"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them." -Matthew 18:20
Life is better together! Group Life is where big church feels small. It’s a space to build real relationships, grow in your faith, and share life’s ups and downs with others. Through studying God’s Word, praying together, and building community, Group Life helps us live out our vision to reach people, raise disciples, and redeem culture—one gathering at a time.
Open Groups
See below for a list of open Groups at The Naz and Group descriptions that will help you find the Group that fits you best. Utilize the link at the bottom of the Group description to connect directly with leader(s) of each Group for signup. If you are unable to find a Group that fits, please fill out this form and we will connect with you shortly.
If you have any questions about Group Signup, please contact Josh Fritz at josh.fritz@ffnaz.org.
Celebrate Recovery
Men's Group
Tuesday's at 6:30pm
Open
Celebrate Recovery Men's Group
Group Type: Men's
Time: Tuesdays, 6:30pm
Location: The Naz, Fergus Falls
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s hurts, habits, or hang-ups? You don’t have to carry them alone. Join us for a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment to find lasting freedom in Jesus Christ.
If you are interested in joining this group, contact Randy at (218) 205-7848.
Celebrate Recovery
Women's Group
Tuesday's at 6:30pm
Open
Celebrate Recovery Women's Group
Group Type: Women’s
Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM
Location: The Naz, Fergus Falls
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s hurts, habits, or hang-ups? You don’t have to carry them alone. Join us for a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment to find lasting freedom in Jesus Christ.
If you are interested in joining this group, contact Randy at (218) 205-7848.
Morrison
Women's Group
Wednesday's at 1pm
Open
Morrison Group
Group Type: Women’s
Time: Wednesdays, 1 PM
Location: The Naz
Join us as we gather in a spirit of connection, encouragement, and spiritual growth. We seek to deepen our faith, lift one another up in prayer, and grow in our understanding of the Bible and the life and teachings of Christ. Whether you are just beginning your faith journey or have walked with Christ for many years, please join us.
If you are interested in joining this group, contact Jane at Jane@janemorrison.com.
Carlson
Marriage Group
Tuesday's at 6:30pm
Open
Carlson Group
Group Type: Married Couples
Time: Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 8:00pm (initially for 6 weeks)
Location: Fergus Falls
Welcome! We are the Al & Debbie Carlson group. Our small group is open to all. We will meet at our house on Hoot Lake in Fergus Falls for an initial six-week series. We will be concentrating on Pastor Clay's recent series of sermons. If you are interested in our group, please reach out! We would love to have you join us!
If you are interested in joining this group, contact Al at alcarlson43@gmail.com.
Howard
Women's Group
Wednesday's at 9am
Open
Howard Group
Group Type: Women’s
Time: Wednesdays, 9:00am to 11:00am
Location: The Naz
Study the Bible and pray with other ladies at The Naz.
If you are interested in joining this group, contact Josh Fritz, Director of Discipleship at The Naz (josh.fritz@ffnaz.org).
Hanson
Men's Group
Wednesday's at 6:30-8:15am
Open
Hanson Group
Group Type: Men’s
Time: Wednesdays 6:30am
Location: The Naz
We are a men's group focused on accountability and prayer. We also have a short devotional each week that we unpack as a group. We meet every Wednesday at 6:30 am in the church's gathering grounds.
If you are interested in joining this group, contact Loren at loren.lavonn@gmail.com.
Stratten
Women's Group
Thursday's at 11:45am
Open
Stratten Group
Group Type: Women’s
Time: Thursdays, 11:45am to 1:15pm
Location: The Naz
Lunch-n-Learn Bible Study:
Get to know and grow with other ladies over the noon lunch hour. We will feast on the Lord's Word, discuss specific Bible passages, and pray for one-another - as we eat our lunch. Bring your Bible, a 3-ring notebook, pen and your own simple lunch.
If you are interested in joining this group, contact Darlene at accbooks2@gmail.com
Prime Timers
Men's & Women's Group
Monday evening (monthly)
Open
Prime Timers
Group Type: Men & Women
Time: Monday Evenings (Monthly)
Location: The Naz
Prime Timers is a group for adults who are in the retirement season (55+) of life and looking for community, connection, and a place to have fun together. Whether you’re retired, nearing retirement, or simply looking to connect with others in a similar stage of life, you’re welcome!
The group gathers regularly for meals, fellowship, special activities, and opportunities to build meaningful friendships. Some gatherings take place at The Naz, while others may be out in the community.
Interested in joining us? There’s no long-term commitment or membership requirement! Contact Carol Bertram at bertrampc@yahoo.com
Group Study Materials
Check out Right Now Media for free Group study resources. Contact Josh Fritz at josh.fritz@ffnaz.org for access via The Naz.
See below for our Group Discussion Guides based on messages given at The Naz during Sunday services. A link to the message is included in each guide for you to watch prior to your Group meeting.
WHO RECEIVES THE GLORY (Artificial Intelligence)
In this sermon from Genesis 11, we see the connection between the ancient tower of Babel from Genesis 11 and the modern rise of artificial intelligence. Just as the people of Babel sought to build a tower to make a name for themselves, our culture today is increasingly tempted to rely on human invention and self-sufficiency rather than on God. We are challenged to examine where we are directing our worship and attention, whether to God or to the achievements and technologies of ourselves. God alone is worthy of glory.
Study Materials
JESUS ACCORDING TO JESUS
In this sermon series, drawing from the Gospel of John, we explore foundational questions that Jesus asks each of us such as: 'Who do you say I am?' Jesus is not merely a good moral teacher. He is either a lunatic, a liar, or the Lord. The cultural tendency is to believe that being a 'good person' is enough to earn a right standing with God. This is religion. This is not the Gospel of grace. If Jesus is who He says He is, we are called to take the next step of faith that He asks of us and to narrow the gap between His command and our obedience in our everyday lives.
