GROUP DIRECTORY WI NTE R 2017
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SMALL GROUPS BURBANK Leadership: Amick & Cassie Byram, Jon & Anna Berglund Focus: Young Adults When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Specifically designed for 25- to 35-year-old adults. Contact: Jon jberglund@tcotw.org (818) 779-8333 Leadership: Rich & Mercy Ising, Philip & Connie Struyk When: Sat at 5:30pm, Connect Week : Welcome to families with kids of all ages. Contact: Mercy mercyising@yahoo.com (818) 779-8233 CANOGA PARK Leadership: Sam & Corie Nacisvalencia, Maribel Estanislao Focus: Intercessory Prayer When: 3rd Sun/mo at 3pm : Come prepared to intercede. Adults only, please. Contact: Sam samnacisv@yahoo.com (818) 779-8245 3
SMALL GROUPS CHATSWORTH Leadership: Sam & Jeyran Mebasser, Neill & Mary Woodruff When: Thu at 7pm, Connect Week : A multigenerational prayer group. Contact: Mary nellmar3427@gmail.com (818) 779-8234 GRANADA HILLS Leadership: Mike & Kristen Gentry Focus: Young Adults When: Sun at 6pm, 3x/mo : For young adults ages 18-25. Contact: Mike mgentry@tcotw.org (818) 779-8075 Leadership: Dan & Brenda Hicks, Tony & Ericka Jaime When: Sun at 6pm, Connect Week : Multigenerational prayer group. Contact: Brenda bhicks@tcotw.org (818) 779-8053 4
GRANADA HILLS (CONT'D) Leadership: Dennis & Jennifer Ward When: Sat at 5:30pm, Connect Week : Welcome to families with kids of all ages. Contact: Jennifer warddj@verizon.net (818) 779-8237 Leadership: Andy & Kristel Bethke, Mike & Sandy Miller When: Wed at 7:30pm, Connect Week : Multigenerational prayer group. Note: This home also has cats. Contact: Andy andybethke@yahoo.com (818) 779-8239 Leadership: John & Clara Vowels, Bolar Family, Roberts Family When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Multigenerational prayer group. Contact: John cmvowels1@gmail.com (818) 779-8241 5
SMALL GROUPS LOS ANGELES Leadership: Mark & Juliet Scholz, Brian & Carolina Majors When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Multigenerational prayer group. Welcome to all. Contact: Carolina perezalicia@hotmail.com (818) 779-8242 PASADENA Leadership: Joe & Nolanda Love Focus: Prayer & Worship When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Welcome to all. Contact: Nolanda love2praz@aol.com (818) 779-8246 PORTER RANCH Leadership: Pascal & Linda Alele, Gwendolyn Crisp Focus: Intercessory Prayer When: Fri at 7pm, Connect Week : Intercessory prayer group. Come prepared to press in! Adults only, please. Contact: Pascal pfalele@gmail.com (818) 779-8247 6
SANTA CLARITA Leadership: Kevin & Kristin Soule, Rick & Carmen Quevedo When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Welcome to families with kids of all ages. Contact: Kristin kevin@soule.net (818) 779-8248 SHERMAN OAKS Leadership: Jim & Susan Krieg, Rick & Andrea Segall When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Welcomes families with teens. Contact: Susan SusanKrieg@icloud.com (818) 779-8249 SIMI VALLEY Leadership: Stephen & Maribel Bogue When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Welcome to all. Contact: Maribel mfbogue@sbcglobal.net (818) 779-8261 7
SMALL GROUPS TARZANA Leadership: Robert & PJ Levy-Weebe, Dave & Cathy Bertovic Focus: Adults/Worship When: Sun at 5:30pm, 1x/mo : Prayer group with a focus on worship. Contact: PJ pjlevy7@gmail.com (818) 779-8263 VAN NUYS Leadership: Elizabeth Ewens When: Wed at 7pm, Connect Week : Focus on prayer and worship. Contact: Elizabeth eewens@tcotw.org (818) 779-8021 Leadership: Jim Nelson, Ralph & Gloria Delgado Focus: Senior Adults When: Sun at 10:30am, Weekly : Senior adults meeting for fellowship, prayer, worship, and Bible study. Contact: Jim jnelson@tcotw.org (818) 779-8051 8
