Small Groups

At Redemption, we believe that small groups are one of the most practical ways that we experience faithful presence to God, self, and others. Our groups are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing groups to fit into the natural rhythms and seasons of life.

Groups are organized in two formats:

  • Short-term groups (Connection, Spiritual Formation, or Personal Growth Groups) that meet in 6-9 week windows (groups start quarterly);

  • Long-term groups meet in an ongoing format (and meet the Connection, Spiritual Formation, or Personal Growth needs as a group);

Facilitators don’t need to be experts, but rather be someone who is willing to schedule and organize the group. If you’re interested in starting a group, let us know here.

You can see examples of groups listed below. Let us know if you have questions or if you’d like help getting connected to one of these groups.

Current Small Groups

  • New for 2026! Women's Book Club

    SHORT-TERM: CONNECTION

    First Monday of each month.
    Organized by Natalie and Evan VanHoever

    Starting February 9th, from 6:30-8:30, we’ll gather, alternating between Maleah's house in Phinney Ridge and Natalie’s house in Shoreline.

    The first book will be “The Women” by Kristen Hannah. Read it over the next month before we meet. We'll have snacks and drinks. Women who are interested can email us both at nataliemdowden@gmail.com and maleaherwert@gmail.com, and we will send out more details as the date gets closer.

  • New for 2026! Homebody Coffee Club

    SHORT-TERM: SPIRITUAL FORMATION

    Selected Saturdays from 10:00 - 1:00
    Organized by Natalie and Evan VanHoever

    We’ll gather two Saturdays a month to slow down, connect with one another, and spend part of our time in intentional discussion around Scripture or a shared theme.

    No prep required—just show up and settle in.

    The first gatherings will be held in March 2026.

  • Men's Mentoring Group

    LONG-TERM

    Tuesdays from 6:30am -8am
    Zoka Coffee Shop Greenlake
    Organized by Kirk Castro

    We’re looking for men who want to go all in on Jesus and strive to take care of ourselves, our wives, our children, our church, and our community. No half measures.

    This group is ongoing and will generally be going through a book or Scripture.

  • Shabbot and What Not

    LONG-TERM

    Weekly on Saturdays from 3:00 - 9:00pm
    Organized by Mark and Melinda Dunford

    We'll open up a home at 3pm on Saturday each week. Come as you are able. Come, relax. My suggestion is to turn off your phone or set it aside (I like having music on, so we'll modify while honoring the intent). We’ll make a meal together. If it’s similarly therapeutic or enjoyable for you to cook, please join me.

    Play board games. Turn a game on. Talk. Share life. Speak into one another’s lives. Connect.

    I want to discuss either a book or the sermon series with the intent of finding something aimed at growing us as followers of Jesus.

    We will pray together.

    Naturally, we'll eat the food we cook.

    And, we'll rest... in community.

  • Common Threads

    SHORT-TERM: CONNECTION

    Every Other Wednesday at 6:30pm
    Organized by Buggy Castro

    Grab your hooks and needles and join this cozy group of knitters/crocheters as we    meet to craft twice a month. Bring your own projects to work on or come ready to work on a service project together - blankets and accessories for hospice patients! Never knitted or crocheted but want to learn? This is a great opportunity- all skill levels welcome! BYOY (yarn), or if you're a new knitter and don't know what to use, no worries; Bug's got lots of materials for you so just show up!

  • Wednesday Dinner & Fellowship

    LONG-TERM

    Wednesdays at 6:30pm
    Organized by Michael Bonner

    We are a long-term group that meets weekly on Wednesdays for dinner and fellowship (we like games!). We welcome single, married, and families.

    This group looks for optional service opportunities that we can do with adults and kids.

  • Meal and Sermon Recap

    LONG-TERM

    Weekly on Thursdays starting at 6:00pm
    Organized by Jack and Hailey Banask

    6pm - 7pm: "Family Dinner" - we will provide a meal (or if someone else ever wants to tag in, they of course can) for the group

    7pm - 8pm: Conversation - we will re-read together the Scripture from the previous weekend, have some discussion surrounding it, and then pray it out

    We want this group to be for all people; therefore, if we have a lot of families with kids who join the group, we are planning to do a rotating schedule of 2 people being downstairs hanging with the kids during the convo time so that everyone can be focused upstairs.

  • Sunset Supper Club

    LONG-TERM

    Weekly on Fridays at 6:00pm
    Organized by Levi & Kelly Davis

    Friday night hangs with a focus on warm soup and cozy conversation. Kids welcome.

  • Sunday Sunrise Paddle (Summer months)

    SHORT-TERM: CONNECTION

    Weather-Cooperating Sundays at 7:00am
    Organized by Kim Merrikin

    Kayak, canoe, SUP—any kind of paddler of any level of proficiency is welcome to join our Sunday Sunrise Paddle group!

    We meet up just before 7:00 am on Sundays across the street from the church—there is a little put-in spot just south of the dock that we put in from. We start our paddle at 7:00 am, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early to unload and get ready.

    We will typically paddle south from the put-in spot, and do a lap around the lake (~2 miles), arriving back to our starting point around 8:00 am—plenty of time to get cleaned up for church!

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