Small Groups
For more information on any small group listed below, email smallgroups@churchintheword.com or call the church at 224-585-9673.
Current Small Groups
Believing God Women’s Bible Study – Annemarie McGuire uses Beth Moore’s “Believing God” Bible study to study the topic of faith in God and what it means to really believe God. Meets Tuesdays at 9am at the McGuire home in Algonquin.
Elgin Home Group - Join Vic & Kathie Whitney at their home in Elgin Tuesdays at 7:00pm as you read the Bible as a group and help each other understand what the Living Word of God is saying. Learn how to apply the Bible to your everyday life.
Financial Peace University - Learn how to beat debt and build wealth in this 13-week class by Dave Ramsey. More than 1.5 million families have attended Financial Peace University. On average, these families paid off $5,300 in debt and saved $2,700 in just the first 90 days! Led by Twana Samuels. Meets Sundays at the church at 12:30pm.
Growing in the Gifts of the Spirit - In this 8-week class, you’ll begin to explore the work of the Holy Spirit in every Spirit Filled believer, learn to hear God’s voice for yourself, and understand the function, purpose, and blessing of spiritual gifts from a scriptural perspective. Wednesdays at 7:00pm at the church. Led by Ben Samuels.
Healing - Learn a Biblical foundation for healing, how to exercise your authority, and practical training for ministering healing. Led by Kathleen Buehn. Meets Wednesdays at 7:00pm at the church for 8 weeks.
The Law Firm – Based on Psalm 37:30-31 and Ecclesiastes 10:10, men learn to refine their lives by God’s laws and sharpen each other to become wiser. The Law Firm meets every Thursday at 7:00pm at the LaGray home in South Elgin. Led by Joe LaGray.
Marriage Class – God designed marriage to be a living expression of His Covenant with the church. Shaun & Annemarie McGuire teach the principles in God’s Word that allow you to build the kind of successful marriage that will put this Convenant on display. This 10-week class meets Tuesdays at 7pm at the church.
Marriage – (Designed for previous attenders of the Marriage Class, but not required.) This group provides an environment for married couples to come together with the common purpose of making their marriages and families stronger. Meets every other Sunday at 7pm at the McGuire’s home in Algonquin.
Men’s Breakfast – Men meet for breakfast and fellowship on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Golden Corral in Algonquin starting at 8:30am. Led by Sam Alexander.
[Redefined] Student Ministry – Training a new kind of revolutionary through art, service and devotion. Redefined is open to all jr. high and sr. high students and meets each Friday night at 6:30pm. You can visit them on the web at imredefined.net
Women’s Fellowship – Women meet for fellowship, prayer, and a time of encouragement on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9-10am at the Panera on Randall Rd at I90. Led by Geri Alexander.
Young Adult Fellowship – A place for those 18 – 30 something to connect with each other and grow in their faith through monthly times of worship, Bible Study, and fellowship. Meets one Saturday or Sunday evening each month at various locations. Led by Scott Neubauer.
