Care Groups are where we do life together. It’s where relationships with God and with each other are created and nurtured. It’s where people genuinely care for each other, help each other, and live transformed lives together.
We want to see everyone connected in a Care Group. This means you too! Being in community with others is one of God’s plans for your life and is essential for your growth as a child of God.
Our Care Groups provide these elements:
- An upward connection with God in worship and through interacting with His word.
- An inward connection with one another to build relationship and friendship.
- An outward connection with our communities, our neighborhoods and the world in service.
- A forward connection that encourages members to spiritual depth and greater development and use of their gifts, talents and skills for the sake of God's kingdom here on earth.
For more information on how you can get connected into a Care Group at VRL, contact Scott Sparley, Small Groups Pastor, at 509.232.0840 or at ssparley@valleyreallife.org. And be sure to visit our main page on Care Groups as well.
Because meeting locations vary, we suggestion you contact the group leader in advance of your visit. During the summer months, some groups meet less frequently or take breaks until September. However, many groups will continue to meet and will welcome your visit.
Click on a city below to find a Care Group in YOUR area:
Greenacres
Leaders: Charlie & Missy Wells
Phone: 509.893.1875
Email: coolwells2 [at] hotmail.com
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
Children Welcome
Leaders: Ray & Melba Tye
Phone: 509.924.6046
Email: shermancrk [at] comcast.net
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
No Children Please
Leaders: Jason & Lori Pegg
Phone: 509.893.4155
Email: thepeggfamily [at] msn.com
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: Jason & Lori’s home
Host Address: 17315 E. Galactica Ct., Greenacres, WA 99016
Children Welcome
Leaders: Mike & Tricia Poitevint
Phone: 509.928.2615
Email: whatsthepoite [at] comcast.net
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
No Children Please
Liberty Lake
Leader: Terry Sundberg
Phone: 509.280.9850
Email: not available
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
Children Welcome
Leaders: Harley & Lorraine Halverson
Phone: 509.255.9215
Email: harleyhal [at] comcast.net
Meets on: not meeting during summer months; will resume in fall
Meets at: Harley & Lorraine’s home
Host Address: 519 Shoreline Dr., Liberty Lake, WA 99019
No Children Please
Leaders: Dennis & Bev Bergstrom
Phone: 509.928.2707
Email: warbirdman [at] yahoo.com
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
No Children Please
Leaders: David & Kay Beattie
Phone: 509.928.9614
Email: revelation1.3 [at] msn.com
Meets on: not meeting during summer months; will resume in fall
Meets at: John & Kara Twining's home
Host Address: 520 S. Apline Drive, Liberty Lake 99019
Children Welcome
Leaders: Travis & Wendy Knudtson
Phone: 509.922.4285
Email: travisknudtson [at] netzero.com
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
Children Welcome
Mica
Leaders: Stuart & Juleen Vogelman
Phone: 509.279.0689
Email: svogelman [at] valleyreallife.org
Meets: various times during the summer; call leader for schedule
Meets at: Stuart & Juleen’s home
Host Address: 11310 S. Jackson Road, Mica, WA 99023
Children Welcome
Newman Lake
Leaders: Tony & Kristin Williams
Phone: 509.921.9124
Email: tonykristin76 [at] msn.com
Meets on: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Meets at: Ron & Vickie Cunningham’s home
Host Address: 25715 E. Trent, Newman Lake, WA 99025
No Children Please
Spokane
Leaders: Steve & Deena Caruso
Phone: 509.869.2789
Email: dacrusier [at] comcast.net
Meets on: not meeting during summer months; will resume in fall
Meets at: Steve & Deena’s home
Host Address: 3920 E Myrtle Ct, Spokane, WA 99223
No Children Please
Leaders: Travis & Joy Burke
Phone: 509.928.2160
Email: mrtlburke [at] gmail.com
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: Roy & Mikki Franklin’s Home
Host Address: N. 7421 Bruce Rd., Spokane, WA 99217
Children Welcome
Leaders: Shad & Carlotta McGhee
Phone: 509.891.8633
Email: mscjmcghee [at] comcast.net
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: Shad & Carlotta’s home
Host Address: 3420 N. Elton, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Children Jr. High / High School Age Welcome
Leaders: Matthew & Karen Morrison (Young Adult Group; 18-31 years)
Phone: 509.242.9677
Email: mkson [at] comcast.net
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
Children Welcome (Cost Sharing)
Leaders: Lew & Bonnie Applegate
Phone: 509.465.3056
Email: paperlover [at] comcast.net
Meets on: not meeting during summer months; will resume in fall
Meets at: Lew & Bonnie's home
Host Address: 916 E. Bedivere Dr., Spokane, WA 99218
No children please
Leaders: Travis & Staci Krant
Phone: 509.481.1356
Email: tkrant [at] yahoo.com
Meets: semimonthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
No Children Please
Spokane (North)
In preparation for the Real Life Ministries North Spokane Church Plant, there are Care Groups that are meeting in the North Spokane area. For more information or to get connected into one of these groups, contact Keith and Marcy Cook at kwmdcook [at] comcast.net.
