A Growth Group is a group of usually 7 to 15 people who meet together regularly to study the Bible, discuss how it applies to their lives, personally connect through fellowship, and pray for one another. Please browse the information tabs below to read more information about them.
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
Growth Group Discussion Questions for 2025-2026 will appear here starting in September.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a Growth Group?
A Growth Group is a group of usually 7 to 15 people who meet together regularly to study the Bible, discuss how it applies to their lives, personally connect through fellowship, and pray for one another.
Why should I be in one?
Biblically, every Christian is a disciple. A disciple is a learner, a follower of Jesus Christ. The Growth Group is our primary means of helping people grow into spiritually maturing disciples. It’s where we can ask questions and learn from one another. It’s where we learn how God’s Word impacts our daily lives and how we can go about making it real and personal.
The Growth Group is also where we develop meaningful, supportive relationships with others. It’s just not possible to develop close friendships when you only see one another occasionally on Sunday mornings. Relationships take time to develop – they need regular interaction on a deeper level. That’s what Growth Groups specialize in!
What are we aiming to grow in? We expect to :
– grow in our knowledge of the Bible
– grow in our love of our Savior, Jesus Christ
– grow in godliness
– grow in spiritual depth
– grow in our relationships with one another
When and where do they meet?
Growth Groups meet weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The groups meet in person either at the group members’ homes or at the church.
Our groups meet in the evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., but we also offer a group for women that meets on Wednesday mornings. See the chart below.
Our Growth Groups season is from September 2025 through the middle of May 2026.
What are we studying this year?
Your first Growth Group at Cornerstone:
If you are new to small group Bible studies or newer in the faith, we highly recommend you register for our Foundations of the Christian Life group. It will explore the important foundations of the Christian faith vital to your spiritual growth.
Most of the other groups will be divided into two units:
- Unit 1: In the first 17 weeks, the groups will study the Old Testament book of Exodus.
- Unit 2: Then each group will study an elective topic chosen by the group leader for the remaining 8 weeks.
In addition, we offer a two-year study on marriage and parenting which is mainly targeted toward parents of younger children (Year 1: marriage, Year 2: parenting. This year will focus on parenting.)
Additionally, we offer a group on marriage in the middle and later years and a group on Biblical Counseling and Soul Care Training. Learn more about this course here.
For young adults who are aged 18 to early 30s, we offer Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and activities in our Thrive Ministry. Learn more here.
If you like your group, you can feel free to stay in it from season to season. If you’d like to change your group, you can switch to an open group.
How do I register?
If you have any questions about Growth Groups, contact Pastor Ed Fedor at 440-442-6470.
2025-2026 Groups
2025-2026 Groups
Registration Opens on Sunday, August 24th. Register below.
Our Growth Groups season begins the week of September 15, 2025
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The format for the groups below:Unit 1: (17 weeks) The Old Testament book of ExodusUnit 2: (8 weeks) Elective topic listed below for each leader |
Day |
Time |
| Ed Fedor | Elective topic: The Transforming Power of the Gospel, by Jerry Bridges | Mondays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Taryl Jasper | Elective topic: Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age, by Brett McCracken | Mondays in Concord Township | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Derek Miller | Elective topic: How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home, by Derek Thomas | Tuesdays in Lyndhurst | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Mike Rassi | Elective topic: The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament, by Edmund Clowney | Tuesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Jim Piscioneri | Elective topic: The Discipline of Grace, by Jerry Bridges | Wednesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Armand Tiffe III |
Elective topic: Real Faith for Real Life: A study in the New Testament book of James |
Wednesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Kathy Bavec |
Group for women on Wednesday mornings. Elective topic: The Right Kind of Confident, by Mary Kassian |
Wednesdays @ Cornerstone | 9:00 – 11:15 am |
| Justin Smith | Elective topic: Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, by Gregory Koukl |
Sundays in Lyndhurst |
6:30 – 8:30 pm |
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| Terry Hagedorn |
Foundations of the Christian Life. This Group is broken into two units. UNIT 1: Starting Point: a 6-week study in the Gospel of Mark on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the good news of the gospel. UNIT 2: Fundamentals of the Faith, by John MacArthur |
Tuesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Chris & Becca Roegiers | Biblical Principles of Marriage and Parenting (2-year group). This year: Parenting |
Fridays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
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Armand & Kathy Tiffe |
A Seasoned Marriage: Marriage in the middle and later years of life using the book, A Seasoned Marriage, by Larry McCall (every other week) |
Mondays in Novelty |
7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Paul Tautges |
Biblical Counseling & Soul Care Training. To learn more and register for this group, click here |
Wednesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Steve & Doris Selle | Thrive (for ages 18 to early 30’s). No registration required. For information on this ministry, click here. | Tuesdays @ Cornerstone | |