Jamie Ward

More Than a Carpenter Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm

led by: Pastor Dean Ferguson

MTV Linked (Mt. Vernon) One Saturday a Month 6:00pm-7:30pm

led by: Pastor Chad and Tosha Blansit

Raising a Modern Day Knight Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm (men only)

led by: Mark Walters

Sexuality and the Feminine Heart Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm (women

only)

led by: Nicole Downey and Stacey Penny

Switch Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm (grades 6th

– 12th

only)

led by: Pastor Brandon and Stephanie Friebe

The Five Love Languages Sundays 4:00pm-5:30pm

led by: Tadd & Anne Buchanan

The Frazzled Female Tuesdays 10:00am-11:00am (women only)

led by: Jen Buchanan

The Resolution Sundays 1st service or 3

rd service (men only)

led by: Tony Loehr

Connect Groups

DCoupon Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm (women only)

led by: Amy Vermont

Disc Golf 1st & 3

rd Saturdays 10:00am-11:30am

led by: Dean Ferguson & Katie VonAllmen

Hoops 1st Sunday in May 6:00pm – 8:00pm (men only)

led by: Ben Ward

Kissy Kissy 1st & 3

rd Fridays 6:30pm-8:00pm

led by: Todd and Jody Rice

SAS Connect Friday April 27th

7:00pm-8:30pm (women only)

led by: Pastor Tosha Blansit

Starting Point Two Sundays Monthly 5:00pm-6:30pm

led by: Pastor Chad and Tosha Blansit

Confident Parenting

When: Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Where: Destiny Church: 526 E. Harrison, Republic

Who: Couples or single parents

Led By: Steven and Amanda Place

In our day and age, where busyness tends to rule the roost, we find

ourselves parenting using the methods of trial and error. In Confident

Parenting, we will journey together as we explore various strategies that

will help us become intentional in our parenting and have confidence

while doing it. In this journey we will discover time-tested advice and

strategies that cover various topics ranging from breaking generational

chains of dysfunction to creating warm atmospheres at home to handling

discipline and blessing our children with a legacy of faith. It is our goal

to take the “just-try-to-keep-up” and/or the “default-to-old-habits”

parenting styles we find ourselves reluctantly practicing and to get out in

front of that process so we can forge God-honoring families, which

seems to be one of the most difficult tasks we face as Christian parents

today.

Steven and Amanda are the proud parents of twelve children that range in ages 9 months

to 20 years. They have been members of DC for nearly a

year and have been life group leaders before. They have

a heart for families, as they have faced virtually every

type of parenting situation from traditional parenting to

step-parenting to foster-parenting to absent parents to

difficult co-parenting with an ex-spouse and God-

willing, they will soon get to embrace adoptive-

parenting. They don’t have it all figured out, but have a

desire to reach families and help parents to become

intentional and confident about raising families that

honor God and change legacies.

DC Kids



Who: Students grades K through 5th

Led By: Pastor Dean Ferguson

DC Kids is the student ministry of Destiny Church that includes grades

K-5th. This semester we will be teaching the kids about each of the 27

books in the New Testament while helping them memorize these books.

Bring your child by the church and then go enjoy your life group… just

don’t forget to pick them up when you are done!

Dean joined the staff of DC at the beginning of the year and oversees the children’s ministry and the life

group ministry at the church. He also works at Boys and Girls Town

in an emergency shelter for abused and neglected kids and teens.

He recently became engaged to Katie VonAllmen and they are both

excited about their future together serving at DC.

Dean enjoys watching and playing sports in his free time, or reading

a good book with coffee in hand.

Free to Just Be Me


Where: Buchanan home: 480 E. Lombardy, Republic

Who: Women only

Led By: Jamie Ward

This study will cover a number of different topics to help women that

struggle at times with feelings of inadequacy, a lack of self motivation,

and the inability to have personal dreams for the future.

This group will focus on helping women become strong while

developing a personal gentleness and steadfastness in every area of life. Jamie is a wife and mother. She would describe herself as eccentric, imaginative and

unconventional, but most importantly in love with a God who loved her first. The Lord

has called her to inspire and refine the women she is blessed to come in contact with. She

is a firm believer that our journey is by no

accident and our choices made in the past never

shocked God or made Him unable to use us, but

rather make us more qualified to bring Him great

glory! Jamie wants to help women relent and

allow God to write their life story by abandoning

all fears and thoughts of inadequacy and in the

community of other woman - find themselves

fleshing out their God given dreams!

