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| Acts, Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit Wednesday evenings 7-8:30pm 18318 30th Ave. Ct E Tacoma, WA 98446 253-846-2423 |
 Ray and Sandy Fraley |
Our passion is to understand and see more clearly
how God led the original organization of the
"Church" by the first disciples and believers. No children, unless a sitter is brought along as well. For more mature kids we have a separate room with TV. We have been married 49 1/2 years! We became believers - followers of Jesus - as adults in our early 40s. We have attended RLFC for 3 years. Open until the end of February |
| Beth Moore’s “Breaking Free” Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30pm Puyallup, WA Contact Troy Asher for directions |
 Mellanie Brown |
This is a group for women only. I have been a member of RLFC for about 41/2 years. I have been involved in many small groups, both as an active member, then as a group leader, which has been instrumental in growing me in Christ. I have the privilege of being the team leader for the Hospitality Ministry. I pray that our Great and Awesome God will bring the women that might need to grow in this with me! Open until the end of February |
| “Business by the Book” - Running your
business God’s way Tuesday mornings 7- 8:30am Forza Coffee 208 South Garfield Tacoma, WA 98444 253-882-8821 |
 Ty Belknap |
No age preference or gender. This will mostly
benefit small business owners. I have been attending RLFC for 5 years. My passion is helping other business owners see the rewards they get by following Jesus’ teaching in their business. No children. This group is currently closed |
| “I don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist” – Norman Geisler & Frank Turek Sunday evenings @ 7pm Real Life Family Center 17708 28th Ave E Tacoma, WA 98445 253-302-1706 |
 Brianna (Breezy) Johns, and Stephanie Holcomb |
(College ages 18-24) The new series for the College Age Ministry will be on the book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" by Norman L. Geisler & Frank Turek. We plan to cover all aspects of this book to ensure that the members of our group have the proper knowledge and awareness to respond to attacks in today's faithless world. We will continue to meet on Sunday nights at 7pm at RLFC. We will start with our usual worship gathering, but for this book we will stay together afterward as a whole group to discuss the week's chapter(s) and then split up later in the evening for small group discussion, young men in one room, and young women in another. We will usually end with another worship set. Our group welcomes anyone interested in attending that is 18-24 years of age. We currently have about 8-10 girls that attend and approximately 7-9 guys. Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| “I don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist” – Norman Geisler & Frank Turek Sunday evenings @ 7pm (College ages 18-24) “4:12” Real Life Family Center 17708 28th Ave E Tacoma, WA 253-209-8175 |
 Josh Gonzalez |
The new series for the College Age Ministry will be on "I
Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" by Norman L.
Geisler & Frank Turek. We plan to cover all aspects of this
book to ensure that the members of our group have the
proper knowledge and awareness to respond to attacks in
today's faithless world. We will continue to meet on Sunday
nights at 7pm at RLFC. We will start with our usual worship
gathering, but for this book we will stay together afterward as
a whole group to discuss the week's chapter(s) and then split
up later in the evening for small group discussion, young men
in one room, and young women in another. We will usually
end with another worship set. Our group welcomes anyone
interested in attending that is 18-24 years of age. We
currently have about 8-10 girls that attend and approximately
7-9 guys. Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| Discovering God Thursday evenings 7pm to 8:30pm 25509 96th Ave E Graham, WA 98338 253-651-25297 |
 Pastor HR Huntsman |
I have been lead pastor at RLFC for the last 15
years and have been married to my beautiful wife
Gwen for 22 years and have 2 wonderful children.
