CONNECT GROUPS 2024

FAMILIES WITH YOUNG KIDS

We are a community of parents with young kids who want to pursue Jesus and run after Him together. We know finding community during this season of life can be tough and we want to create a space where we as parents can get together to worship, study the Bible, hear from the Lord, and encourage one another. Each week of the month will be a rotation between meeting as couples, just moms, just dads, and then all together with our kiddos. We can’t wait to lock eyes with Jesus and pursue Him with you!

Location: Northeast Minneapolis
Leader(s): Ryan + Brenna Schueller, Greg + Alysha Northrop
Contact: schueller.ryan@gmail.com
Demographic: Young families

THURS | 7PM | WEEKLY

Adoption + Foster Care

This group is for everyone interested or engaged in adoption, foster care, and coming alongside families seeking assistance. Our aim is to walk together through this incredible journey. We meet and discuss pertinent topics, pray, and encourage one another. 

Location: Vadnais Heights
Leader(s): Jeff + Karen Moen
Contact: jeffmoen@me.com
Demographic: All, children welcome

MON | 6:30PM | MONTHLY

SECRETS OF THE SECRET PLACE

Feeling dry when you spend time with the Lord? Desire accountability so you can be more consistent when you pray + read your Bible? Need practical tools to fuel deeper intimacy in prayer? Let's do it together! Whether you're just getting started following Jesus or have known Him your whole life, this study is for anyone hungry for more! Join us as we study the book "Secrets of the Secret Place" by Bob Sorge. We'll read a short chapter a week for homework and meet monthly to discuss the study guide and help each other overcome obstacles to deeper intimacy with God.

Location: Coon Rapids, MN
Leader(s): Rafelle + Ashley Jackson
Contact: rajackson07@yahoo.com
Demographic: All, no children please

MON | 7PM | MONTHLY

ALL FOR ONE : EVERYDAY EVANGELISTS

We are a group of people who are burning to reach our Cities with the Good News. Just like Jesus had His eyes set on the joy before Him while He was on the cross, we have our eyes set on Him and His joy -- we are moved by the Lord's heart for the Twin Cities. Together will tackle topics around fear, counting the cost, and search the scriptures for what Heaven touching Earth looks like. We will intercede for different areas and communities in our city, and pray for awakening over the Church of America! Whether you are a raging Evangelist or have never preached the Gospel before and want to lean into sharing your faith, join us as we press into the Kingdom of God and God's heart for the Twin Cities together!

Location: Brooklyn Park
Leader(s): Analise Irakoze
Contact: analiseirakoze@gmail.com
Demographic: All, no children please

MON | 6:30PM | BI-WEEKLY

SUNDAY DINNERS

Every Sunday, we gather for dinner after the 5:30 service because we believe in the importance of connection and community. We come together to share a meal, meet new friends, and often join in prayer after the Awakening Service. No RSVP required. Just show up. Seriously! We can't wait to meet you - even if today is your first Sunday at EVERYDAY.

Location: Roseville
Leader(s): Britt + Pat Laeger
Contact: brittlaeger@gmail.com
Demographic: All, children welcome

SUN | AFTER 5:30 SERVICE | WEEKLY

North West Men’s Prayer and Connect

Everyday men are hard at work, raising families, and serving others. So many times, we forget to stay connected to other men around us doing the same thing. Every Tuesday will be time to pray together with the UP|OUT|IN prayer model as we rally around who God is, and then have time to connect relationally to encourage one another to stay the course and remember we’re not alone. Coffee and water will be provided.

Location: Ember Coffee Co. in Big Lake
Leader(s): Matt Lindwall + John Rausch
Contact: mplindwall@gmail.com
Demographic: Men, no children please

TUE | 7PM | WEEKLY

WORKING MOMS

The Working Moms group is for any mom who works outside the home, with the goal to support and encourage one another as we balance our families and professional careers! We will meet monthly to share our experiences, help each other troubleshoot the realities that come with being a working mama, and pray for and encourage one another as we discern how we can live into our callings both in the home and in the workplace.

