Groups

Better together.

At Sunrise Ministries relationships are essential to our mission, and the best way to foster and grow in relationship is to be a church that gathers around tables. At Sunrise, groups are not simply programs we encourage in addition to "church". They are church. They are places where we gather in small batches and around various types of tables for the purpose of knowing God and each other better. Check out our different groups and opportunities to be the church around tables and in smaller settings.

Coffee Conversations

What: a gathering for the purpose of connection, encouragement, and engagement
When: September 16, October 21, November 18, and December 16 @ 6:30 AM
Where: Sunrise Ministries
Leader: Dennis Moles

Overtime

What: Meet after the Sunday service to discuss that week's sermon
When: September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20
Where: Sunrise Ministries
Leader: Dennis Moles

Three's Company

Three's Company is a low commitment way to try out a group! You will be assigned to a group that meets three times. It's up to your group to decide when and where to meet. It's an easy way to get to know others who call Sunrise home.

Prayer Before the Service

What: Meet with others to pray before each service
When: 9:40 am each Sunday
Where: Sunrise Ministries Conference Room

Life With God

Leader: Pam Rozema
Where: Sunrise Ministries
When: Twice monthly after the Sunday service
This group is open to adults and older teens and will meet for twelve sessions. This is the first of six semesters that build on each other.
This is not a typical Bible or book study, but it instead involves learning and trying different spiritual formation practices.

Women

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

Proverbs 31:25

Women's ministry at Sunrise exists to help women transform the world through God's grace and love. We do that through Bible studies, prayer and intentional conversations with one another.

Women's Bible Study

Leaders:  Cindy Zandstra and Carol VanHaitsma
Where: Sunrise Ministries
When: Every other Wednesday at 6:30 pm, beginning September 23
Blessed – Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation
by Nancy Guthrie
Too often, believers shy away from studying Revelation---but we're missing out! In this study, Nancy Guthrie explains that John's prophecy is less about when Jesus will return and more about who we're
meant to be---and what we can expect to endure---as we wait for His coming to establish His kingdom in the new creation. With a friendly and engaging tone, Blessed takes the fear, intimidation, and confusion away from studying Revelation, providing a solid and accessible resource to study this important yet often avoided book.

Goals of the study:
- Understand the Book of Revelation: Help us make sense of Revelation’s unique apocalyptic symbolism, visual imagery, and Old Testament allusions.
- Transformative Personal Application: Every chapter asks and answers the question, What does it mean to hear and keep this part of Revelation and thereby experience its promised blessing?
- A Focus on What Is Clear and Uncontroversial: Highlights Revelation’s call for a costly allegiance to Christ and a refusal to compromise with the world rather than focusing on interpretive approaches and disputes.

A Circle of Friends

We are a group of women who gather to listen to one another and try to notice what Jesus is doing in our lives. Each week, we meditate on a short scripture and consider a question to help guide our conversation.  The goal here is more towards encouragement and friendship: it’s not necessarily an intellectual conversation.

It is held at Russ' in Grandville on the second Tuesday at 6:30 pm of each month.
No RSVP needed.

Contact Us

Have any questions about Women's Ministry? We'd love to answer them!

Small Groups

God intended for us to live in community together

We read in scripture that the early church met in the Temple Courts, but also in houses. Large group worship is essential for our spiritual growth, but small groups are where we can connect with each other on a more relational level.

In a small group, we study the Bible, eat together, care and pray for each other, and share our time and stories. Participating in a small group is the best way for adults (college-age and older) to connect with others in the church and live out our mission and vision.

What do small groups look like?

Who: Couples, singles, families, young adult
What: Groups study scripture, eat together, care and pray for each other, and play together!
Where: Groups typically meet in a home, some meet at the church

Sign up for a small group

We'd love to get you connected to a small group. Fill out the form below to get started.

Small groups help people grow in their faith and build community. Our groups take place throughout the week, so use this form to find a group that's right for you. We'd love to have you join us!