Spokane Valley
Young Marriage Group; 18-31 years old (this group is full)
Leaders: Joel & Kristal Hayek
Phone: 509.928.0190
Email: kdhayek [at] yahoo.com
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: Joel & Kristal’s home
Host Address: 5119 S. Felts Ln., Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Children Welcome
Leaders: Todd & Stephanie Hickman
Phone: 509.928.1109
Email: theboaters [at] msn.com or thickman [at] pepemh.com
Meets: semimonthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: Mark & Tanya's home
Host Address: 16311 E. Longfellow Ave., Spokane, WA 99216
Children Welcome
Leaders: Matt & Stefanie Anderson
Phone: 509.922.6689
Email: mattstefanie [at] comcast.net
Meets on: Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Meets at: Matt & Stefanie’s home
Host Address: 16013 E. Broad, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Children Welcome
Leaders: Joe & Stephanie Schwindt (Young Adults Group)
Phone: 509.434.8444
Email: stephanies[at] garcobuildings.com
Meets on: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., every other week
Meets at: various locations during summer months; call leader for location
No Children Please
Leaders: Mark & Tanya Avena (Young Marriage Group; 18-31 years old)
Phone: 509.928.0969
Email: markavena [at] comcast.net
Meets: twice a month during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: Mark & Tanya's home
Host Address: 16311 E. Longfellow Ave., Spokane, WA 99216
Children Welcome
Leaders: Dennis & Darlene Langford
Phone: 509.927.7523
Email: ddlangford2 [at] hotmail.com or dennislangford99 [at] gmail.com
(put "Care Group" in subject line)
Meets on: Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Meets at: Dennis & Darlene's Home
Host Address: 7906 E. Woodview Dr., Spokane Valley, WA 99212
No Children Please
Leaders: Jim & Cheryl Crowley
Phone: 509.928.4107
Email: thecrowleys [at] juno.com
Meets on: not meeting during summer months; will resume in fall
Meets at: Jack & Shirley Bond’s home
Host Phone: 509.926.7121
Host Address: 12605 E. Lenora, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
No Children Please
Veradale
Leaders: Duane & Sandee Franklin
Phone: 509.928.2819
Email: sfranklin [at] valleyreallife.org
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
No Children Please
Leaders: Ron and Kate Mullin
Phone: 509.924.9077
Email: kategmullin [at] comcast.net
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
No Children Please
Leaders: Scott & Delena Smith
Phone: 509.475.8356
Email: scodel [at] comcast.net
Meets: monthly during summer months; call leader for schedule
Meets at: various locations
No Children Please
Marriage Group for All Ages (this group is full until fall)
Leaders: David & Mary Covillo
Phone: 509.869.5044
Email: renovate-by-dave [at] qwestoffice.net
Meets on: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Meets at: various locations; call leader for location
Host Address: 14420 E. 20th Ct., Veradale, WA 99037
No Children Please