Location: Oliver’s (Shoreview)
Leader(s): Jessi Aakre + Megan Fraboni
Contact: jessi.aakre@gmail.com
Demographic: Working mothers, no children please

THURS | 8AM | MONTHLY

RAISING ADVENTURERS

We are an all-weather community that meets rain or shine to adventure different outdoor locations around the cities with our kiddos. Grab your stroller, baby carrier and a lunch and come make some lasting memories with us!

Location:  Various trails
Leaders: Carissa Krey, Whitney Britton, Amanda Miller & Tirzah Moravec
Contact: wbritton28@gmail.com
Demographic: All, Children welcome

THURS | 10AM | BI-WEEKLY

PARK PLAY DAYS

In this community, we will gather together and encourage each other in the day-to-day of motherhood, while letting our kids engage together in play at various indoor playgrounds (or outdoor as weather permits).

Location: Roseville
Leader(s): Meaghan Kaufenberg
Contact: mkmcmillen@comcast.net
Demographic: Women, children welcome

THUR | 10:30AM | BI-WEEKLY

NORTH MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY BRUNCH

Come on over and eat brunch with your EVERYDAY neighbors! Our hope is you are getting to know Jesus better and each other better as we gather together with food, coffee, prayer, Bible & conversation!

Location: Victory Neighborhood N Minneapolis
Leader(s): Dan + Gretchen Luedtke
Contact: Currently at capacity
Demographic: All, children welcome

SUN | 10AM | BI-WEEKLY

Westside Stories

We love to be in the Lord’s presence in community! Join us biweekly in our home for a 2-hour time of worship, communion, giving thanks to God, sharing stories and testimonies, and practicing listening to God for one another to encourage and build one another up. Come as you are. Children and youth will be a part of everything we do. Together, we will see what the Lord has for us as we come alongside one another in a community of hope and encouragement. On occasional off weeks, join us as we meet up outside of our community nights for dinner, games, winter sports, coffee, or praying for people at the Ridgedale Mall!

Location: Minnetonka
Leader: Alex + Sarah Ortega
Contact: madebyalejandro@gmail.com
Demographic: All, children welcome

FRI | 7PM | BI - WEEKLY

HOMESCHOOL MAMAS COMMUNITY

The Homeschool Mamas Community is for any mom who is interested in pursuing or is currently homeschooling. We desire to gather together and cheer on moms who are discipling their children daily, as well as provide helpful resources, tools, and guidance to help make the homeschooling process the best it can be! Everyone is on a different journey with schooling -- this group seeks to encourage, champion, and spur each other on in how each family feels led to train up their littles. Come join us to build community in the homeschool world!

Location: Shoreview
Leader(s): Lauren Hildebrand + Sarah Haglund
Contact: lauren.hildebrand1@gmail.com
Demographic: Women only

THURS | 7PM | MONTHLY

Northern Lights

Calling all the north-siders! We are a community gathering for anyone who lives on the northern side of the cities! We’ll meet monthly, focusing on family foundations and shining His light on our neighbors. We’ll communicate over Voxer in between meetings to continue building community!

Location: North Branch
Leader(s): Jean + David Schmidt, Jenni + Matt Weinzetl
Contact: davidsch12@yahoo.com
Demographic: All, children welcome

TUES | 6:45PM | MONTHLY

CELEBRATING JESUS THROUGH THE JEWISH FESTIVALS

Dive with us into a deeper understanding of Jesus through his own cultural celebrations. These festivals hold significance in the history of God's people and each festival carries a rich symbolism that points us towards the redemptive work of Jesus. Jesus grew up celebrating these festivals and then lived His life to fulfill them. We believe there is great wealth to be gained in a basic understanding of each one. We will be going through a book called “Celebrating Jesus in the Biblical Feasts” and then taking the time to celebrate them together with this new understanding of Jesus.