VAN NUYS (CONT'D) Leadership: Ralph & Gloria Delgado Focus: Senior Adults When: Tue at 9:30am, Weekly : Prays over requests submitted to the church. Contact: Ralph rafaeljd1@ca.rr.com (818) 779-8266 Leadership: Beth Lucas, Roli & Joy Castro When: Last Sun/mo at 1:30pm : Filipino meeting for prayer, worship, food and fellowship. Contact: Beth Lucas bethword7@yahoo.com (818) 779-8267 Leadership: Jim Davis & Denise Decker Focus: Intercessory prayer, all are welcome. When: Thu at 12 noon, Weekly : Prayer with a specific focus on healing. Contact: Denise Decker godspoet1@sbcglobal.net (818) 779-8268 9
SMALL GROUPS VAN NUYS (CONT'D) Leadership: Mike & Tiffany LaChance Focus: Recovery/Accountability When: Wed at 7pm, Weekly : Transparency and accountability for recovering from various addictions. Contact: Mike N/A (818) 779-8269 Leadership: Karen Kellogg, Denise Murphy Focus: Public Schools When: 2nd Sat/mo at 9:30am : Intercedes for public schools, teachers, and students. Contact: Karen promisekell@yahoo.com (818) 779-8271 WINNETKA Leadership: Jonathan & Elisabeth Webb, Mycol & Terri Shumpert When: Fri at 7pm, Connect Week : Lifting up the needs of our group, the church, the neighborhood, and the nation. Contact: Terri terri822@msn.com (818) 779-8272 10
MEN'S GROUPS CULVER CITY Leadership: Neil Ralph, James Dorsett When: Sat at 7am, Weekly Contact: Neil naralph@sbcglobal.net (818) 779-8232 Meets every Saturday morning at Panera Bread (10990 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City). GRANADA HILLS Leadership: Mike David, Max Lile When: Fri at 6:30am, Weekly Contact: Just show up! Meet @ McDonald's on Balboa north of Rinaldi for fast food, a noisey atmosphere, an ungodly hour, and unconditional love. SUNLAND Leadership: Pedro Newbern, Wallace Bell When: Tue at 6pm, 2x/mo Contact: Pedro pedronewbern@gmail.com (818) 779-8265 Prayer and relationship building at Coco s Restaurant (10521 Sunland Blvd, Sunland). SYLMAR Leadership: Ralph Delgado When: Sat at 8:30am, Connect Week Contact: Ralph rafaeljd1@ca.rr.com (818) 779-8266 Breakfast and Bible Study at a home in Sylmar. VAN NUYS Leadership: Dan Hicks When: Thu at 7pm, Weekly Contact: Dan dhicks@tcotw.org (818) 779-8303 Explores the biblical design for manhood, with practical principles to strengthen men in their everyday lives. 11
WOMEN'S GROUPS TARZANA Leadership: PJ Levy-Weebe When: Thu at 6:30pm, Jan 19 - May 25 Materials: $8 Contact: Brenda Hicks bhicks@tcotw.org (818) 779-8053 Peace Within My Borders. Women's book study. VAN NUYS Leadership: Charisse Bell When: Tue at 6:30pm, Feb 7 - May 2 Materials: $9 Contact: Brenda Hicks bhicks@tcotw.org (818) 779-8053 Restored by Grace. For postabortion care. Childcare available by reservation. Leadership: Brenda Hicks When: Tue at 10am or 7pm, Feb 7 - March 28 Materials: $14 Contact: Brenda Hicks bhicks@tcotw.org (818) 779-8053 Begin your new year with All Things New, an eight-week study exploring the truths in 2 Corinthians. Paul's letter is as timely as ever because Jesus still makes all things new. Childcare available by reservation. Leadership: Daina House When: Tue at 7pm, Feb 7 - April 11 Materials: $30 Contact: Brenda Hicks bhicks@tcotw.org (818) 779-8053 Live Free. This 10-week intense study for women will walk you through powerful steps for finding freedom in Christ. Experience breakthrough from addictions and other controlling problems. Freedom is a privilege which requires significant responsibility. Childcare by reservation. 12
