Belong 101 provides a new or relatively new guest a candid, engaging look at Church of the Open Door. Participants who are all in a similar place of discovery meet with Lead Pastor, Jim Mindling, and Elyria Campus staff.
Each one of us lives with a deep desire to know who God is and to live our lives connected to Him. The better we know Him, the deeper that loving connection becomes. To be sure, we will spend eternity searching out the depths of God’s character and…
GriefShare a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn to read the Old Testament in its own language. Learning Biblical Hebrew is one of the best ways to become more intimately familiar with the words that God inspired, now recorded in the first portion of our…
Open Door students (grades 6-12) are invited to the Winter Camp for the annual winter retreat with other students from every campus. Enjoy a fun dedicated weekend away with your friends for a Tiki Wiki Whiteout.
This is a lively bunch! We meet in various locations every Monday evening.
Young Married Couples
Empty Nesters, grandparents – Meet in Grafton on Sunday evenings
Hi! We are a group of mature adults 🙂 in our 50’s to 70’s that meet in Amherst on Thursday’s at 7:00pm. We have members that are single, married, and divorced. We have a great time of fellowship and going over the sermon questions.…
Family Friendly, Elementary age children
Families with young children
An upper level volunteer role that offers relationship, discipleship and mentoring. Come alongside a potential volunteer for approx. two months as they find their “Sweet Spot.”
Be a part of the beautification team at your campus. Create a welcoming environment and keep resources up-to-date. Help conserve church resources by extending the life of decorative plants. Stay behind-the-scenes and still serve regularly.
Celebrate Recovery is a weekly Christ-centered ministry to help people recover from various forms of hurts, hang-ups, and habits, and be able to make the healing choices that will help them become Christlike in life.
Perfect position for anyone who is free during the day, but unable to make a frequent commitment. Help launder our table coverings a few times throughout the year.
We host a variety of events through our Guest Services team where our excellent skills are put to work. Knowing that an individual or family is willing to participate early in the process helps tremendously.
We host a variety of events through our Guest Services team where our excellent skills are put to work. Knowing that an individual or family is willing to participate early in the process helps tremendously.
Be inspired as you learn about missionaries. Explore the stories of missionaries through ten suitcases by examining their artifacts. Meet with a missions council member at the end of the walkthrough, discover your next step in missions, and connect…
Open and helpful greeters are not always extroverts, this position involves being genuine and enthusiastic while holding a door, handing out a bulletin or walking a guest to Family Check-in.
Special team focused on creating an atmosphere of Belonging during one of our larger worship services. Serve one service or all, we usually triple our team for these exciting holidays.