Location: Richfield
Leader(s): Brian and Hillary Zimmer
Contact: zimbri21@gmail.com
Demographic: All, no children please

TUES | 7:30PM | MONTHLY

EZER KENEGDO: WOMEN’S Group

Join us and let's rewrite the narrative of what it means to be a woman of God. The Hebrew words “ezer kenegdo,” (translated in Genesis as “suitable helper”) are a well of identity and an invitation to who God says you are: a force of nature, a partner in creation, a masterpiece of strength and grace. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll raise our voices in sisterhood, and leave no stone unturned in our quest to know who we truly are in God's eyes. So grab your Bibles and your fiercest faith – it's time to claim your ezer kenegdo crown!

Location: Woodbury
Leader(s): Sarah Ehambe + Monica Malley
Contact: Currently at capacity
Demographic: Women, no children please

TUES | 7:00PM | MONTHLY

Wrap Around Care: Together For Good/Foster Care/Adoption

We are excited to bring together a community of Everyday believers to literally "wrap around" those serving through adoption, foster care, or Together For Good. We will discuss, share, and activate practical ways to offer meaningful support. This can look like meals, babysitting, rides, supplies, home services, and literally anything that God has gifted you to give!

Location: Vadnals Heights
Leader(s): Steve + Nicole Miller
Contact: nicole.regina.miller@gmail.com
Demographic: All, children welcome

THURS | 6:30PM | MONTHLY

Men's Journaling with God

This group is for men looking to grow in the area of journaling. We will talk through the practice of slowing down to the pace of the pen through journaling. The goal is to become a little better at understanding our thoughts and inviting Holy Spirit to help us process. Whether you journal daily or weekly or have never journaled before, this group is for you and we would love to have you join! We will get the chance to pray for and encourage one another at each gathering.

Location: Arden Hills
Leader(s): Lars Anderson + Brady Soderstrom
Contact: lars@ts-re.com
Demographic: Men, no children please

TUES | 7PM | EVERY OTHER WEEK

BELOVED

Beloved is a community that desires to see the end of sexual exploitation in our city. It's happening in our backyard! On Friday nights, we have an outreach team that goes into strip clubs to minister to the women and a prayer team (men included!) that stays back and intercedes while the outreach team is in the clubs. We'll start you on the prayer team and train you up to go on outreach if this is a desire of yours. We would love to have you join the fight to see every woman set free from exploitation + bondage!

REQUIREMENTS: 18+ for prayer team, 21+ for outreach team

Location: Roseville
Leader(s): Jenna Fromm, Angilina Sparrow, Claire Ravn
Contact: jfromm96@gmail.com
Demographic: No children please

FRIDAY | 6PM | MONTHLY

The Heart of Hannah: InFertility and pregnancy loss

Heart of Hannah aims to encourage, support, and love women walking through infertility or pregnancy loss. We believe God has His eye on the waiting or grieving mamas in our body! This group is a space to encounter God’s voice in the area of infertility + loss and be transformed by the truth of His Word. We will be hearing testimonies of hope & promises of the Bible, speaking identity, talking about the importance of soul care, learning about grief and how to cope, sharing ways to pour into our marriages, and discussing total body health. We will have dedicated time for prayer and listening to Holy Spirit each night. If you are walking through or have walked through infertility or pregnancy loss or have a close friend who could use the support - we invite you to this crew of women who will speak faith and hope into your season! We encourage those interested to attend on a regular schedule.

Location: Shoreview
Leader: Rebecca Vanderwerf, Mercedes Resch
Contact: rebecca.vanderwerf@gmail.com
Demographic: Women, no children please

THURS | 7:30PM | MONTHLY

Northwest Mom’s Prayer Group

We are a group of mothers who gather with a heart and intention to see God move in the lives of our families. We will spend time in connection building community amongst each other along with specific time in prayer using the UP | OUT | IN prayer model. We desire to get our eyes up on our heavenly Father, along with having set apart time away from the busyness of life to refresh our spirits so we can go back into our lives revived and encouraged! Mothers of all ages, including women who may not have their own children but have a mother’s heart are welcome! While we would prefer children not to come, as this is a time of refreshing for moms, nursing infants are welcome.