EQUIPPING CLASSES MEETING ON THE CHURCH CAMPUS Class: Financial Peace University Room: Upper Chapel When: Sun at 9am, Feb 5 - April 2 Materials: $80/household Contact: Elizabeth Ewens eewens@tcotw.org (818) 779-8021 Teaches God s ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you ve dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! Class: Preparing for Marriage Room: Community Life Room When: Sun at 9am, Feb 5 - April 2 Materials: $25/couple Contact: Elizabeth Ewens eewens@tcotw.org (818) 779-8021 Developed to help couples that are contemplating marriage or are already engaged to prepare for the important task of building a biblically-based marriage. Each session includes informative Bible study, discussion questions, and special projects. Topics include: communication skills, personal expectations, family history issues, roles & responsibilities, finances, and traits of a biblical marriage. Class: Grief Share Room: Community Life Room When: Sun at 11am, Feb 12 - May 21 (no meeting April 16 & May 14) Materials: $20 Contact: Elizabeth Ewens eewens@tcotw.org (818) 779-8021 Provides help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend that features biblical concepts for healing from your grief. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and have successfully rebuilt their lives. Class: First Steps Room: Upper Chapel When: Sun at 11am Contact: Elizabeth Ewens eewens@tcotw.org (818) 779-8021 Three-week class exploring what it means to follow Jesus. For exact dates, please contact us. 13
EQUIPPING CLASSES MEETING ON THE CHURCH CAMPUS (CONT'D) Class: New Insights Into the Rapture and Second Coming of Jesus Room: The Prayer Chapel When: Tue at 7pm, Feb 7, 14, 21, and 28 Materials: $10 Contact: Elizabeth Ewens eewens@tcotw.org (818) 779-8021 This four-week class with Dr. Jack Hayford will look at the practical implications of the Rapture and Second Coming of Jesus as written about in the Gospels, Epistles, and Revelation. These truths will help us understand how to think, live and rejoice at our Lord's soon return. Class: Conquer Series for Men Room: Upper Chapel When: Tue at 7pm, March 7 - May 16 Materials: $13 Contact: Ruben Montantes (818) 419-2861 This 11-week curriculum lays out biblical strategies, scientific facts and, in military style, teaches men how to use God s weapons to conquer pornography and other sexual sins. We take a look at the battlefield, examine the bondage that takes place in the mind and study key biblical principles to help men prevail against the enemy. 14
OUTREACH GROUPS LOCAL Ministry: Homeless & Families in Need Leadership: Joe Lula When: Thu at 5pm, Weekly Contact: Elisabeth ewebb@tcotw.org (818) 779-8050 Serving dinner, Jesus' love, and a message of hope with our neighbors who are in need. Ministry: Inmates in Local Prisons Leadership: Dave Navarro When: Flexible Contact: Dave dnavarro@tcotw.org (818) 779-8069 Serving in local prisons as chaplains. Ministry: Hazeltine Students Leadership: Mike Miller When: Flexible Contact: Mike wduckmin@verizon.net (818) 779-8264 Reading to 1st graders or helping out with special projects, as a part of our ongoing relationship with Hazeltine Elementary School. GLOBAL Ministry: Global Missions Leadership: Elizabeth Ewens When: 2017 and beyond Contact: Elizabeth Ewens eewens@tcotw.org (818) 779-8021 Reaching our world by financially and prayerfully supporting missionaries, and sending shortterm global teams in response to ministry and medical needs. 15
Our Community Life Team facilitates pastors, elders, and other leaders to help you get connected, equipped, and cared for as a part of our community. Through small groups, equipping classes, and pastoral care, we're here for you through the many seasons of life, including the challenging ones. For more information, please contact us at (818) 7798050, Mon - Thu, 9am - 4pm. For prayer over the phone, call (818) 779-8055, Mon - Sat, 8am - 9pm ('til 6pm on Wed). 14300 S H E R MAN WAY, VAN N UYS, CA 91405 (818) 779-8000 I N FO@TCOTW.ORG TH ECH U RCHONTH EWAY.ORG