Belong 101 provides a candid, engaging look at Church of the Open Door for new (or relatively new) guests. Participants meet with Lead Pastor, Jim Mindling, and Elyria Campus staff. This intimate setting allows guests to get to know us and us to be…
God wants you to know His Word even more than you do. He is not trying to hide Himself and His Word behind the pages of Scripture. Explore God’s Word and begin the adventure of knowing God better through the pages of Scripture.
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.
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.…
Senior Citizen Life Group meeting in Elyria on Sunday Afternoon’s
Empty Nest Families
Life Group – Wide range of ages
We are a 40’s something couple with 3 children that keep our lives active and full: one in college, one high school, and one in elementary school. Life Group has improved our marriage and parenting. It has allowed us to make personal…
Ron and Sally Squire’s LifeGroup meets weekly on Monday evenings at 6:30pm in their home 8650 Bechtel Rd. Elyria to discuss the sermon questions from Pastor Jim’s most recent sermon. Age group 40-75. We have wonderful married and…
Family Friendly, Elementary age children
Families with young children
Have some FUN with us on Sundays!
Serve Sundays in our Adventure World Kids. Serving opportunities are available for meeting new families, making them feel welcome, bringing smiles to kid’s faces and provide safety to our kid environments. As a Baby Bouncer you can: Provide a safe…
Have some FUN with us on Sundays!
Serve Sundays in our Adventure World Kids. Serving opportunities are available for meeting new families and making them feel welcome, bringing smiles to kid’s faces and press the print button on the computer. On the Check-In team you can: …
Have some FUN with us on Sundays!
Serve Sundays in our Adventure World Kids. Serving opportunities are available from rocking babies to being a superhero in Kindergarten. In Adventure World you can: Get your baby fix! Snuggle, hold, smooch, and rock infants to sleep. Do crafts,…
Have some FUN with us on Sundays!
Serve Sundays in our Adventure World Kids. Serving opportunities are available including running sound and videos to playing fun games and teaching them Jesus. In Adventure World you can: Be a Large Group Leader: Lead kids through the lesson, help…
Have some FUN with us on Sundays!
Serve Sundays in our Adventure World Kids. Serving opportunities are available to invest in the 5th to 6th grade kid. In ALIVE (5th-6th grade) you can: Teach from a curriculum that facilitates great questions/discussions. Be a role model through…
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.”