Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church
Evangelical Free /Church in Grand Rapids, MN
Our VBS week this Summer will be June 2-6, 2025! It takes a whole village to pull off a really good Vacation Bible School (VBS) Program. Come find out all about what volunteering at a VBS week is like and how you may be who God uses to bring a child to faith in Jesus […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
We're excited to be the host facility for the upcoming Rhett Walker Concert on his "Days That We Dreamed Of" Tour! The concert will also feature Belle Isle, Jordan Janzen, and Presence Music and more! Tickets for this event are $15. Tickets are not available at GREFC and must be purchase online. Follow this link […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
The Elder Board strives to get away and spend time in prayer and discussing big issues that affect our church, which take more time than the monthly Board meetings allow. We ask our church family to be in prayer for them as they meet: for protection, for unity, and for being open to and hearing […]
Make way for the King! Join us for Palm Sunday as we learn about the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ on a foal that ushers in the arrest, prosecution, sentencing and ultimately the death of Jesus Christ. Palm leaves will be handed out after the service.
Students in grades 9-12 will celebrate spring at Thunder Alley XL bowling alley. All food and activity costs are covered. Just show up and have fun!
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 […]
Bring the whole family for a Seder Presentation to learn the rich history and symbolism of this traditional experience, all in light of Messiah Jesus’ coming as the Passover Lamb. We will be joined by Wes Taber, from Life In Messiah Ministries, as he leads us in a presentation of the traditional Seder meal practiced […]
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. […]
This Easter we are encouraging the whole church to spend some time in prayer and fasting. Immediately after the Good Friday Community Service, we invite you to sign up for a one-hour time slot to spend in prayer and to abstain from at least one meal during the next 24 hours or fast for a […]
The Pastor's Prayer Fellowship will be hosting and leading a Good Friday Community Service on Friday, April 18 at 6:00 pm. Follow the events that led to the violent death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross and mourn for the sin, all of ours, that made it happen. Due to its growing popularity, […]
This Easter season we have a number of events to help you draw closer to Jesus Christ and experience anew the reality of His death and resurrection. Palm Sunday, Sunday April 13: Join us at 9:00 am & 10:30 am as we learn about the Triumphal Entry. Palm leaves will be handed out after the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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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