Location: Big Lake
Leader: Danielle Lindwall
Contact: ellewall3@yahoo.com
Demographic: Women, no children please

THURS | 7PM | WEEKLY

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

This group meets immediately following Men's Prayer on Monday mornings. Each Monday, we dig into a Scripture together to understand it and apply it to our lives. We finish by praying the Scripture over each other and the men of our community. This is not a lecture; this is interactive! We're having a great time together growing, stretching, and encouraging each other. Every man is welcome!

Location: EVERYDAY Office
Leader: Todd Bullock
Contact: toddbullock@yahoo.com
Demographic: Men, no children please

MON | 8AM | WEEKLY

kingdom lifestyle

Together, we seek to understand, grow, and transform into a lifestyle that reflects the Kingdom of God more and more. We use Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 as a launching point as we read, meditate, and discuss the scriptures in an atmosphere of worship and prayer.

Location: Maplewood/Little Canada
Leader(s): Mark + Cynthia Kretschmar
Contact: Currently at capacity
Demographic: All, no children please

THURS | 6:30PM | EVERY OTHER WEEK

EVERYDAY Climbers

Join other men at EVERYDAY as we challenge each other physically and spiritually. Foster connection through an engaging sport! No experience is necessary. Dads are welcome to bring their sons if age-appropriate.

Location: Vertical Endeavors
Leader: Israel Anderson, Brian Zimmer
Contact: israel.d.anderson@gmail.com
Demographic: Men; children of qualified age welcome

THURS | 7PM | Monthly

YOUNG MOTHERHOOD

Young Motherhood is a community for women with babies in the womb through their first year. Our fellowship together is designed to facilitate connection that supports each woman’s transition into motherhood. We hope to find glory in the beautiful, difficult, and tender days of pregnancy and postpartum. With God’s intentional design in mind, we will discuss the topics pertaining to this sacred season of life. We look forward to marking this season of your life with celebration and honor! Babies and toddlers welcome - childcare, snacks and coffee provided!

Location: Maple Grove
Leaders: Ashley Pullar + Jessica Rinke
Contact: ashley.pullar@gmail.com
Demographic: Women, children welcome

TUES | 9:30AM | BI-WEEKLY

Garden City: Men's Book Study

Join us as we read through John Mark Comer’s book, “Garden City,” which provides insight into the questions we all have about the meaning of our calling, work, and purpose. Nights will include discussion, reflection, and prayerfully applying the contents of this book to our lives.

Location: Victory Neighborhood, Minneapolis
Leader: Zach Walen + Danny Hildebrand
Contact: zachwalen@gmail.com
Demographic: Men, no children please

THURS | 8PM | MONTHLY

Business Owners

This is a connection point for seasoned business owners who are experiencing the tensions that come with running a developed, multi-layered business. We'll discuss problems and solutions, pray for each other, and seek the Word of the Lord for our businesses. With all that you're giving towards your business, we'd love to be a community that stands with you to see the Spirit move through what you're putting your hands to!

Location: TBD
Leader: Reed Warren
Contact: reedwarren@msn.com
Demographic: This group is specifically for owners whose businesses exceed $2 million in annual revenue.

FRI | 12PM | EVERY OTHER WEEK

WOMEN’S PRAYER

We are a group of women across different life stages who gather monthly to pray for one hour on Wednesday mornings to pray using the Up | Out| In | Together model. Whether you are already passionate about prayer or would love to grow your “prayer muscle,” we would love for you to join us! When possible, we plan to incorporate outdoor elements (like walking and prayer at a local park) as the weather allows.

Location: Arden Hills / Shoreview
Leaders: Rebecca Vanderwerf, Maddy Stites, & Amy Peterson
Contact: amypeterson.mn@gmail.com
Demographic: Women only

WEDNESDAY | 6AM | MONTHLY