More Than a

Carpenter

When: Thursdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm


Who: Anyone

Led By: Pastor Dean Ferguson

In this life group we wil be reading and discussing Josh McDowell’s

book, More Than a Carpenter. The book and discussions will focus on

Jesus’ deity, His resurrection, and His claims that apply to our lives.

This group is open for everyone, but especially people who consider

themselves skeptic or for those who believe… but have trouble knowing

why. At the end of this group, you will know that your faith in Jesus

doesn’t have to be a “blind” faith.

Dean joined the staff of DC at the beginning of the year and

oversees the children’s ministry and the life group ministry at the

church. He also works at Boys and Girls Town in an emergency

shelter for abused and neglected kids and teens. He recently

became engaged to Katie VonAllmen and they are both excited

about their future together serving at DC.

Dean enjoys watching and playing sports in his free time, or

reading a good book with coffee in hand.

MTV Linked

(Mt. Vernon)

When: 1 Saturday a Month 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: Various Locations in Mt. Vernon

Who: Anyone

Led By: Pastor Chad and Tosha Blansit

MTV Linked is a life group for families in the Mt. Vernon area to

connect with DC and the vision of DC. This monthly life group will

discuss what God is doing in DC and how families from Mt. Vernon can

get involved. We will also be dreaming about the future and looking

forward to what God has in store. If you are from this area we invite you

to come dream with us.

Pastor Chad was born and raised in Nixa, MO. Chad has served in ministry since 1995.

He has ministered in several different capacities such as: youth pastor, small groups

pastor, outreach pastor, associate pastor, and evangelist. He now serves as Lead Pastor of

DC. He and his wife Tosha started DC on May 6, 2006. Since then DC has continued to

grow at a rapid pace, now reaching over 650 people

per weekend.

Besides loving his wife and his kids, Chad loves

leading people and he loves leading DC. He is a big

fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City

Chiefs; he enjoys golfing, hiking/backpacking,

grilling out and spending as much time as he can with

his wonderful family of five. Chad and Tosha enjoy

a wonderful marriage and they have 3 children,

Moriah 12, Makhai 8, and Maddux 4.

Raising a Modern Day

Knight



Who: Men of any age who are raising boys

Led By: Mark Walters

When did you become a man? This question is difficult for many men

today to answer. This life group will look to not only answer this

question but it will equip all fathers with sons (or grandfathers raising

grandsons) on how to help your son answer this question. Each father

will not only know how to help their son become a man, but how to raise

him to be a man who honors God with his life.

Mark and his wife, Diana, have been married for 23 years. They have 2 children, Erica

(17), and Jordan (14). Mark has a chiropractic clinic in Mt. Vernon and another in Shell

Knob. This study has totally transformed his

relationship with his son and has given him the

roadmap on how to be a successful dad.

Sexuality and the

Feminine Heart


Where: Penney home: 1723 E. Primrose, Republic

Who: Women only 19 and older

Led By: Nicole Downey & Stacey Penney

Sexuality and the feminine heart: Nicole and Stacey will share with

honesty, candor and clarity on one of the most misunderstood aspects of

the feminine heart- our sexuality. This is a women only group. Single

and married ladies are welcome but over 18 please.

Nicole has been married for 15years to her high school sweetheart, Bill. They have 3

children and live outside the Mt. Vernon area. Their family has been a part of DC for 3

years, and Nicole has served on SAS for 2 years. She has a desire and passion to see the

women of DC grow in confidence and security in their callings on life, their marriages,

and as women in general.

Stacey is married to Bryan and they have two

kids, Andrew and Addison. Their family was

on the team that launched DC in May 2006.

Stacey is a financial planner who helps people

manage their financial lives to work towards

achieving their goals. She enjoys connecting

with other women and seeing women build

strong relationships with each other. Her desire

is to help women grow in their walk with

Christ, feel confident about themselves, and

see relationships transformed. In her spare

time, Stacey enjoys reading, shopping, running,

spending time with friends, and playing games.

Switch



Who: Students grades 6th through 12th

Led By: Pastor Brandon and Stephanie Friebe

Switch is the student ministry of Destiny Church that includes 6-12

graders. Switch is all about developing relationships, creating a culture

of serving, worship, and living life together with other students. Switch

is action packed, high energy, and at the same time is all about learning

how God can impact lives of the students in our community.