Week 1 - Fall Kickoff
Week 2 - God Has Left the Building
Week 3 - Nick at Night
UNEXPECTED JESUS
In this series, we explore how our personal expectations often clash with who Jesus truly is and what He came to do. We see how Jesus consistently defied the expectations of those around Him, whether by associating with outsiders, breaking cultural norms, or extending grace to the most unlikely people. Ultimately, we are challenged to surrender our own agendas and expectations and seek first the kingdom of God. True faith affects every area of life, from how we spend our time and money to how we treat those around us.
Week 1
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
PHILIPPIANS
In this new series we cover the book of Philippians, focusing on Paul's letter to the church in Philippi written during his Roman imprisonment around 60 A.D. God who began a good work in believers will be faithful to complete it (Philippians 1:6). God's work in believers involves three aspects: salvation (work for us), sanctification (work in us), and service (work through us). Do you feel unworthy or broken? Jesus knows everything about you and loves you anyway. So, remain faithful to complete the work that He started in you.
Week 1 - He Who Began A Good Work
Week 2 - To Live is Christ
Week 3 - Worthy of the Gospel
Week 4 - The Unity and Humility of Jesus
Week 5 - The Gospel as a Safeguard
Week 6 - Pressing On
MADE FOR MORE
In this series, which is based on John 10:10, we discover Jesus’s promise of an abundant life. Are you are truly living the full life Jesus offers or merely existing with your busy schedule and material possessions? Jesus is both the gate and the good shepherd, but many Christians live beneath their spiritual means. The abundant life isn't found in worldly success, money, or achievements, but in Christ Himself because Jesus is life and He laid down His own life for His sheep, demonstrating His love and commitment to our wellbeing.
WEEK 1 - Discussion Guide - Abundant Life
WEEK 2 - Discussion Guide - In Marriage
WEEK 3 - Discussion Guide - In Parenting
ONE MORE
In this series, you will see that God calls His people to step out in faith, just as Joshua was called to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land after losing their leader, Moses. The Lord tells Joshua (and us) to be strong and courageous because of what you know (God's faithfulness), what you don't know (the details God hasn't revealed), and what you know to do (obey and step out in faith).Through the ONE MORE campaign, we aim for everyone to participate in what God is doing to reach people far from Christ, raise disciples, and redeem culture in Fergus Falls and Otter Tail County.
Week 1 - Discussion Guide - Be Strong and Courageous
Week 2 - Discussion Guide - God Go Before Us
Week 3 - Discussion Guide - Supernatural Provision
Week 4 - Discussion Guide - Who It's For
DO YOU WANT TO BE HEALED
In this message, pastor and licensed counselor, Joe White helps us explore Jesus' question in the Gospel of John, 'Do you want to be healed?'. Here Jesus encounters a man who had been disabled for 38 years at the pool of Bethesda. Through this story we are challenged to consider whether we truly want healing or if we’ve become comfortable remaining in our brokenness. Using the concept of 'shalom' (wholeness, everything in its right place), we examine how our intended wholeness has been shattered through hurt, sin, and broken relationships.
IT IS WRITTEN (Bible Series)
Check out this 3-part series on the Bible, the Word of God where we explore what the Bible is, what it can do, and how to study it. As part of this series, we are launching a church-wide Bible reading initiative for 2026. Let's read the Bible together! Go to the Discipleship page for more information.
Week 1 - It is Written Discussion Guide - The Word of God
Week 2 - It is Written Discussion Guide - The Power to Transform
Week 3 - It is Written Discussion Guide - A Choice to Engage
GALATIONS
In this series through the book of Galatians, we address the danger of spiritual drift, particularly how we as Christians can tend to drift toward a performance-based faith. In Paul's letter to the Galatians, Paul confronts the false teaching that salvation requires Jesus plus something else. The true gospel is Jesus plus nothing—salvation is based entirely on Christ's performance for us, not our performance for him.
Week 1 - Galatians Discussion Guide - Jesus + Anything Ruins Everything
Week 2 - Galatians Discussion Guide - But When God
Week 3 - Galatians Discussion Guide - Overcoming Legalism and Hypocrisy
Week 4 - Galatians Discussion Guide - False Teaching
Week 5 - Galatians Discussion Guide - Whatever It Takes
Week 6 - Galatians Discussion Guide - At the Right Time
Week 7 - Galatians Discussion Guide - The True Gospel
Week 8 - Galatians Discussion Guide - Freedom in Christ
Week 9 - Galatians Discussion Guide - Walk This Way
Spiritual Diet Tracking Templates
MADE FOR THIS
In this message, we explore the concept that every person's life is like a bookcase filled with divine gifts - time, family, education, personality, and more. While everyone's bookcase looks different, everything on it is given by God for divine purpose. You were made for this.
Encourage One Another
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:24-25)
WHAT ARE WE AIMING FOR IN GROUPS?
Groups helps us grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. You need others and others need you. In our Groups, we aim to develop significant relationships, study the Bible, encourage one another, worship God, and bless others. Click here to see our Group Model.
HOW DO GROUPS WORK?
Our Groups run seasonally, but some groups may choose to meet throughout the year. Seasonal groups typically meet for 6-8 weeks at a time. You can sign up for a different group each session, take a break , or continue with the people you’ve connected with.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Groups consist of a gathering of 8-12 people who typically meet 2-4 times a month in homes or at The Naz. At each group meeting you can expect to have a time to connect relationally, study the Bible and discuss how it applies to your life, and pray for one another.