Adults (Groups)
Weekly Adult Groups
At Raintree, we don’t want to be a church with small groups, we want to be a church OF small groups. This means that groups are crucial to accomplishing our purpose as a biblical church. For some of Pastor Ryan’s thoughts on why small groups matter, click HERE.
Sunday Mornings, 9:15am
Raintree 101 (vid)
- For guests and those wanting to know more about Raintree (more info HERE)
- 4 weeks usually starting 1st Sunday each month (assuming class is filled)
- Led by Pastor Ryan and Jeff Fitzgerald
- Church: Meeting Room in Offices
- Email Ryan@raintreechurch.com to sign up
The Book of Galatians (co-ed) (vid)
- Led by Matt Hansen (matt@missionessentials.com)
- An in-depth, verse-by-verse study in Galatians
- Fellowship Hall
Biblical Stewardship (1-semester class, starting Sep. 17th)
- Led by Dennis Williamson (dennis.williamson322@gmail.com)
- Steward is more than just money: it extends to our prayer life, our time, and the things we hear, see, and speak.
- Crocodile Cove (Downstairs, Kids’ Wing)
Men’s Group (1 and 2 Peter) (vid)
- Led by Tim Nelson and Andrew Cerra (tim@thenelsonhouse.net; acerra126@gmail.com)
- Yellow Room (upstairs)
Women’s Group (The Book of Joshua) (vid)
- Led by Lauryn Gilbert (laurynmgilbert@gmail.com)
- Amazon Room (upstairs)
Children’s Bible Studies (0 yr old thru 5th grade) (vid)
- Organized by Karen Krahn (karenk@raintreechurch.com)
- Multiple rooms in Kids’ Wing
Student Bible Study (6th-12th grade) (vid)
- Led by Stephen Buller (stephen@raintreechurch.com)
- Student room (upstairs)
Sunday Nights, 5pm
Book Club (starting Sep. 10th) (vid)
- Facilitated by Pastor Ryan (ryan@raintreechurch.com)
- Church (Fellowship Hall)
- We read selected chapters, then come together to talk about them
- Sunday Nights, 5pm (unless Family Meeting is scheduled)
- Next Book: Ordinary by Michael Horton
Tuesdays
Women’s Study (starting Sep. 5th) (vid)
- Led by Patty Cason
- 11am-1pm in Lee’s Summit (email pattycason1@gmail.com for address)
Women’s Study (starting Sep. 5th) (vid)
- “When the Hurt Runs Deep: Healing and Hope for Life’s Desperate Moments” by Kay Arthur
- Led by Shirley Brookens
- 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Wednesday Evenings, 6:30pm
Christ-Centered Parenting (6 wks, starting Sep. 6th) (vid)
- Give your kids a biblical worldview that will produce the next generation of culture shapers – not simply the next generation shaped by their culture.
- Facilitated by Pastor Ryan
- Fellowship Hall
Treehouse Kids! (Preschool-5th grade) (starting up Sep. 6th) (vid)
- Organized by Karen Krahn (karenk@raintreechurch.com)
- Strong Focus on memorizing Scripture with song, games, and teaching.
- Childcare for 3 and under
Student Ministry (6th-12th grade) (starting up Sep. 6th) (vid)
- Led by Stephen Buller (stephen@raintreechurch.com)
- Student Room (upstairs)
Thursdays
Young Adults Group (vid)
- Led by Curt and Pam Gough (leftysboy@comcast.net)
- Thursdays at 7pm
- Church (Student Room- upstairs)
“Experience the Bible in Historical Context” (vid)
- Led by Vergil Nelson (vergilnelson@gmail.com)
- Thursdays from 6-7:45pm
- Church (fellowship hall)