Community and Life Groups

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, relationships matter. That's why Community and Life Groups are such a critical part of our ministry. Click here for more information on Life Groups.

Community Groups

Sunday morning Community Groups are smaller groups where friendships form and people are connected outside of our regular worship services. Abundant Life has groups for all ages, and teachers use a variety of styles to communicate God's truth and build relationships. Community Groups also host activities outside of class including service and outreach projects and social, community-building events.

Below is a listing of Abundant Life’s Community Groups. (Please note: Age designations on classes only reflect the average age of class members and are not meant to preclude anyone from participating in the class.)

Learn more about Community Groups:

Community Groups on Sunday

8 a.m.

Trailblazers (50+) - Room 1
Rick Friesen, teacher
Home Builders (20s-40s) - Room 4-5
Phil Long, teacher

9:30 a.m.

7th-8th Graders Small Groups - Rooms throughout The Core
9th-10th Graders - Room C008
Jernigan Schwent, teacher
11th & 12th Graders - Room C111
Ed Croteau, teacher

Branches (30s-50s) - Pleasant Lea Middle School, Cafeteria
Matt Bartle, teacher
L.I.F.E. (30s-50s) - Room C004
Pat Koontz, teacher
Career Age Singles (20s-30s) - Pleasant Lea Middle School, Room 220
Chris Thomson, teacher
The Pursuit (20s-40s) - Room 3
Lance Harrington, teacher
Game Changers - Front Modular (next to kitchen)
Roy Harryman, teacher
Legacy (50+) - Room 1
  Rick Friesen, teacher
Cracked Pots (40s-60s) - Room 4-5
  Mike Whitehead, teacher
Precious Stones (Special Needs) - Room 6
  Donny & Kelli Brewer, teachers
Foundations (20s-30s) - Room 7
  Doug King, teacher
Ladies - Room 13
  Judy Hopper, teacher
Victory (30s-50s)-Pleasant Lea Middle School, Room 218
John Winchell, teacher

11 a.m.

Apps for Life (30s-50s) - Room C008
  Matt Bartle, teacher
Meat and Potatoes (Hungry) - Room C009
  Mike Clemons & Todd Miller, teachers
“The View” (Ladies) - Core 010
Jan Whitehead, teacher
Merge (College) - Room C111
Pat Koontz, teacher
Hope Builders (30s-40s) - Room 1
  Lance Harrington, teacher
Singles (40+) - Room 3
Frank Wirt, teacher
Tweeners (6th Grade) - Room 4-5
  Scott Nichols, teacher
Precious Stones 2 (Special Needs) - Room 6
  Donny & Kelli Brewer, teachers
Growing Families (20s-30s) - Front Modular
  Phil Long, teacher
Faith Walkers (20s-50s) - Room 13
  Greg Nyhus, teachers

Please note: Room numbers preceded by a “C” denotes classrooms at The Core.

Life Groups

In addition to Community Groups, Life Groups meet the last Sunday night of the month. Life Groups provide a smaller setting in homes for food, fellowship and prayer. The goal of is to unite people for friendship and service. Most Life are formed within Community Groups.

For questions about Life Groups or Community Groups, please contact the church office at 816.554.8181 or email Pastor Lance Harrington at lharrington@abundantlifebaptist.com