Small Group Finder

American Heritage Girls is a girl-centered Christian scouting program devoted to raising girls of integrity by infusing faith, service and fun into all we do! Our local troop has met at Foothills church for the last 6 years and will continue this school year on Mondays from 6:15-8pm. All girls age 5-18 and their families are welcome. If you enjoy friendship, outdoor fun, service, crafts and Jesus, join us!

Men of the C.I.A. challenge each other to do more for Christ in deed, thought and spirit. If a man falls we rally around him in prayer to help him get back in the fight. We are “Gibbors” – the Hebrew word for ”men of might” or “hero”.

10 week video series Join over a million men in 88 countries. This is a 8 week video series and workbook study that is biblically-based with proven strategies and practical tools taught to help men walk in purity and freedom. Learn how to come alongside and help other men who are struggling with sexual addictions. A real must for biblical leadership of today's men. Contact Joe Falkner (619) 490-7456

Deeper Still Weekend Healing Retreat are for both men and women who have experienced or been part of an abortion as mother or father of a child. Upcoming Retreats: October 2019 Cost: FREE Contact: Gaynelle Merriwether (516) 984-9498 Bobbie Baldwin (619) 244-9117 Deeper Still Fallbrook, California

Our desire is to create a monthly place for moms of young children to gather, grow, connect, and share as we hear from relatable speakers on topics relevant to our season of life. We hope you leave refreshed, encouraged, and inspired in your ministry of motherhood. Cost: $5 per meeting includes light breakfast, childcare, speaker. Time: 9:30-11:30am Where: Youth Auditorium When: Last Tuesday of the month 2020 dates: Aug. 25th - How children learn with Dr. Julie Haden Sept. 29th - Education panel discussion Oct. 27th Nov. 24th Contact: Courtney Matranga (619) 820-6475 or just show up! Check out our "In the Everyday" mom's blog! www.intheeveryday.net or find us on instagram @in.the.everyday

This set of 6 live in-person Sunday school classes, taught by Foothills senior staff, teach the essential principles of freedom and lay the groundwork for you to hear who God made you to be and empower you to live how He made you to live. This ministry helps identify why you may be stuck (levels of bondage: core lies, soul wounds, demonic oppression, poor life patterns). It teaches participants how to recognize strongholds and how to get free from them - resulting in new joy, absence of anxiety, and renewed relationships. Class Topics: - Defining True Freedom - Levels of Change - The Kingdom of God - Hearing God - Life in the Kingdom - Breaking Strongholds This series of classes is only offered once a year. The next session runs from August 16 - September 20, 2020. Sunday Mornings, 9:30am - 11am

Join women of all ages for lunch, an inspirational speaker and prayer. Children are welcome. When: 2nd Sunday of each month at Where: Mimi's Restaurant in Santee Time: after 2nd service (12:30pm) Contact: Julie Mitchell (602) 999-0747 We'll meet you there!

Have you always had a heart to adopt? Have you thought about Foster care? Have you adopted, or are you a Foster Parent looking to connect with other moms? Join with other moms for a time of prayer, encouragement, speakers, sharing and resources. 1st Friday of the month @10am in the Foothills coffee bar Contact: Holly Hedgecock (619) 867-5115

We're a small prayer meeting for woman desiring to pray for her country. Please join us! Every Tuesday @ 12:30pm. Contact: Sharon Lindstrom (619) 742-4197 or 1st & 3rd Wednesday @10:30am in A5 Contact Joan Bowen (206) 355-8231

Join us as we pray for our nation on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in room A5. Contact Joan Bowen at (206) 355-8231

"Sit and Sew" - We are a non-profit volunteer ministry inviting everyone to come sew, knit, crochet with us. We make and deliver quilts, baby clothes, hygiene kites, school supplies, food, medicine and lots of love to the families of Guatemala, Mexico and the United States. Contact: Kim Ruby (619) 204-0038 Meet us in the Alpine Library on 2nd Thurs & last Saturday of each month 2nd Thursday - 9:30-2:30pm (Bring your own snack/lunch & snack to share): September 12 October 10 November 14 Last Saturday of the month 11:00am-4:00pm (bring your own lunch and a snack to share): August 31 September 28 October 26 November 23

Learn all aspects of organic gardening. Volunteers share in the bounty and excess is donated to the East County Food Bank. Children and teens are welcome! FREE! When: Mon and Wed Time: 8:30-11am Where: Lakeside - Call for directions Contact: Lillian Kiefer (619) 840-9942

Men of Foothills - announcing the return of Men's Steak Out. Make sure to get here at 6:30pm so you don't miss out on any of the food or fellowship. And at 7:30pm we'll be watching a well-chosen movie. Check the Foothills calendar for next date. Always on a Monday night. Dining and movie will be outside. $10 for the steak. Contact: [email protected] (858) 243-8076

Saturday @ 7am • Foothills A5 Are you tired of letting circumstances rule your life and steal your peace? What does it look like to grow in spiritual maturity? Are you interested in a new technique to read and study God's World in a group or on your own? The group will challenge you to dig deeper in study and experience the promises of God's Word. This is a discipleship training based on a book by Francis Chan and we meet as a group as well as one on one. Contact Gary Kirk (619) 933-6620 Ron Ortiz (619) 872-8022

New Day Women's Center is a faith-based community for all women of all backgrounds to connect through opportunities for personal, professional and spiritual growth. As women we need a place where we can talk about what's going on in our lives. A place where we will be heard, understood, supported, encouraged and to know we are cared about and significant. We need a place where we feel safe expressing our thoughts, feelings, challenges and struggles in an environment where we won't be judged but will be pointed towards solutions and resources that can help us grow. Join us on the 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30pm for Friday Night Lite, a discussion with our therapists. Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13. Cost: $5 5575 Lake Park Way #106, La Mesa (619) 713-1544

Join us for an 6-8 week Bible study. Worship, video teaching from top-notch national teachers and small group discussion. Cost: $25 (includes childcare, book and materials) New studies start in January, April, October. Friday mornings at 9:30-11:30am Contact: Suzie Farmer (619) 820-6465 Childcare is available for under 5 years. Homeschool monitoring available for older kids.

Every other Tuesday @ 7pm in room C5 Hope and Healing is a support group committed to extending love, grace and truth to those who are impacted by homosexuality -family, friends and especially the individual with same sex attractions, gender confusion or transgender lifestyle. Contact ELENA Penney (619) 316-2643

Get rooted and grounded in Christ. We spend time in worship, then dig into the Bible chapter and verse. Old and New Testament. Bring your bible and notebook and let's grow together. Small Group book studies starting in September 2020. Contact Dora (619) 715-0001 Time: 6:30-8:30pm

1st & 3rd Thursday - 6:30pm - 9:00pm • El Cajon home Come join our women's group as we worship, pray, discuss what's on your heart in a Biblical way and study the Word of God together. Contact Vicky Rushing (858) 740-0809 or Maureen Hayley/host home (619) 507-6802 NOTE: During Covid-19 isolation, please contact homegroup leader for current meeting location.

Starting in September, 2020! Come join us for fun and fellowship. We are a "50+" women's small group meeting in a home/patio in Lakeside with a primary focus on fellowship and prayer while we growing in understanding and application of God's Word. We're reading through "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Demoss. Get the book and join us! Contact: Stephanie Zallar (619) 520-2754 Paula Wilson (619) 994-3747