I understand the importance of study to help
retrain the brain in the area of biblical thinking
and that is why I want to lead this study. This
study will focus on the attributes of God for the
first 6 weeks and it will help you gain a new and
greater appreciation of the magnificent God of the
universe. The next 6 weeks we will focus on
Christ, the 2nd person of the Trinity. We will look
at the historical, archeological and literary
evidence that backs up the New Testaments claim
regarding the divinity of Jesus. Come join me and
you will grow in the foundation of your faith! Open until the end of February |
| First Place 4 Health Bible Study Books Wednesday evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm 9019 161st Street CT E Puyallup, WA 98375 253-845-8049 |
 Randy and Joyce Cornwell |
We will be studying health and wellness while
using God’s Word. Open to ages 30+, mixed
group, no childcare provided. We have been married for 41 years and have attended RLFC for over 5 years now. Our passion is learning and sharing with others how we can live a healthier life style. Open until the end of February |
| “Boundaries” – Henry Cloud & John Townsend Thursday 6:30-8:30pm 22319 50th Ave E. Spanaway, We. 98387 253-847-9811 |
 Annie and Steve McCollum |
We will be learning the importance in growing healthy: spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally, simultaneously, while using the First Place For Health work/study book. We have been married for six years last July. We love the outdoors, i.e., hiking, swimming, etc., and to exercise all four of these areas every chance we get! We welcome anyone over the age of 30 to come join us as we give and receive encouragement;in this journey toward a healthier lifestyle. |
| Focus on the Family’s “That the World May Know” Wednesday 7- 8:30pm 1501-A E. 128th Tacoma, WA 98445 253-531-0858 |
 Carl Tankersly |
Watching and discussing videos on biblical subjects. This study teaches you about biblical events from the viewpoint and culture of the people in the Bible. We also go over other videos of similar interest about the Bible. No age or gender preference and children are welcome. Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| Foundations Sunday Mornings from 11 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. 17708 28th Ave. E. Tacoma WA 98445 253-651-5199 |
 Dave Frlan |
This group will be focusing on the basics of
Christianity. We will look at where the Bible came
from, the Church, who Jesus is, who God is, who
the Holy Spirit is. If you are a new believer in
Christ or you have been around the church for a
while and you are not sure what you believe or
why you believe it, this will be a great opportunity
for you to learn more. Children can attend Real Kidz Ministry classes Open until the end of February |
| The Book of Philippians Sunday Mornings from 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 17708 28th Ave. E. Tacoma WA 98445 253-722-8396 |
 Pastor Troy Asher |
This group will be going through the book of Philippians. We
will be meeting in the Rainier class room (AKA the Skittles
Room, up the stairway to the left, next to the Creativity Suite).
We will meet every week during the 11:00 A.M. gathering.
This group will be lead by 3 different teachers and we will be
looking at how we are to “run the race well!” Phil. 2:6 Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| Next Step Every other Thursday 6:30 -8:P.M. 19202 71st Ave. E. Spanaway, WA 98387 253-875-4983 |
 Michael & Lori Burrell |
This group will review the message from the week
before and go deeper into it. It is amazing how
God works in us each individually. During this
class you will see how the message spoke to
different members of our church body, and it will
help us learn and grow together. About the Burrells Michael and Lori have been married for 12 years and have two beautiful children Whitney (10) and Miles (5). They have been attending RLFC for a year and 4 months. They are passionate about starting a community group so that they can grow and be active in their walk as Christ followers, but also to encourage and be encouraged by others through community. They are excited to step out and lead a group and are praying that others will step out in faith as well and get involved in a community group. Child care not provided at this time. Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| Next Step Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:30 P.M. 10904 34th Ave. E. Tacoma Wa. 98446 253-539-5816 |
 Kim & Kimberly Summers |
This group will review the message from the week before and
go deeper into it. It is amazing how God works in us each
individually. During this class you will see how the message
spoke to different members of our church body, and it will
help us all to learn and grow together. We have been married for 14 years and have 1 son, Isaiah, who is 2 years old. We have been attending RLFC for 4 months and are passionate about starting a Community Group so that we can grow and be active in getting to know other Christ followers, to encourage and be encouraged by others through community. We are excited to step out and lead a group again; we were Community Group leaders at our former church. Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
Next Step Tuesday Evenings 6-7:30 P.M. 14609 24th Ave. E. Tacoma WA. 98445-6753 253-732-1509 |
 Steven and Joanna Oliver |
This group will review the message from the week before and
go deeper into it. It is amazing how God works in us each
individually. During this class you will see how the message
spoke to different members of our church body, and it will
help us all to learn and grow together. We have been married for 10 years and have four daughters. We have been attending RLFC for about 4 months, but have lead Community Groups for several years. We are passionate about teaching and growing through the Word of God and are looking forward to leading a dynamic Community Group that learns and grows together, encouraging each other along the way. Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| Shadows of the Messiah Wednesday nights 7-8:30 P.M. 25314 60th Ave. E. Graham WA. 98338 253-298-8511 |
