Home Groups
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You might come to the Vineyard for the lively worship or the inspiring teaching, but if you decide to make this your church family, join a home group. We like to say that home groups are the "heartbeat" of life at the Vineyard. The groups "live Jesus' life together," as we like to say: learning together, serving together, laughing together and sometimes crying together.
The majority of adults and students at the Vineyard meet informally in groups in the evening, during the day, on weekends, some every week, some every other. Home Groups are the place to know others and be known ourselves, to care for one another, to worship God, to give and receive prayer, to study and apply the Bible to our daily lives, and to simply hang out, do life, and have fun. People often find that they discover their God-given passions and abilities in a home group.
We encourage you to "shop around" and find a Home Group that will both support and challenge you. Visiting doesn't obligate you to stay. Feel free to contact any group's leader for more information and directions.
Scroll down for group listings:
At the Vineyard | Michael and Lauren Befus |
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Every other Tuesday, 6-8 pm |
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| Location: | Vineyard North Church |
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| Address: | 4700 E Beltline | Grand Rapids |
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| Contact: | (616) 443-5301 | email |
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| Notes: |
Primarily young families, but open to everyone. Childcare provided. |
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20's & 30's | Ben Bufford |
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Wednesdays, 9:00 pm |
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| Location: | rotating, call for info |
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| Contact: | (719) 321-9704 | email |
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geared toward singles in their 20's and 30's |
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northeast GR | Dave & Vivienne Reber (now forming) |
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| Day/Time: | Tuesdays, 7-9 pm |
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Reber's house |
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| Address: | 4969 North Valley Drive NE | Grand Rapids | |
| Contact: | (616) 299-6010 | email | |
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open to all |
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Rockford | Dave & Deb Bergren |
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| Day/Time: | most Tuesdays, 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | the home of Dave & Deb Bergren |
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| Address: | 6257 Blanca Dr | Rockford | |
| Contact: | (616) 866-4249 | email | map | |
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Open to all | |
At the Vineyard | Women's Bible Study (Robyn Dykstra) |
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| Day/Time: | Monday, 7:00 pm & Tuesdays, 10:00 am |
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| Location: | Vineyard North Church |
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| Address: | 4700 East Beltline NE | Grand Rapids | |
| Contact: | (616) 240-0618 | |
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Open to women. Must register to participate | |
Rockford | Jeff & Storm Martin |
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1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | the home of Mac & Joni McDonnell | |
| Address: | 275 S. Main St | Rockford | |
| Contact: | (616) 745-2462 | email | map | |
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This group is for older adults and empty nesters | |
Rockford | Steve & Diann Johandes |
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1st & 3rd Sundays, 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | Johandes' house | |
| Address: | 7259 Davies Dr. NE | Rockford (on Bostwick Lake) | |
| Contact: | (616) 951-1040 | email | |
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Geared toward the 40's crowd |
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Southeast GR | Matt and Sarah Bramstedt |
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Every other Wednesday, 7-9 pm |
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| Location: | Matt and Sarah's Home |
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| Address: | 1915 Woodward Ave. SE | Grand Rapids |
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| Contact: | (616) 581-8739 | email | map |
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| Notes: |
Emphasis on understanding, practicing worship. Many young marrieds but open to everyone. |
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Rockford | Joe & Marie Behnke |
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1st & 3rd Fridays, 6:45 pm |
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| Location: | the home of Joe & Marie Behnke | |
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4487 Pleasantview Ct | Rockford | |
| Contact: | (616) 863-8324 | email | map | |
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This group is for families, children welcome |
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Northeast GR | Jane Zock |
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| Day/Time: | 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | Jane Zock's home |
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4899 Ridgeline Dr. | Grand Rapids |
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| Contact: | (616) 863-8324 | email | map | |
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This group is geared toward single women |
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Central GR | Steve & Betty Straayer |
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| Day/Time: | 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00 pm |
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| Contact: | (616) 318-9118 | email |
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| Notes: |
This group is open to all |
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Lowell | Bill & Carole Gleason (now forming) |
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| Day/Time: | 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | Mike & Liz Gannon's home |
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| Address: |
1893 Berrywood Dr | Lowell |
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| Contact: | (616) 204-4006 | email |
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| Notes: |
This group is open to all |
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College | Steve & Lisa Bergman |
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| Day/Time: | most Sundays, 12:30 pm |
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| Location: | at the Vineyard |
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| Contact: | (616) 318-6394 | email |
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| Notes: |
after 2nd service on Sundays, college students or college age (17-24) |
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