AT REFUGE CHURCH OUR SMALL GROUPS ARE KNOWN AS REFUGE FAMILIES. MOST GROUPS MEET WEEKLY AND BELOW ARE LISTED THE LEADERS AND VARIOUS STUDIES THEY ARE INVOLVED IN. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ANY OF THE LEADERS BELOW REGARDING THEIR GROUPS OR CONTACT THE CHURCH AT 573-213-5085.
Sunday Sermon Conversations
Adas & Meredith Jacyne & Ronnie & Erin Tate
Join us for a relaxed evening of food, fellowship, and meaningful conversation as we gather to reflect on Sunday’s sermon. This small group is a great opportunity to dive deeper into the message, ask questions, share insights, and encourage one another in our faith.
Bring a meal or dish for yourself or to share, and come ready for thoughtful discussion and connection as we grow together through God’s Word. All are welcome!
Group Details:
Meets Thursdays from 6:30 - 8 pm @ 409 North 6th Street, Vandalia, MO
Begin Date: March 26
Maximum of small group participants: 12
Open to All
Contact @ notabuilding@gmail.com to register!
Trusting God Through the Transition
Laura Ince
This small group is designed for women and moms who are navigating the season of raising teens and launching children into adulthood and college. Together we will talk through the unique challenges that come with this stage of parenting while seeking wisdom from God’s Word.
Through conversation, encouragement, and prayer, we will explore how to handle the concerns, decisions, and changing relationships with our older children while staying grounded in Christian values. This group is a place for support, honest discussion, and growing in faith as we trust God with the next chapter of motherhood.
Group Details:
Meets Saturday from 10:00-11:30 am @ the Bridge
Begin Date: March 28
Maximum of small group participants: 10
Women and Teens welcome
Contact Laura @ lauraince1967@gmail.com to register!
Being Refined in Our Identity & Purpose Women's Study
Stacy McLaughlin & Maria Young
Join us as we study the life of Elijah through the Faith and Fire series by Priscilla Shirer. This group will focus on how God refines our identity and purpose in Him. Each week will include fellowship, video teaching, and meaningful conversation!
Group Details:
Meets Tuesday from 6:15-7:30 pm @ Stacy's Home (Will provide @ registration)
Begin Date: March 14 End Date: May 26
Maximum of small group participants: 12
Women Only
No Kids
Contact Stacy @ stacy.k.mclaughlin@outlook.com or refugechurchpikeco@gmail.com to register!
Walk by Faith
Kim Stewart
Join us for a walking group open to all as we grow physically and spiritually together. As we walk, we’ll have meaningful conversations about our walk with Jesus.
Are we spiritually fit? Do our daily lives truly demonstrate our faith and love for Christ? What does it mean to step out in faith and keep our eyes on Jesus (Matthew 14)?
This is a relaxed, welcoming opportunity to encourage one another, pray together, and challenge ourselves to walk by faith—not by sight. Come take the next step with us.
Group Details:
Meets Wednesdays from 7-8:30 am @ Bowling Green City Park
Begin Date: March 25 End Date: May 13
Maximum of small group participants: 10-12
No Kids
Contact Kim Stewart @ stewart001@yahoo.com or @ 314-422-2818 to register!
The Great Exchange Women's Group
Kim Hays
“The Great Exchange” is a place for women of all ages to encounter the transforming love of Jesus. Together, we’ll discover what it means to exchange beauty for ashes, joy for mourning, and heaviness for hope.
This group is about more than inspiration—it’s about a personal relationship with Jesus. As we grow in Him, we’ll learn to find our true identity in Christ, not in men or in relationships that can never fully satisfy the void in our hearts.
Come experience the freedom, healing, and wholeness that happen when we lay down what’s broken and receive what only Jesus can give in this eight week study.
Group Details:
Meets Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm at Kim's Home. (Will provide address @ registration).
No Kids.
Begin Date: March 31st
Maximum of small group participants: 8
Contact Kim Hays @ iminsped@gmail.com to register!
Dinner & Discussion
Jonathan & Mandy Chinn
Join us around the table for a relaxed evening of fellowship and conversation as we reflect on Sunday’s sermon from the book of Epistle to the Galatians. This group is designed to create space for meaningful discussion, questions, and encouragement as we apply God’s Word to our daily lives.
This is a carry-in style dinner, so feel free to bring a dish for yourself or to share. All are welcome, including kids, who will sit with their parents during the gathering. Come enjoy food, fellowship, and thoughtful discussion together.
Group Details:
Meets Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Chinn's Home (Will provide @ registration).
Begin Date: March 24th. End Date: May 12th.
Maximum of small group participants: 10 adults
Contact by email @ malindachinn@yahoo.com or by phone @ 636-293-6631 to register!
SERMON BASED STUDY
Dan & Sue Dallas
Join us Wednesday evenings for a sermon-based Bible study open to all. Together, we’ll go deeper into Sunday’s message, unpack Scripture, ask honest questions, and apply God’s Word to everyday life.
This is a welcoming place to grow in faith, build community, and strengthen your walk with Jesus. Come ready to learn, share, and be encouraged.
Group Details:
Meets Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm at Refuge Church in the Kid Center
Begin Date: Ongoing
Contact Dan @ dan.dallas@kyndryl.com for information!
Salt & Light - Young Adults Group
Led by Christina Hays & Malarie Allensworth
Meets Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 pm at the home of Christina Hays in Bowling Green, MO. Young adults, ages 18-29, are welcome!
For more info call the church office or email christinaallensworth@gmail.com .
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