 Tim Wright |
The Torah and the Hebrew influences in the Bible. This group will look at the Hebrew influence in the Bible and throughout history. About Tim Wright Tim and his wife Jo have been married for 18 years and have been attending RLFC for about two and a half years. Tim is passionate about teaching people so they will understand the Hebrew historic influence of the Old Testament and the New Testament, and how it applies to us today. Childcare not provided Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| "Single Parenting That Works" by Dr. Kevin Leman Sunday evenings bi-weekly, 6:30-8pm Contact Troy Asher for directions |
 Michele Hensler |
bi-monthly, Six keys to
raising happy, healthy children in a single
parent home.” Specifically for Single moms! I am a divorced, single mom of Emily. I have attended RLFC for 2 years. I am very excited to be doing this encouraging study. Whether you are a single parent through divorce, birth or adoption, or due to the death of a spouse, this book can help you thrive and survive in your single parent home. This is a journey that you don't have to go alone!! Children are welcome! “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling.” Psalm 68:5-6 Open, Drop-Ins welcome |
| “Financial Peace” – Dave Ramsey Tuesday Evenings 7:30-9:00 P.M. 5316 203rd St. Ct. E. Spanaway Wa. 98387 253-847-0338 |
 Donivan Taylor |
In this group we will be going through the Financial Peace
materials by Dave Ramsey. This life-changing program
teaches you how to achieve your financial goals by
eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never
before. Over 13 weeks you will be challenged and motivated
to make a plan for your money and change your family tree
forever. I have been married for 8 years and have two children. My wife and I have attended Real Life Family Center for 3 ½ years. I have a master’s degree in accounting and enjoy helping people learn how to manage their money. I desire to see people free from debt and learn how to manage the resources God has given them. This is a closed group after the 3rd week. No Child care provided. Open until February 9 |
| “How to Read the Bible for all that it is Worth” (3rd
Edition) – By Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart. Wednesday nights 7 – 8:30 P.M. 15715 18th Ave. Ct. E Tacoma Wa. 98445 208-599-0020 |
 Tim & Jennifer Wood |
Our group will be learning how to read and understand the
Bible for ourselves. We will examine the different types of
literature in the Bible and seek to first understand what each
book meant to the reader at the time and culture it was written, and then how to apply it to our lives in our time and
culture. This is an open group. We have been married for 21years and have been attending RLFC for about 6 months. We have two children who are both attending college. We are passionate about studying God’s Word and applying it to our lives. Child care not provided Open until the end of February |
| “The One True God” by Paul David Washer Thursday evenings 7-9pm 3910 267th Street East Spanaway, WA 98387 253-847-8082 Todd Cell 206-999-4933 Meredith Cell 253-732-8282 |
 Todd and Meredith Colvin |
Our group’s topic will be the doctrine and
attributes of God. Our goal is based on II Timothy
2:15, "Do your best to present yourself to God as
approved, a worker who has no need to be
ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." We have been married for twenty years, are the parents of four teenagers and have been attending Real Life for a couple years. Our passion is building up the Body of Christ through His Word and loving relationships. We hope that our community group will become a hub of support and inspiration to other believers. Open to all ages. There will be childcare available on site for $2.00 per hour, per child. This group is currently closed |
| God’s Dream for Your Marriage – Chip Ingram Tuesday evening 6-8pm 17224 9th Ave E Spanaway, WA 98387 253-539-1851 |
 Danny and Vashti Makupson |
We have been married for 7 years. We are a
blended family with 7 kids (6 of them still in the
home) and 1 grand baby. We have been
attending RLFC for almost 2 years. Our group
focus will be on love and respect in marriage. We
realize that marriage can be challenging with a
house full of kids or newly married with no kids. We desire to equip husbands and wives with great tools that have helped us learn more about ourselves and each other in this journey called marriage. Children welcome. This group is currently closed |
| Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerich Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:00pm 5009 100th ST. E. TACOMA, WA. 98446 253 297-8572 |
 Rob and Jackie LaPlante |
Both having come from failed marriages in the
past, now in our 40s, we are striving to become
the husband and wife that God created us to be.
We have been married for just over one year now
and we recognize that men and women think,
hear, and communicate differently. Those
differences can sometimes be painful and
destructive. In our Love and Respect class we take
a close look at how God created us differently and
we learn how to build on those differences. This
class takes a humorous light-hearted look at a
very serious subject. If you desire better
communication skills, come grow with us. This
class is specifically for married couples. No
childcare provided. |
| Ministry Training Institute (MTI) Monday evenings 6-8pm Real Life Family Center (Portable 1) 17708 28th Ave E Tacoma, WA 98445 253-722-8396 |
Pastor Troy Asher |
This group is to train up leaders within the church.
I am the Discipleship Pastor at RLFC. I have been
married to my beautiful wife Lina for 17 years and
we have 3 wonderful children. My family and I
have been attending RLFC for 9 years. I have a
passion for helping people to recognize their
potential in God’s Kingdom! We have all been
given different gifts and talents and I love to help
people to discover those gifts and apply them to
leadership within the church. MTI is a college
level class that will help you lead within the
church, and help you handle real problems and
issues you deal with in leading people. This group is currently closed |