Fourteen Community Groups meet bi-weekly throughout Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas.  Groups range from those with children's activities to those without.   

What Is a Community Group?
- a small group made up of 6-12 people
- meets weekly or bi-weekly to study, share, and to support one another in our Christian lives
- strive to build community among the body of First Free
- participate in outreach in our church, neighborhoods and communities
- hour and a half to two hour evening meetings from September-May
 
What Groups are available?
 
Community Group 1: 
Sioux Falls – Varies          
Led by:  Jim & Sandy Van Gerpen
Location:  Various homes, call the leaders
What:  Sermon on the Mount study
Who:  Adults, no childcare provided
When: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:45 p.m.
  
Community Group 2:
Sioux Falls -- South   
Led by:  Bill & Jayne Termaat
Location:  Termaat home
What:  "Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road"
Who:  Adults, no childcare provided
When:  2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7 pm 
 
Community Group 3:
Sioux Falls -- East                     
Led by:  James & Toni Swanson
Location:  Brian Klatt home
What:  "Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World"
Who:  All ages — children welcome
When:  1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 6:15 pm
 
Community Group 4:
Sioux Falls  -- Central        
Led by:  Rick & Amber Penney
Location:  Location varies, please call the leaders
What:  "Modern Parables"
Who:  All ages — children welcome
When:  Alternate Fridays at 6:00 pm
 
Community Group 5:
Sioux Falls – Southeast
Led by:  Craig & Rebecca Hedges
Location:  Richard & Kym Owens' home
What:  God's Big Picture
Who:  All ages -- children welcome
When:  1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30 pm 

Community Group 6:
Sioux Falls – South
Led by:  Matt Gruchow
Location:  First Evangelical Free Church
What: Book of the Bible
Who:  College/Career-age adults
When:  Tuesdays at 7:00 pm               
 
Community Group 7:
Sioux Falls - East
Led by:  Charlie & Wilma DeRidder
Location:  Jim & Ann Hutchinson home
What:  I, II & III John
Who:  Adults only, no childcare provided
When: Alternate Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Community Group 8:
Sioux Falls - Central
Led by:  Grant & Sarah Carlson
Location:  Grant & Sarah's home
What:  Varying topics--Young married couples
Who:  Adults only, no childcare provided
When:  Alternate Thursdays at 7:00 pm

Community Group 9:
Harrisburg
Led by: Paul & Laura Doohen
Location:  Varies, please call the leaders
What: Sunday sermon recap
When: 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 6:30 pm
Who: All ages, children welcome

Community Group 10:
Harrisburg
Led by: Andy & Sara Patterson
Location:  Andy & Sara's home
What: "Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World"
When: 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:00pm
Who: All ages, children welcome
 
Community Group 11:
Sioux Falls--Central
Led by: Greg & Beth Shearer
Location:  Greg & Beth's home
What: Marriage study
When: Alternate Thursdays at 7 pm
Who:  Adults only, no childcare provided

Community Group 12:
Hartford/Crooks area
Led by: Jim & Caryn Claassen
Location:  Varies, call the leaders
What: "The Truth Project"
When: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Who: All ages, children welcome

Community Group 13:
Sioux Falls--Southwest
Led by: Michael & Jenny Herrmann
Location:  Michael & Jenny's home
What: Don't Waste Your Life
When: Every Friday at 6:00 pm
Who: All ages, children welcome

Community Group 14:
Sioux Falls
Led by:   Dan Golay
Location:  Wayne & Gayle Kerslakes' home
What: "The Truth Project"
When: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Who: Adults only, no childcare provided

How Do I Get Involved?
You may complete a response card according to preference (location, study, willingness to lead or host).
 
Questions?? 
Contact Pastor James Swanson at 338-2077