Spring Impact Groups

Why Impact Groups?

They’re biblical

Jesus traveled with his group of twelve disciples and shared his most

personal moments with his friends James, John and Peter. The first

Lord’s Supper (communion) was held with Jesus and the twelve in the

upper room of a house (Luke 22:10, 11). The New Testament often

mentions small groups (Impact Groups) of Christians meeting in houses

(Acts 16:40, Rom. 16:5, 1 Cor. 16:19).

They meet needs

Not only are Impact Groups (small groups) biblical, they are an ideal way

for the church to meet the needs of the people in our culture, both inside

and outside the church.

They’re evangelistic

Because Impact Groups meet the needs that many seekers bring to the

church, they become a powerful means of bringing the lost to Christ.

They build disciples

Of course seekers are not the only ones who benefit from group

interaction. The New Testament gives us a great picture of how God

intends for believers to interact with one another. We are to instruct one

another (Rom. 15:14), encourage one another (1 Th. 4:18), serve one

another (Gal. 5:13), and carry one another’s burdens (Gal. 6:2). The New

Testament has at least 59 of these “one another” passages.

Understanding the Different Types of Groups

Men – These men only focus on what the Bible has to say about men and

being a man. Some of the groups may have a general study topic with the

discussion focusing on circumstances, difficulties, victories, and

temptations that men will face.

Women – As with the men, these groups address topics and studies that

are relevant to women and how the Bible impacts us at whatever stage of

life we are in. Groups may have a general study topic with the discussion

focusing on circumstances, difficulties, victories, and temptations that

women face.

Mixed – Mixed Impact Groups focus on a wide variety of subjects and

studies that can focus on individual growth or the growth of a couple

(marriage and parenting).

How Do I Use This Guide?

We have organized the Guide into an ‘At a glance’ quick reference organized by

day, so you can quickly identify a Group based on your schedule and by gender

(men, women and mixed.) Once you have identified the Group for you then

simply look up the corresponding number (IG#) in the remaining ‘Group Topic’

pages.

How Do I Sign Up For A Group?

As you look through the different groups offered in the 2012 Spring semester

you’ll notice a number by each group. If you want to sign up for a particular

group you will use that number as the reference on the Communication Card in

Sunday’s bulletin where it says Sign Me Up For Impact Group # .

Make sure you also fill out the rest of the card so the Group leader has your

contact info to follow up with you. Put the card in one of the giving boxes or

you can sign up at the Impact Info Table in the lobby.

How Long Does A Group Last?

Our groups last 8 to 12 weeks. At the end of 12 weeks we take a short break and

form new groups. If the same group is offered continually you can be in that

group from semester to semester but you will have to sign up each time.

Contact

If you have any questions contact the Impact Group Pastor Darren Stewart by

e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 210-659-8200 x 305; or the

Impact Group Director Steve Sanders at [email protected] or by phone

210-216-3474.

Impact Groups By Day of Week

Monday

Time Gender Title Location

7:00pm Men Golf in the Kingdom SA

7:00pm Women Zumba Grace

Tuesday


9:00AM Mixed Senior Sunday Sermon TBD

6:30pm Mixed Sharing Your Faith Grace

7:00pm Mixed Married People UC

Wednesday


6:00AM Men Deuteronomy Part 1 Grace

9:00AM Women The Shelter of God’s Promises Grace

7:00pm Mixed Parenting Beyond Your Capacity Grace

Thursday


7:00pm Mixed Work as Worship Schertz

7:00pm Mixed Grace Care Ministry Grace

7:00pm Mixed Married People Converse

Friday


6:30pm Women Chasing After the Heart of God Grace

Group Topics

Golf in the Kingdom IG# 1

Leader: Leonard Sutton & Larry Robinson

Mondays @ 7 PM Men

Location: Rolling Oaks Driving Range

5550 Mountain Vista Dr., SA TX 78247

Childcare: NO

Starts 2/4

Want to spend some time with the guys talking about

God and improving your swing? (Or talking about God

and hacking up the driving range turf?) Then this is

the group for you. We will meet every other week

starting February 4th for a devotional time and then

spend the rest of our time on the range. The group will

end with a best ball tourney on April 27th.

Cost: TBA

Zumba IG# 2

Leader: Beth Wagster

Mondays @ 7 PM Women

Location: Grace

Childcare: NO

Starts 2/4

Join us for Zumba- the new exercise class that everyone

in talking about. It is a fun and exhilarating way to get

into shape. Our goal is to honor God with our bodies

and live a healthy life style. If you are looking to have

fun, grow spiritually, be healthy, and fellowship with

other women, join us!

Cost: $3 per week.

Sunday Sermon IG# 3

Leader: Mike Heaviland

Tuesdays @ 9 AM Seniors

Location: TBA

Childcare: NO

Starts 2/5

Are you slightly more experienced, a tad gray around

the temples? Do you get a discount at IHOP? Maybe a

SS check each month? Then this is the group for you!

We will meet each Tuesday morning for some social

time together and to discuss the sermon from the

previous Sunday. Be prepared for interesting conversa-

tion, time to get to know each other better and we can

figure out ways for the senior impact group to make an

impact at Grace Community Church.

