All Campus Groups
Financial Peace University
Leader: Katie and Dave Wiertzma
Contact: dnkwiertzema@gmail.com
Date and Time: Feb. 2 - March 30
Location: Online (watch the lesson on your own prior to meeting)
Do you feel stuck with your money? Maybe you’ve tried a little of this and some of that, but none of it really worked. It’s time to get unstuck, to move forward. Join the nearly 6 million people who have learned the right way to manage money. It’s not magic. It’s not luck. It’s Financial Peace University: the life-changing money course that teaches you how to crush debt, invest in your future, and win with money like never before.
GriefShare
Leader: Marilyn Hofer
Contact: mbhofer@gmail.com
Date and Time: Mondays at 6:30 pm
Location: Online
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before.
Join us at GriefShare as we work through these feelings and questions together.
To register,
1. Go to griefshare.org
2. In the "Find a Group" space, type in the 57108 ZIP code
3. Click on the Embrace Church link, Mondays at 6:30
4. Click on "Register for this Group."
Midday Prayer Gathering
Leader: Chuck Smith
Contact: chuck.smith@iamembrace.com
Date and Time: Monday - Friday at 12 pm (30 min)
Location: Online (starts January 18)
Open to everyone
We will gather for prayer online and work through "Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals" by Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove & Enuma Okoro (book or app). It will involve responsive reading, Scripture reading and prayer. We will start right at 12 pm CST and wrap up by 12:30 pm CST.
57th Street Campus Groups
Bibles & Brews
Leaders: Natalie Te Grootenhuis & Taylor Woodall
Contact: taylorblosmo@gmail.com
Date and Time: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Location: WoodGrain Brewery, 101 S Phillips Ave #1000 Sioux Falls, SD 571104
This group of 24-35-year-olds meets at the local WoodGrain Brewery to discuss the call God places on our lives to incorporate faith in our careers and build community with other young adults.
CLS Women’s Social Time
Leader: Missy Van Leeuwen
Contact: mvanlee78@gmail.com
Date and Time: Mondays at 6 p.m.
Location: Changes each week and is updated on the group's Facebook page
CLS meets at different restaurants around Sioux Falls for a social time. We will meet on Monday nights. As people make suggestions about reading a book or doing a Run Project, we will discuss having a separate night to do those things.
The Daniel Plan
Leader: Kayla Uphoff
Contact: kaylaann91@gmail.com
Date and Time: 6 p.m. every other Monday
Location: 1005 N. Leadale Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Cost: $15 for book at danielplan.com
Childcare available
The Daniel Plan is a program designed to help you take hold of and grow in your whole-person health and wellness. Created by Pastor Rick Warren and a team of world-renowned doctors and wellness experts, The Daniel Plan focuses on providing tools and resources to help you transform in body, mind and soul.
Evening Couples Group
Leader: Marylyn Halbleib
Contact: sweetie0756@msn.com
Date and Time: September 13th at 7 p.m.
Location: 25336 477th St., Baltic, SD 57003
This group is about connecting with others through God’s word and encouraging one another.
Gospel Identity — Discovering Who You Really Are!
Leader: Vanessa Smith
Contact: southerndutchlove@gmail.com
Date and Time: Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Location: 57th Street Campus
This Thursday morning co-ed group will work through 10 sessions studying who we are in Jesus and more deeply understanding the impact of the Good News on our lives, as well as how to live our new identities in our lives, relationships and ministry.
Ladies' Large Group
Leader: Becky Weber
Contact: abweber@hotmail.com
Date and Time: Jan. 28th, Feb 11 & 25, March 11 & 25, April 8 & 22
Location: 57th Street Campus
Online Book Study — ”It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way” by Lysa Terkeurst
Leader: Kym Johnston
Contact: kjohnston@siouxfallschristian.org
Date and Time: Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom (link will be created once members are identified)
This group will read the book “It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave you Shattered" by Lysa Terkeurst. This study will start in early September and meet on Zoom twice a month through November.
Relationship Goals
Leaders: Trinity Graber and Kendall Ward
Contact: trinity82200@gmail.com
Date and Time: Sundays at 6 p.m.
Location: Starbucks, 3322 E 10th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103
The Relationship Goals group is open to high school-aged girls. We will meet at the Starbucks at 10th Street and Bahnson Avenue on Sunday nights!
Sunday Night Disciple 1 Fast Track Bible Study
Leaders: Ryan Christenson & Kathy Rubel Martin
Contact: ryan.christenson@iaumc.org
Date and Time: Sundays 7 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Register and purchase the book through this link (contact leader for more info)
Disciple 1 provides a foundational overview of the Bible. Beginning with Genesis and continuing through Revelation, group members will read approximately 80 percent of the bible in 24 weeks. Disciple 1 is great for those at any place in their faith journey.
Thomas Tuesday Night
Leaders: Josh & Jackie Thomas
Contact: jlthomas9194@me.com
Date and Time: Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Contact leaders
Are you interested in learning more about the Bible? This is a great way to join a group of people who want to learn, as well. We will be studying the book of Philippians — we hope that you will consider joining! Couples or singles of all ages are invited. Child care will not be provided.
Tuesday Night Men's Youth Group
Leader: Logan Harmelink
Contact: Logan.Harmelink@USiouxFalls.edu
Date and Time: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Location: Dairy Queen, 2100 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105
The Tuesday night men's youth group will meet each week at Dairy Queen for ice cream. Guys from 12-18 years old are welcome to join. We will be discussing the life of Jesus, how to stand firm in our faith, and how to live a life with God at the center.
