Portage Park Ministries
A small group is a weekly gathering leading people to Begin, Connect, Engage, Grow and Disciple together. 
SMALL GROUP MINISTRY VISION AND PURPOSE STATEMENT

It is our VISION to see all those who call New Life Portage Park their church home to be continually committed to a small group.
It is our desire and PURPOSE as a ministry to…

·         Lead people into a deeper relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
And, as we GATHER and MINISTER to one another that we would…

·          Encounter authentic community with others.

·         Experience inner growth and transformation.

·          Empower Christ followers to influence their world, and

·         Develop a heart that worships Jesus freely.

HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR SMALL GROUPS OR OTHER NEW LIFE LOCATIONS?
Please call our office at 773.777.3360. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm, or you can send your questions via email to portagepark@newlifechicago.org.

CLICK LINK TO VIEW PDFOF CURRENT SMALL GROUP CATALOGUE: 

www.newlifechicago.mobi/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx

TO REGISTER ONLINE CLICK HERE: 
www.newlifechicago.org/connect
 



New Life Community Church
Portage Park Campus
 

SUMMER SEMESTER

MAY-JUNE-JULY, 2012

men's groups

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharp-ens another. Build strong relationships with other men as you grow in your faith with God.

Men at Work

Fellowship and building maintenance

Tuesdays at 6:45pm

Portage Park Location

Scott Hughes, 847-420-0726

Scotth@newlifechicago.org

Prayer Station

Refuel your spiritual tank

Wednesday at 7:00pm

Portage Park Location

Ignace Mba, 312-203-5855

naciom9@yahoo.com

Breakfast in the Word

Encourage one another in the Word

Every other Saturday at 8:30am

Portage Park Location

Dan Stoklosa & George Rivera

847-370-7172, 773-960-2153

stoklosa@juno.com


FUSION GROUPS

 

Strengthen your marriage as you study God’s Word with other couples.

Wednesdays at 7:00pm

Near Central & Addison

Jose & Erica Merced

773-507-3934,773-507-3936

njoygod@sbcglobal.net

Wednesdays at 6:45pm

Portage Park Location

Steve & Maggie Martensen

773-991-9801, 773-991-9008

maggiemartensen@att.net

312-241-0714, 312-388-5801

maddieg9495@sbcglobal.net

bbtmikey22@sbcglobal.net

Wednesdays at 6:45pm 

Portage Park Location 

Michael & Maddie Gomez




life health groups


DoxaSoma® for women is a physical strength practice which incorporates elements of  stretching and strength building with prayer, worship and reflection upon the Word of God.

Wednesdays at 6:45pm-8:30pm
Portage Park Location
RM 200


Elizabeth Castillo
773-777-3360

elizabethc@newlifechicago.org

 Soccer
Sunday Nights at 7:00pm

Portage Park/Lower Gym
 

 Basketball Guys 18+
Sundays at 8:00pm

Portage Park/Luther North Gym


GRUPO DE ORACION

Invitamos a nuestra comunidad de habla español a una junta de alabanza, oración y estudío Biblíco.

 Los Lunes 7:00-8:30pm
Para mas informacion llame

773-777-3360

nuevavidaPP@newlifechicago.org

 celebrate renewal

Portage Park Location

Eric Beuder, 773-980-3242

ebeuder@gmail.com

 

Women’s Groups

 

Portage Park Location

Teresa Jobst, 773-636-1731

CelebrateRenewal@gmail.com

 

 

 

ednesdays at 6:45pm

Portage Park Location

Eric Beuder, 773-980-3242

ebeuder@gmail.com

 

Women’s Groups

Wednesdays at 6:45pm

Portage Park Location

Teresa Jobst, 773-636-1731

CelebrateRenewal@gmail.com


WOMEN'S GROUPS


Join wonderful women seeking to be a loving influence to those around them as they serve a wonderful God.

