Our spiritual growth occurs in community – not isolation. Sanctuary Groups are safe places to learn, question, practice and live out what it means to be a follower of Jesus. It is where we develop the spiritual muscle we need for the long walk ahead, where we are able to discern our spiritual gifts and the plans He has for restoring His mission in the world. It is where we mature spiritually.
Leader: Dr. Shateenah Barnes
Date & Time: Bi-weekly on Saturday from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Starting September 18)
Location: Columbus
Group participants (Single Women), will discuss the spirit of God and his desire to strengthen the participants spiritually, emotionally and socially.
Leaders: Dr. DJuana Drew & Dr. Angela Billingslea
Date & Time: 2nd & 4th Mondays at 6:30 p.m. (Starting on September 13)
Location: Columbus
Group participants will experience spiritual growth through their experiences of God in their daily walk and practice.
Leaders: Amanda Epting, Micah Morgan & Pastor Rich Johnson
Date & Time: Thursdays at 7 p.m. (Starting September 16)
Location: Sanctuary Columbus Church (Community Room)
Group participants seek to learn the impact that racism and white supremacy have had and continues to have on our lived experiences today. Members of the group will articulate a communal theology supporting the dismantling of racism that demonstrates the behaviors, skills and actions that help cross-racial relationships thrive.
Leader: Danny Greenawalt & Troy Jackson
Date and Time: Mondays from 8 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. (Starting September 13)
Location: Sanctuary Columbus Church
Participants will meet weekly in efforts to support one another, spiritually, emotionally, and socially through the word and in community with one another. Study Text for the quarter will be determined at first meeting.
Leader: Gretchen Greenawalt
Date & Time: Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Starting September 15)
Location: Sanctuary Columbus Church (Community Room)
Group participants will meet mid-morning once a week, in opportunity for praise, worship, scripture reading and prayer.
Leaders: Will & Courtney Rowland
Date & Time: 1st & 3rd Sundays at 4:30 p.m. (Starting September 16)
Location: NW Columbus
Group participants will discuss the harmful, oppressive ideas and systems that have shaped our theological beliefs and behaviors. Then we will seek ways to rebuild our faith in the true way of Jesus.
Leaders: Melissa Chang, Bijo George, Chris & Linda Gygax
Date & Time: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. (Starting on September 16)
Location: Dublin / Zoom
Group participants will develop and grow in their spiritual understanding of false narratives regarding God, The Incarnation and our relationship to Him.
Leaders: Dan & Becca Hatt
Date & Time: 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (Starting September 15)
Location: Bexley
Group participants will explore the parallels and implications for the repetition of cycled behaviors that are still prevalent today among Christians.
Leaders: Sean & Katrina Ransom
Date & Time: Thursdays at 7 p.m. (Starting September 16)
Location: ZOOM
Group participants will take study the context of the sermon series as it relates to “Breaking Cycles” in the book of Judges.
Leader: Caleb Caldwell
Date & Time: Thursdays at 7 p.m. (Starting September 16)
Location: King-Lincoln
Group participants will complete a book study and or discuss current events.
Leaders: Sean & Megan Bradford
Date & Time: Bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (Starting September 15)
Location: Gahanna
Group participants will compare Jesus' message in the gospel of Luke to our modern context.
Leader: Dr. Janet Hinds
Date & Time: Bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (Starting September 15)
Location: Sanctuary Columbus Church
Group participants will complete their own inventory of spiritual experiences and set goals for continuing the Spiritual Journey which is centered around both Spiritual Virtues and their Belief Systems. The assigned texts used with this module will continue the process of the Spiritual Formation Journey. The titles of these texts will be discussed during the first session.
Leader: Dr. Janet Hinds
Date & Time: Bi-weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. (Starting September 16)
Location: Sanctuary Columbus (Prayer Room)
Group participants will practice and develop an understanding and the uses of Lectio Divina, which is sometimes referred to as “Divine Reading”.
Quarter 1: Lectio Divina
Quarter 2: Christian Meditation
Quarter 3: Centering Prayer
Leader: Dr. Korie Little-Edwards
Date and Time: Bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. (Starting September 14)
Location: Clintonville
Participants are asked to purchase both the Text and Workbook. These items are available on both Amazon and other vendors.
Group participants will discover how important a person’s Emotional and Spiritual maturity is equally important to continued spiritual growth.