Wednesday Morning Men's Group
Leader: Dave Devries
Contact: dave.devries@thrivent.com
Date and Time: Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m.
Location: Bagel Boy on East 26th Street
Each week we read a chapter of the Bible and come together and discuss what we learned. Our goal is to help each other become more like Christ so we can be the best husbands, dads and leaders possible.
Women’s Bible Study
Leader: Kendra Scheidt
Contact: Kendra.Scheidt@gmail.com
Date and Time: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Location: 1002 Legendary Drive, Harrisburg, SD
Women of all ages — college to retirement — are invited to experience the Psalms on Wednesday evenings from 6:45-8 p.m. This is a 12-week study which will begin September 16 and meet weekly through December 9; we will not meet on November 25. Please bring your Bibles; a snack/dessert will be provided.
Women's Group
Leader: Julie Dykstra
Contact: jadykstra3@gmail.com
Date and Time: Every other Thursday at 7 p.m.
Location: Contact leader
This group will meet bi-weekly and go through the book "It's Not Supposed To Be This Way" by Lysa Terkeurst.
Women’s Leadership
Leader: Wendy Tryon
Contact: twtryon@gmail.com
Date and Time: Monday nights at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Contact leader
Women’s leadership small group meets monthly for 90 minutes, in person or virtually. When so many things are canceled, intentional connection matters more than ever. Propel’s curriculum can be designed for just that. Our goal is to connect and activate every woman’s passions, purpose and potential.
Women’s Wednesday Morning Small Group
Leader: Connie Donohue
Contact: donohueconnie13@gmail.com
Date and Time: Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m.
Location: Zoom (contact leader for link)
The women’s Wednesday morning small group currently meets virtually and uses the Go Further study guides provided by Embrace to spend more time on Embrace's Sunday message.
YAK - Young Adults & Kids
Leaders: Cole & Kezia Snyder
Contact: colesnyder@gmail.com
Date and Time: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Location: 57th Street Campus
This group will go through "Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family" by Paul Tripp.
Sertoma Campus Groups
Board Game Group
Contact: Jeff at mcneely6071@gmail.com
Date and Time: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Sertoma Campus
This is a fellowship group simply centered around having fun together.
College Girls Group
Contact: Allison Lewis at allisonmarielewis7816@gmail.com
Date and Time: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Coffea Roasterie on South Louise Avenue
A group for college girls trying to find community and navigate following Jesus in school.
Debbie Green Kuchta's Women's Group
Contact: Debbie at dgreenkuchta1@hotmail.com
Date and Time: First and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m.
Location: Online
We are a women's group of all ages. We do a variety of things from reading a book and discussing it to going through a Bible study together. We also make time to pray for, fellowship with and get to know each other!
Embark Group (Empty Nesters)
Contact: Ron & Margie Wulfkuhle at margie.wulfkuhle@hotmail.com
Date and Time: Third Saturday of each month
Our group is open to any “empty nesters,” singles or couples. We grow in our friendships with each other by sharing a meal, laughing, growing in our faith and serving others together.
Embrace Change
Contact: George Michael at krenzgeorge@gmail.com or Brad Thoelke at bthoelke@karlsinc.com
Date and Time: Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Embrace Change is a recovery group for anyone dealing with addiction and is open to all campuses. Each week the group meets at our Sertoma Campus. There will be worship, message and time to break out into small groups. Contact leaders for more details.
Extraordinarily Blended
Contact: Chris Fields at cwfields@me.com
Date and Time: TBD
This is a group for families that may be blended, broken or in a unique situation. The leader of this group, Chris, has experience with blended family situations and wants to create a safe space to talk about it and grow closer to Jesus.
First Time Parents
Contact: Jacob Lewis at jacob.lewis@iamembrace.com
Date and Time: Monday nights at 8 p.m.
Location: Online
This is a group for anyone who is incredibly new to parenting (first kid must be under the age of 2). We do life together and figure out how to become the Jesus-following parents that this world needs right now.
Grace Through Grief
Contact: Dave & Michell at dpeckfire@hotmail.com
Date and Time: TBD
This is a group for families who have experienced the loss of one or both parent/guardians. The goal of the group is to create community around one of the toughest things one can experience.
Men's Group
Contact: Casey Buller at buller55@gmail.com
Date and Time: Wednesdays at 5 a.m.
Location: Sertoma Campus
We are a group of guys who realize that we are imperfect and need Jesus desperately. So if you come as you are, imperfections and all, you'll fit right in. We value being real through honest conversations. We don't have the Bible memorized and often have more questions than answers, but we know that we are better together. So come when you can and know that we are here for you as a support, no matter what you're going through.
Men's Purity Group
Contact: Seth Breems at sbreems@gmail.com
Date and Time: TBD
Location: Sertoma Campus
Open to all men, married or single.
This group will be working through the book "Surfing for God." In a world where there are 68 million searches for pornography every day and over 70 percent of Christian men report viewing porn in the last year, it's no surprise that more and more men struggle with an addiction to this false fantasy. Discover how the barrier built by porn addiction can become a bridge to abundant life.
Young Adult Bible Study
Contact: Dylan and Madison at reesermadison@gmail.com
Date and Time: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Location: Dylan & Madison's Home
This is a Bible study for young adults ages 20-30!
St. Croix Campus Groups
Adoption/Foster Parenting Group
Contact: Ann Jacobs at weandmonsters@comcast.net
Date and Time: Last Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m.
This group is for anyone who has adopted or fostered children or is interested in adoption or foster care.
The M & M's Group
Leaders: Maus and Merrimans
Date and Time: Every other Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
