CONNECT Groups  

GriefShare Support Group

Leaders: Morgan Maffett, 614-914-7981 and June Strausbaugh, 614-980-6715

Location: Living Hope Church Teen Room

Day/Time: Sundays, Noon, starts 9/3

Topic: GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. This is an open class so if a session is missed you are still able to come to any future session.  Lunch will be provided. 


Fellowship Connect Group

Leader: Rob Sexton,, 614-531-4426

Location: Living Hope Church Sanctuary

Day/Time: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, starts 9/13, 6:30 PM

Topic: This adult co-ed small group will meet for fellowship, bible study, and prayer.


Men's Discipleship Group

Leader: Alan Spector, 614-271-8544

Location: Living Hope Church, covered patio on the south side of the building

Day/Time: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, starts 9/13, 6:30 PM

Topic: Men will work through the book together, "What Every Christian Needs to Know" by Greg Laurie, benefitting from the insights of the book as well as their discipling relationship with group leader Alan Spector.


Parenting Group

Leaders: Kristin deBien, 614-315-2894 and Jacqui Jones, 419-890-9497

Location: Living Hope Church Foyer

Day/Time: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, starts 9/13, 6:30 PM

Topic: This group is for parents and will be a study of the book "Gospel Centered Family: Becoming the Parents God Wants You to Be" by Ed Moll and Tim Chester. Each week participants will pray for their kids and each other as parents.


Women of Hope Monthly Luncheon

Leader: Cristina Duffie, 440-429-4445

Location: Jefferson Meadows Condos Community Center

341 Virginia Court, Pataskala

Day/Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 12-2 PM

Emphasis: Fellowship with other women, short devotional, prayer

Childcare: not provided


Living Hope Youth Group

Leader: Tanya Moore, 614-316-1046

Location: Living Hope Church

Day/Time: Sundays, 6-8PM

Topic: Fun, fellowship, worship, prayer, and Bible-based study/discussion. For 6th-12th grades.


Young Adult Connection

Leaders: Jeff, 614-406-4053 and Josie Bailey, 614-216-2423

Day/Time: Events are announced; watch for next event

Emphasis: An opportunity for young adults to connect monthly for food and fellowship and various activities

Cost: cost of food or activity


CLASSES

Men's Class

Leader: Jim Bower, 740-974-5249

Location: Living Hope Church Teen Room

Day/Time: Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

Topic: Fellowship, prayer, and Bible study


Ladies Class, Encountering God

Leader: Melissa Suver, 614-519-4338

Location: Living Hope Church Teen Room

Day/Time: 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Wednesdays of September & October, and 2nd Wednesday of November, starts 9/13, 6:30 PM

Topic: This class will study the video series “Encountering God: Cultivating Habits of Faith Through Spiritual Disciplines” by Kelly Minter.   


Awana

Leader: Tanya Moore, 614-316-1046

Location: Living Hope Church Kids Wing

Day/Time: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, starts 9/13, 6:30 PM

Who: Preschool - 6th grades

The name Awana is an acronym for "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed," which comes from their key verse: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15, NIV). The goal of Awana is to "reach kids, equip leaders, and change the world" by making one disciple at a time. 


Youth Bible Study 

Leader: Vinnie Moore, 614-316-1056

Location: Living Hope Church, 4th-6th grade classroom

Day/Time: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, starts 9/13, 6:30 PM

Topic: a deeper study of the Gospel of Mark. For 7th - 12th grades