Connect Study Groups

CONNECT STUDY GROUPS

Interested in short bible study groups? Three new Summer Study Groups are starting June, July, & August 2025

Sign-up information for Short Term Study Groups:

If you would like to sign-up for any of these groups, or need more information, please contact our Growing Team chairperson, Dana Dallman at growing@connectumc.org and Pastor Adam Ricks at adam@connectumc.org. Please advise childcare needs at time of registering for study group.

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Summer Connect Groups ~ 2025

We Believe (Adult Study)

Discover how the ancient Nicene Creed can transform your spiritual journey in Michael Carpenter’s empowering book “We Believe: How the Nicene Creed Can Deepen Your Faith“. Personal anecdotes and practical insights guide you to a profound connect with God. Dive into six chapters, covering the Nicene Creed sequentially, that unpack the essense of it, enriching readers faith and deepening their understanding of Christian beliefs.

  • Book Cost: $ 18.00 (paperback) or $10.00 ebook
  • Leaders: Butch Brock & Megan Soper
  • Special Guest Leader: Michael Carpenter
  • Start Date: June 29 to Aug 10 (Sundays)
  • Time: 5:00 pm (start)
  • Length: 6 Sessions (skips 7-6-25 holiday wkend)
  • Location: At Connect UMC
  • Childcare: Available with advanced reservation

Crushing Chaos (Adult Study)

There is chaos in your life, probably more than you bargained for. But rest assured that the God of the Bible is neither intimidated nor stumped by your chaos. He knows exactly how to conquer it and create order in your life. The story of the Bible centers on God’s work of bringing form and function to the messes we humans make. In fact, His solution for the chaos found in Genesis wasn’t to automatically provide peace – it was to establish order. And for good reason. ~ Based on the book by Manny Arango

  • Book Cost: $15.00 (optional)
  • Leaders: Pastor Adam Ricks & Robert Stack
  • Start Date: July 20 to Aug 10 (Sundays)
  • Time: Lunch Meeting Following Church (Est 11:45am)
  • Length: 4 Sessions
  • Location: At Connect UMC
  • Childcare: Available with advanced reservation

Embracing Church

A seminar that evaluates, equips, and encourages participants to become a spiritually-healthier body of believers in Jesus Christ. During this entertaining study we will come to recognize how our words and actions square with our outreach to others. Since we are not Christians only on Sunday morning, the end-goal is that each of us will better intrinsically reflect Christ in our everyday lives. This study is suitable for all ages.

To allow for adequate materials, advanced sign-ups are strongly encouraged.

  • Book Cost: None (Materials provided)
  • Leader: Rev. Susan Grove
  • Start Date: Aug 21 to Sept 4th (Thursdays)
  • Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Note: Potluck meal included. Please bring your own (non-alcholic) beverage
  • Length: 3 Sessions (Sessions are linked – NOT stand-alone)
  • Location: At Connect UMC
  • Childcare: Available with advanced reservation

Scholarships are available for any study group book if needed.