This semester Switch will be covering topics from the book Crazy Love

by Francis Chan.

Brandon loves serving at DC on the worship team

and as the youth pastor. Stephanie is a director at

Little Tots Learning Center Daycare in Republic.

They have been involved in music, youth, and

children’s ministry for over a decade. They have

two awesome kids, Kaleb and Kayleigh.

The Five Love

Languages

When: Sundays 4:00pm – 5:30pm


Who: Engaged & Married Couples

Led By: Tadd & Anne Buchanan

Have you ever noticed in your relationship that what speaks volumes to

you may be meaningless to your spouse? In this life group you will learn

the key to understanding each other’s unique needs. Your relationship

will become stronger as you learn more about your partner and work

together to compete in activities against other couples.

Tadd an Anne have been married for 11 years and

understand how critical a healthy marriage is for a

healthy family. They have built their family on the

Biblical principles of putting God first, spouse

second and children third. Tadd and Anne currently

live in Springfield and enjoy spending time with

their three children; Drew, Evan and Sage. As a

family they love the Cardinal's, being outdoors and

taking "adventures out there trips". As a couple they

love to have date nights and wonder what they did

with all their time before they had children.

The Frazzled Female

When: Tuesdays 10:00am – 11:00am

Where: Miller Park: 711 E. Miller Road (playground area)

Who: Women only

Led By: Jen Buchanan

The Frazzled Female Bible Study by Cindi Wood is a resource designed

especially for women. By sitting at the feet of Jesus and absorbing

His teaching, women will be able to deal with essential issues like

managing their time, getting along with difficult people, taking time for

themselves, and even organizing their lives. This thought-provoking,

yet light-hearted, study helps women discover practical, biblical help to

confront issues that otherwise leave them discouraged. It helps

participants develop biblical skills to handle stressful situations; grow in

their relationship with Jesus; and ultimately experience peace, joy, and a

saner lifestyle.

Jen is a new mommy and facing the daily challenges that

every mom goes through. She has been married for 7

years and been attending DC for over 2 years. She recently

went from focusing on a career to a stay at home mom; life

has definitely "Frazzled" this female! She is excited to

connect and dig into this Bible study with other “Frazzled”

females.

The Resolution

When: Sundays 1st service or 3rd service


Who: Men only

Led By: Tony Loehr

Based off the movie Courageous, this life group will challenge you to

get out of your comfort zone, work through hidden issues from your

past, and make strategic sacrifices for the sake of your family and your

faith.

Those who step up to the challenge will find that living out “The

Resolution” will radically impact their priorities and assist them in

becoming strong men who are found faithful. It will take courage, but it

will be worth it all. There will be a ceremony honoring all the men who

successfully complete this life group.

Tony joined the staff of DC at the beginning of

this year. He and his wife Amy have two

children: Braden and Morgan. Tony grew up in

Nixa and loves anything that has to do with

outdoor activities.

DCoupon

When: Thursdays 6:30pm - 8:00 pm

Where: Vermont home: 211 E. Chrysler St., Clever

Who: Women only

Led By: Amy Vermont

Whether you want to save 5% or 50% on your families grocery bill, I

can help you out! In this couponing connect group, we will learn the

basics of couponing & learn how to shop smarter. It REALLY is

possible to cut your grocery bill in half! Who doesn't want to save

money? I am in NO way an "extreme couponer" that has a stockpile

with 700 tubes of toothpaste, and 52 boxes of cereal. However, wouldn't

it be amazing if we all learned how to get items for pennies, or even

FREE (believe me, it's possible) for our own families, and even give

back to the Kingdom of God by donating to DC's food pantry?! Come

connect with other amazing DC women as we grow our relationships

with each other and learn how to save money!

Amy and Matt have 2 beautiful boys, Parker (6) and Rylan

(2). They have attended DC for 3 years. Amy is a hair

stylist in Republic. She enjoys spending time with her

family and friends, shopping, and going to the lake.

Disc Golf

When: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10:00am – 11:30am

Where: Miller Park 711 E. Miller Road, Republic

Who: Anyone

Led By: Pastor Dean Ferguson & Katie VonAllmen

What is Disc Golf anyway? Disc Golf is one of the fastest growing

outdoor recreational activities in the country. Similar to golf, the object

of Disc Golf is to complete each hole in as few throws (strokes in the

traditional game) as possible. Instead of using golf clubs and a golf ball,

disc golfers use a flying disc to traverse each hole by flying their disc

from a teeing area to a disc-catching target… but the main goal is to just

have some fun getting to meet other people from DC.

