groups

"When Jesus started His ministry, the very first thing He did was form a small group. " – Anonymous
No matter the size of a church, everyone needs a small group of like-minded people to experience God and others in the way He intended. We’re not meant to be spectators, but participants. In a group, each member plays a role in helping others know Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. At Manna, groups are available for:
- Men
- Women
- Couples
- Middle and high schoolers
- Common interests
- General interests
Join a group
Listing of groups
Sundays, 9:30 a.m., main building
- Women’s Group (all ages) Courtney Cox and Shannon McCord
- Group for All Ages David McCandless
- Group for All Ages Dennis Roth
- Truth Seekers Group (all ages) Ben Cotter
- Life on the Edge Group (30s-60s) Mike and Diane Vaughn
Sundays, 9:30 a.m., The Porch
- Manna Students (6th-12th grade) meet for Bible discussion. Shuttle transportation is provided. This group is led by Pastor Rob Fleshman.
Sundays, 11 a.m., main building
- Young Marrieds Group (married 5 years or less) Pastor Rick Friesen
- Faith Forward (Young Adults 18-30) Pastor Rob Fleshman
- Group for Adults (40+) Pastor Bill Boren
Sundays, 6 p.m., main building
- Money Matters – Dion Reihs
- GriefShare – Mike and Diane Vaughn
- Missional Living – Pastor Mike Schnelle and Mason Bartlett
Tuesday groups (meeting at The Porch), 7 p.m.
- Character Builders Men's Group (all ages) Lewis Cox and Dale Schram
Wednesday groups, main building, 6 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study (all ages) Pastor Rick Friesen
Home groups
For more information, contact Pastor Mike Schnelle.
Tuesdays
6 p.m.
Thursdays
10 a.m.
6 p.m.
- All ages group, single and married, Lone Jack
Rob and Michelle Fleshman - Group for people 50 and older, single and married, Pleasant Hill
Greg Richardson
- Married couples of all ages, Lee's Summit, 7 p.m.
Patrick and Megan Elam
Thursdays
10 a.m.
- Group for adults 50 and older, Cass County (near Pleasant Hill)
Lori Cochran
- Missional Living Group Pastor Mike and Shellie Schnelle lead a discussion group oriented around connecting with and loving our neighbors (south Lee’s Summit).
Monthly groups
- Jollies senior adults group meets on second Saturdays monthly at noon for lunch and music. Main campus.
- Sit and Sew women’s group generally meets the first Saturday of each month at The Porch. Check the calendar for the latest.

