Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church
Evangelical Free /Church in Grand Rapids, MN
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to a fun night of caring for others. Students will compete in a Christmas shopping challenge at a local grocery store. All food purchased goes to our Christmastime Pantry Basket program that gifts food to families in need the week of Christmas. Prizes will be awarded for most nutritious, […]
Join the young adults every Tuesday night in the Worship Center for a rousing game of not-too-competitive volleyball. Adults who don't fit the "young" category are always welcome! In the spring we move outside and play ultimate frisbee at the fairgrounds.
We invite the entire church to join us on Wednesday evenings for a great meal and connection time (it isn't just for those families participating in Wednesday evening programming). Each week we serve a delicious meal suitable for the whole family. All meals will have a dairy- and gluten-free option, and we strive for all […]
Groups are a focus of our church and so it makes sense that our kids would be in them, too! Groups of 4-8 boys or girls meet each week with their leader (preschoolers are all together in one big group). Leaders and kids spend 45 minutes talking about life and God, learning from various curriculum, […]
Kid Group families are invited for a special night centered around Jesus, Christmas and the Gospel! This Christmas Family Event will happen during our regular Kid Group time. We ask parents to stay with their kids and gather in the Worship Center after the MidWeek Meal. There will be an impromptu Christmas Pageant, singing, and […]
GREFC serves as a host site in our community for Women's Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). BSF is a 9-month weekly Bible study with a video teaching segment, small group discussion and weekly reading and assignments. Each year, Bible Study Fellowship groups focus on a different book or section of the Bible over 30 weekly sessions. […]
In Pathfinders kids age 3 through grade 5 learn about God in a kid-centered, warm, nurturing and well-supervised program. Loving adults provide accurate instruction and application of God's Word, Prayer, and Fun! Pathfinders is available Sept-May most Sunday mornings during our 9:00 am service. We ask parents/caregivers to sign in their kid(s) before the services […]
The goal of the BRICK Bible Foundations Class is to help 6th & 7th grade students develop a greater understanding of the “big picture” of God’s story. Students follow this program for two years, one year focusing on the Old Testament and one year focusing on the New Testament. In 2023 BRICK will focus on […]
We love to celebrate Christmas all month long! Join us for all of these fun offerings: Special cookies and drinks at our coffee bar, including hot cocoa, hot apple cider and Christmas goodies, A Christmas-themed photo station in the Community Room on Dec. 3 & 10 The Kid Groups will be selling homemade crafts and […]
Jr. & Sr. High Youth Groups will meet during their regular times but will each hold their own Christmas parties. Jr. High will enjoy a pizza meal followed by a white elephant gift exchange. Gifts should not exceed $10. Sr. High will share a potluck meal and also participate in a white elephant gift exchange. […]
You never really “arrive” at becoming a mature disciple maker. We are all called to continually grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus, to grow in love for others, to get better at blessing those around us and to increasingly share the love of Jesus with everyone. At GREFC we realize this through four key areas: Connect, Equip, Serve & Go!