 First Steps

Sundays at 10:30am

Portage Park Location

Linda Craelius, 773-391-9232

larrylindac@aol.com

 

Real Moms. Real Jesus.

Mondays at 9:30am

Portage Park Location

Cecilia Eslick, 773-738-5686

ceci4jesuschrist@gmail.com

 

Women of the Word

1st, 3rd, 4th Fridays at 7:00pm

Portage Park Neighborhood

Karen Kalnmals & Emma Lovette

773-463-1639, waterbender@att.net

 

Women’s Prayer Group

Saturdays at 9:07am

Jefferson Park Location

Sharon Shelton, 773-202-8727

mom159@hotmail.com

 

MEN’S

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharp-
ens another. Build strong relationships
with other men as you grow in your faith
with God.


 
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS

Neighborhood groups gather in homes
for worship, prayer and fellowship. Here
you will find real community and a desire
to know God deeper.

 

Ascribe

Wednesdays at 7:00pm

Near Irving & Austin

Tom & Jenn Weiss, 773-865-7689

jennandtom@hotmail.com

 

Twentysomething

Saturdays

7PM - 9PM

5700 W. Berteau, RM 21

Mark Lauber, 541-778-6094

semaguy@gmail.com

 

Bible Study

Thursdays at 7:00pm

Near Fullerton & Cicero

Papo Gonzalez & Ezell Smith

847-344-1129, oyesocio@yahoo.com

 

The Names of God

Thursdays at 10:30am

Portage Park Location

Evan Fader, 773-988-3300

efader@131.com

 

3rd Sundays after the 11:30 service

Portage Park Location

Larry & Linda Craelius

773-339-9848, larrylindac@aol.com

 

Financial Peace University

Tuesdays at 7:00pm

Jimmy Barbosa and George Peters

773-297-1263, 312-446-1607

james.barbosa06@gmail.com

george.peters@usdoj.gov

 

Grief Share

Wednesdays at 6:45pm

Portage Park Location

Blake Epperson, 773-930-3651

epperson5053@comcast.net

 

Handling Money God’s Way

Friday’s at 7:00pm

Portage Park Location

Dan Stoklosa & Bruce Tay

847-370-7172, 773-878-8181

stoklosa@juno.com

Bruce.tay@sbcglobal.net

 

His Word Book Club

For children ages 8-12

2nd Fridays at 7:00pm

Portage Park Location

Karen Kalnmals, 773-463-1639

waterbender@att.net


 

First Steps for Men and Women

Learn the basics of the faith

Sunday’s at 10:30am

Portage Park Location

Larry Craelius, 773-339-9848

Linda Craelius, 773-391-9232

larrylindac@aol.com
 

Financial Peace University

Sunday’s from 9:30-11:30am

Jimmy Barbosa, 773-297-1263

james.barbosa06@gmail.com

GriefShare

Wednesdays at 6:45pm

Portage Park Location

Blake Epperson, 773-930-3651

epperson5053@comcast.net

 


YOUTH GROUPS (SOUL PURPOSE) 
 
 Soul Purpose meets on Friday nights at
7:00pm at the Portage Park location.
 
Youth Leader
Tom Fitzmaurice
773-450-8432
 
Events Coordinator
Rose Vega
773-391-2233
rosieposiebusy-
bee@gmail.com
 
First Steps for Youth
Sundays at 9:30am
Portage Park Location
Tonny Herrera (Guys)
773-683-8351
Dawn Serrano &
Aqueena Smith (Girls)
773-698-0798
773-412-1290
Dawn.McKinney-
Serrano@walgreens.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 GROUP MEETINGS

 
Friday, 7pm to 9:30pm in Rm 21
Jr High Girls, Jr High Boys,
Sr High Girls, Sr High Boys
 
Sunday 9:30am to 10:30am
Jr & Sr High Girls, Room 219
Jr & Sr High Boys, Room 217
 

 



 
 
 
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