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The Ascension community group is led by Ed and Becca Bachner. Ed and Becca were the first two people baptized at The Vine. They are young (early 30's), energetic, always smiling, and just generally fun to be around. You've probably seen them hanging around the coffee bar before church, since Becca leads that ministry. Their community group's vision is to be a fun, thriving, Biblical community for twenty-something's and those young at heart. Child care is not provided, since that's just not the target audience for this young, upbeat, no-kids crowd. A number of folks in the group are single, and they're generally in their 20's and early 30's. Their goal as a group is to worship God and grow together through Bible study, fellowship and prayer. If this is you, don't miss out on Tom's group.

Steve and Sharon Wilhelm -- F.O.C.U.S.

Steve and Sharon Wilhelm lead the FOCUS community group. Steve and Sharon are the most genuine and friendly people you'll find. They are always open to new people, and go out of their way to smile big, give hugs, and generally make people feel welcome. Their community group is an extended family, formed through fellowship, accountability and intentional love. They provide childcare at every meeting, explicitly so that families can come and enjoy community together. Typically, the kids play together, and so do the parents -- as well as eat and study the Bible together. As a group, their goals are to be a family, to mature as Christians, to live God�s word, and to find God�s purpose for our lives. Everyone's welcome; come check it out!

Jim and Deanna Hannis -- L.I.F.E.

Jim leads the Data Management team, as well as the LIFE community group, with his wife Deanna. Deanna is the Stage Manager, as well. And they're both on the Welcome Team. Of course, these all make sense, because both Jim and Deanna are super friendly and super organized. Jim loves his number-crunching, and Deanna loves helping to make the Sunday morning service come together. As well, they both love God, love their community group, and love making a difference in the lives around them. They view it as a committed community, in which members support each other emotionally, spiritually and physically. As a group they have all made it their goals to make the community a priority, to pray for each other regularly, to support each other, and to hold each other accountable.

Carlos and Michelle Garcia -- Unity

The Unity community group, like so many great community activities, meets in the home of Carlos and Michelle Garcia. Carlos and Michelle have four children, a warm friendly cozy house, and a gift for making people feel welcome. Michelle is an amazing cook, and always seems to have some delicious dessert or snack on hand for social time. Carlos is an elder at the church, and has a heart like gold. Both love to just sit and talk about what's happening in others' lives. Their vision for their community group is that it would strengthen families through Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. Their group's shared goals are to be meaningful parts of each other�s lives, to make God a significant part of our daily lives, and to invite those far from God into their group. Take it from me, there's no better place to explore what you believe in a non-threatening way than at the Garcia's. And bring the kids; childcare is provided, and a number of children already enjoy being a part of their community.

Frances Gehrke -- Women's Evening Bible Study