Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church
Evangelical Free /Church in Grand Rapids, MN
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 2024-2025 BRICK will focus on […]
We offer two opportunities for adults to be in the Word together. You can join in at any time! Sunday mornings during the second service: For the 2024/2025 school year we are studying the Book of Revelation. Meets in the Youth Room. Wednesday evenings: While kids and students are attending their Wednesday evening programs we […]
In Pathfinders Camp kids age 3 through grade 1 will have fun with crafts, activities, and songs in a camp-style format. Curriculum from The Gospel Project will teach them about Jesus and the Bible, helping them learn about God in a kid-centered, warm, nurturing and well-supervised program. Loving adults provide accurate instruction and application of […]
Sr. High Students in grades 9-12 meet on Sunday evenings for worship, Bible reading, group discussion and prayer. The Sr. High Youth Group focuses on what it means to be a Christian teen in our culture today and provides the tools to not only navigate life from a biblical perspective, but also to share Jesus […]
Come celebrate all that God is doing in and through our church family. The entire congregation is encouraged to attend the Quarterly Business Meeting. During this meeting, we will allow opportunity for input from the members. If you have a topic that you'd like to discuss (a word from the Holy Spirit for the church, […]
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 […]
Wednesday night Kid Groups differ from our Sunday morning programs, allowing kids to really connect with one another and with their group leader. Groups of boys or girls around the same age/grade meet each week with their leader (preschoolers are all together in one big group). Kids spend 45 minutes talking about life and God, […]
Jr. High Students in grades 6-8 meet on Wednesday evenings for games, worship, Bible instruction, small group discussion and prayer. The Jr. High Youth Group focuses on what it means to be a Christian teen in our culture today and provides the tools to not only navigate life from a biblical perspective, but also to […]
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 2024-2025 BRICK will focus on […]
We offer two opportunities for adults to be in the Word together. You can join in at any time! Sunday mornings during the second service: For the 2024/2025 school year we are studying the Book of Revelation. Meets in the Youth Room. Wednesday evenings: While kids and students are attending their Wednesday evening programs we […]
In Pathfinders Camp kids age 3 through grade 1 will have fun with crafts, activities, and songs in a camp-style format. Curriculum from The Gospel Project will teach them about Jesus and the Bible, helping them learn about God in a kid-centered, warm, nurturing and well-supervised program. Loving adults provide accurate instruction and application of […]
Sr. High Students in grades 9-12 meet on Sunday evenings for worship, Bible reading, group discussion and prayer. The Sr. High Youth Group focuses on what it means to be a Christian teen in our culture today and provides the tools to not only navigate life from a biblical perspective, but also to share Jesus […]
The big blue bus will be parked in our parking lot and will be taking appointments to donate blood on Monday, May 5th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Sign up for a spot during your lunch hour or after work to donate life saving blood. Click here to sign up for a time online. […]
Better Together is a retirement-age group that meets the first Tuesday of each month and is focused on socializing and prayer. Anyone of retirement age is invited to participate. Bring your own beverage and, if you feel led, a treat to share with the group. Each time together may look a little different with options […]
Legacy Builders invites you to an evening to learn about our Grandparenting Ministry at GREFC for grandparents newer to our church. They will also be having a video and discussion for "the veterans," those who have attended Legacy Builder events in the past.
It's the last night of Kid Groups and we're having an Ice Cream Social and spending time playing games outside. Parents and siblings are encouraged to join us after the MidWeek Meal for this fun tradition!
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 […]
Jr. High Students in grades 6-8 meet on Wednesday evenings for games, worship, Bible instruction, small group discussion and prayer. The Jr. High Youth Group focuses on what it means to be a Christian teen in our culture today and provides the tools to not only navigate life from a biblical perspective, but also to […]
Get dressed up and plan to take a special photo with mom on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11 after each service. We'll have the lights set up and a spring-themed photo backdrop. Michelle Schwake, Communications Coordinator, can use your own phone to take the photo or hers and she'll email you the next day.
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 2024-2025 BRICK will focus on […]
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 […]
We offer two opportunities for adults to be in the Word together. You can join in at any time! Sunday mornings during the second service: For the 2024/2025 school year we are studying the Book of Revelation. Meets in the Youth Room. Wednesday evenings: While kids and students are attending their Wednesday evening programs we […]
In Pathfinders Camp kids age 3 through grade 1 will have fun with crafts, activities, and songs in a camp-style format. Curriculum from The Gospel Project will teach them about Jesus and the Bible, helping them learn about God in a kid-centered, warm, nurturing and well-supervised program. Loving adults provide accurate instruction and application of […]
The Jr. High Youth Group will end their year with a party and the just-graduated 5th graders are invited along. We'll have a BBQ dinner followed by some outdoor yard games. Incoming 5th graders can get a taste of what Jr. High Student Ministries is about while having a ton of fun! Over the summer […]
All volunteers for VBS are encouraged to come for a night of training. Understand your mission and your specific tasks as you help kids in our community grow closer to Jesus through the story of Joseph.
Each year we strive to honor our graduating seniors during the service. We'll show a video of all the graduates, pray over them, and the sermon will be directed toward them. Please inform the church office which service you plan to attend. Invite family and friends along or watch online! Parents of graduating seniors: Please […]
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 2024-2025 BRICK will focus on […]
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 […]
We offer two opportunities for adults to be in the Word together. You can join in at any time! Sunday mornings during the second service: For the 2024/2025 school year we are studying the Book of Revelation. Meets in the Youth Room. Wednesday evenings: While kids and students are attending their Wednesday evening programs we […]
In Pathfinders Camp kids age 3 through grade 1 will have fun with crafts, activities, and songs in a camp-style format. Curriculum from The Gospel Project will teach them about Jesus and the Bible, helping them learn about God in a kid-centered, warm, nurturing and well-supervised program. Loving adults provide accurate instruction and application of […]
The Elders want to show our immense gratitude to everyone who has sacrificed their time and resources to forward God's Kingdom through the ministries at GREFC. Join us for a catered meal and a short message where we will express our heartfelt appreciation. RSVP We have sent the invites out and you should be getting […]
All women are invited to brunch in the community room on May 24. The morning will center primarily on connecting and building relationships with a short devotional included. Daughters, sisters, mothers, friends, etc., are invited as well. If you would like to bring a dish to share please sign up at the Welcome Center. If […]
Our summer nursery will be open during the first service (9:00 am) every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day for infants up to 48 months. We also have a room for nursing mom's where you're able to hear the sermon.
This summer, our student ministries will be participating in the Allie’s Summer Games. Allies is a collaboration of local area Youth Groups. The kickoff event will be a Worship Night at the Youth For Christ Crossroads Center on May 28th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. See the schedule below for dates, the games, and […]
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!
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