Cost: A little time and effort

Sharing Your Faith IG# 4

Leader: Nacho Pecina

Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM Mixed

Location: Grace

Childcare: YES

Starts 2/13 for 8 weeks

Starting at 6:30 with dinner! Learn five key Gospel

points using the five fingers of your hand. This is a

Gospel presentation that is easy to learn and hard to

forget.

Cost: TBA, for babysitting only.

Sermon Notes

Married People IG# 5

Leader: Darren & Kathi Stewart

Tuesdays @ 7 PM Mixed

Location: Stewart’s home

9118 Spiral Woods, Universal City

Childcare: YES Starts 2/12 and ends 4/9 What’s the problem? The great news is that we all want

to have a great marriage and most of us are willing to

do what it takes to have it. The bad news is most of us

don’t think we know what it takes because we have

been convinced that having a great marriage is VERY

complicated. What’s the answer? Here’s the really

good news: God’s way for marriage may not be easy to

live out, but it is certainly easy to understand. God gives

us only a few verses on how husbands and wives should

love each other. Maybe He did that on purpose. From

the precious few Scripture verses on marriage come the

core four Habits of a Great Marriage.

Cost: $9 order Vol. 1 at marriedpeople.org/

participant-guide.

Deuteronomy, Part 1 IG# 6

Leader: Nacho Pecina

Wednesdays @ 6 AM Men

Location: Grace

Childcare: NO Starts 2/6

Nacho will lead this men’s group through an eye open-

ing Bible study in the book of Deuteronomy. Jesus

quoted from the book of Deuteronomy more than any

other Old Testament book. Come find out why.

Cost: 0

The Shelter of God’s Promises IG# 7

Leader: Lanie Pile

Wednesdays @ 9 AM Women

Location: Grace

Childcare: NO Starts 2/6 In a world of uncertainty, pain and struggle where do

you find solid assurance and unshakeable truth? In this

study, Sheila Walsh primes Scripture for what God has

promised us, what God’s promises mean, and how these

promises provide the foundation for daily confidence,

joy and hope. With engaging video Sheila weaves pow-

erful personal testimony with Scripture to help you gain

trust in God that will sustain you for a lifetime.

Cost: $13 participants guide @ thomasnelson.com

Parenting Beyond your Capacity IG# 8

Leader: Bo & Peggy Weeks

Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM Mixed

Location: Grace

Childcare: YES Starts 2/13 for 8 weeks

Engage your family in a bigger story that involves more

than just your family—one that involves other influ-

ences who are on a journey to discover why a relation-

ship with God really matters. We want to encourage

you to establish a lifestyle as a parent in which you in-

vite others to invest in your children so they have other

voices that will help shape and determine the direction

of their lives, create a culture of unconditional love to

fuel their emotional and moral health, and tap into the

power of quality moments together.

Cost: $10 at CBD/Amazon

Work as Worship IG# 9

Leader: Kevin & Carolyn Adelsen

Thursdays @ 7 PM Mixed

Location: Adelsen’s home

3609 Macon Ave, Schertz

Childcare: NO Starts 2/7 and ends 4/4 Work is where we spend most of our waking hours.

We often forget to connect our faith to our work. We

don’t consider the reasons God may have us at our job.

We simply focus on how it makes us feel but, what if

we saw our work as an opportunity to worship. In this

study you will discover your mission in the market-

place. Around the conference table or around the

cubicle, you have an opportunity to worship the God

who created you. Cost: $15 at store.rightnow.org

Grace Care Ministry IG# 10

Leader: Terry Mayfield & Lori Markle


Location: Grace

Childcare: YES Starts 2/7

If you have a heart for reaching out to people in times

of need, this group is for you. We will focus on how to

support Grace people and people in the community.

Members of this group become a part of supporting

others through the hospital, nursing home, and grief

ministries. The goal of this impact group is found in 1

Thessalonians 5:11, which calls upon us to encourage

and build one another up.

Cost: 0

Married People IG# 11

Leader: Steve & Debbie Sanders


Location: Sanders’ home

10608 Cross Plains, Converse

Childcare: YES ($) Starts 2/14 and ends 4/11 The great news is that we all want to have a great

marriage and most of us are willing to do what it

takes to have it. The bad news is most of us don’t

think we know what it takes. The really good news is

God’s way for marriage may not be easy to live out,

but it is certainly easy to understand. From the pre-

cious few Scripture verses on marriage come the core

four habits of a great marriage.

Cost: $9 order Vol. 1 at marriedpeople.org/

participant-guide.

Chasing After the Heart of God IG# 12

Leader: Debra Mayfield

Fridays @ 6:30 PM Women

Location: Grace

Childcare: NO Starts 2/8 We will gather together to discover the heart of God

and stop to see Him, really see Him. This bible study

designed for women will explore the life of David, a

man who knew the heart of God. And whether you

are running from God or working your tail off to

please him, David’s journey will challenge your view

of God and draw you closer to Him. Come dressed to

walk for 30 minutes.

Cost: $10 at Amazon.com

Still have some questions?

Don’t understand the Impact Guide?

Want to find out what you have to do to become an

Impact Leader for the next semester?

No problem!

Find someone at the Impact Group Info Table,

or shoot us an email at

[email protected]

or give us a call at

(210) 659-8200

Spring Impact Groups

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