Dean joined the staff of DC at the beginning of the year and

oversees the children’s ministry and the life group ministry at

the church. He also works at Boys and Girls Town in an

emergency shelter for abused and neglected kids and teens. He

recently became engaged to Katie VonAllmen and they are

both excited about their future together serving at DC.

Dean enjoys watching and playing sports in his free time, or

reading a good book with coffee in hand. Katie recently

graduated from Drury with a teaching degree. She enjoys

musicals, ping pong, and Italian food.

Hoops

When: 1st Sunday in May 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: McCulloch Elementary School, Republic

Who: Men only

Led By: Ben Ward

This is a time for men to connect and play a little basketball. Come out

with your game-face on and bring your skills or not-so good skills.

Either way you will enjoy some great exercise and great company.

Bring a friend!

Ben and Jamie have been married for 5 years and are new to the parenthood game

by adopting their first child, Paxton, in February 2011. They have been serving at

Destiny Church for over 4 years. Ben enjoys sports, eating, playing with his son

and hanging out with the wife.

Kissy Kissy

When: 1st & 3rd Fridays 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Where: Various sushi restaurants

Who: Anyone – First 14 to sign up

Led By: Todd and Jody Rice

Whether its veggie California rolls or spicy tuna rolls, we would love to

get to know you better while enjoying a few sushi rolls. So join us on

the first and third Fridays of each month for an opportunity to meet

others from DC and to eat some amazing sushi. First meeting will be

April 20th

at Umi on Frement and Battlefield. Hope to see you there.

Todd and Jody Rice met 6 years ago on a blind date and are engaged to be married

this summer. They have 5 children and 2 grand children, which keep them pretty

busy! They have attended DC since July 2010.

SAS Connect

When: Friday April 27th 7:00pm – 8:30pm


Who: Women only

Led By: Tosha Blansit

Here is your chance to connect with other women at DC. These nights

will include finger foods (brought by everyone), movies, games, get to

know you activities, and much more. For more information on this group

please contact Tosha Blansit at [email protected] or one of the

SAS Committee members.

Tosha grew up with both parents in full time ministry. Although church and God were

supposed to be important to her, she reached a point in her life where she wanted nothing

to do with it. During the 2 years after graduation God was definitely teaching her lessons

and molding her into the woman He wanted. In 2002, Chad and Tosha were married and

were in full-time ministry in 4 different cities within the first 2 years. Little did they

know that God was preparing and teaching them for the biggest radical change of their

lives.....Destiny Church. Chad and

Tosha have three wonderful kids,

Moriah, Makhai, and Maddux. They

love family vacations to Disney World

and hiking/camping. Tosha loves

photography, scrapbooking,

friendships, shopping, coffee,

chocolate, watching movies, the beach,

and most of all big smiles.

mailto:[email protected]

Starting Point

When: Two Sundays/Monthly 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Where: Blansit home: 534 E. Grace, Republic

Who: Anyone

Led By: Pastor Chad and Tosha Blansit

Starting Point is a 2-week Life Group that clearly explains who we are

and what we believe. Every family has their own unique history and

stories to share. By attending Starting Point you are beginning a new

journey in which we want to see you truly connect with God and also a

local church.

We also want to help you realize what makes you so unique. We will

spend time helping you discover your personality, gifts and purpose in

life and see how God combines them for the best fit ministry.

Pastor Chad was born and raised in Nixa, MO. Chad has served in ministry since 1995.

He has ministered in several different capacities such as: youth pastor, small groups

pastor, outreach pastor, associate pastor, and evangelist. He now serves as Lead Pastor of

DC. He and his wife Tosha started DC on May 6, 2006. Since then DC has continued to

grow at a rapid pace, now reaching over 650 people per weekend.

Besides loving his wife and his kids, Chad loves leading

people and he loves leading DC. He is a big fan of the

St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs; he

enjoys golfing, hiking/backpacking, grilling out and

spending as much time as he can with his wonderful

family of five. Chad and Tosha enjoy a wonderful

marriage and they have 3 children, Moriah 12, Makhai

8, and Maddux 4.

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