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.
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…
The Membership Class is taught by Pastor Jim Mindling for those considering membership and answers the question, “Why should I join the church?” summarized by biblical, personal, and practical reasons. Pastor Jim shares Church of the…
Indicate your willingness to volunteer and help Open Door serve children.
The adventure of becoming more like Christ includes becoming a Spirit-led Servant, and Open Door wants to help, whether you are a service addict or service anxious. At Serve Our City you can build relationships in your community, serve your…
WeCare, established in partnership with the City of Elyria, the Elyria Campus, and other local churches in March of 2020 provides food and life’s essentials for Elyria’s Seniors and individuals with disabilities in Lorain County, Ohio. Twice a month…
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
Gather with other adults to worship together, watch the live broadcast of the sermon, and study the Bible together.
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.