Horizon North County :: Small Group Directory

Horizon Small Group Directory
(updated 03/26/2008)

Format: Sermon Based
Location: Carlsbad
Time: Thursdays 7pm
Facilitator: David Daughters
Phone: 760-753-8807
Hosts: David & Susan Daughters

We are a diverse group of people including singles, married (some with kids), and widows. We delve into the text each week. We really enjoy the time that we have together and are excited about having you come and join us.

Format: Books of the Bible
Location: Carmel Valley
Time: Thursdays 6:45pm
Facilitator: Darrell Orban
Phone: 858-404-0055
Hosts: Ed and LouAnn Walker

This group studies through God’s Word verse by verse, and is currently in the Book of Romans. We also enjoy fellowship, prayer, and growing together in our faith and walk, and plan social get-togethers during the holiday seasons and summer.

Format: Books of the Bible
Location: Encinitas
Time: Thursdays 3:31pm
Facilitator: Ted Haberfield
Phone: 858-204-5055
Host: Ted Haberfield

We call our businessman’s fellowship and Bible study time “331”, which stands for 3 nails, 3 days, and 1 way to the God…through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We seek the Lord’s strength in His Word, prayer, and fellowship. Please join us if you want a time each week to relieve some stress, and be better equipped for the daily battle.

Format: Books of the Bible
Location: Rancho Santa Fe
Time: Mondays 7:00pm
Facilitator: Randy Rollo
Phone: 858-922-0992
Host: Gary and Barbara Gentzkow

This group meets for praise and worship, topical study, and prayer. Additionally, we have a heart for missions. We are looking forward to growing together and deepening our relationship with Jesus Christ. We invite you to join us.

Format: Men- Books of the Bible
Location: Torrey Hills Starbucks Carmel Valley
Time: Fridays, 7am
Facilitator: Doug Irwin
Phone: 858-395-8484

We meet for fellowship, prayer, studying God’s Word and accountability. It is an awesome time together to sharpen and strengthen each other as men, husbands, and dads.

Format: Topical- Married Couples
Location: Rotating location schedule throughout North County
Time: Alternating Fridays 7pm
Facilitator: Don Robinson
Phone: 760-942-9021
Hosts: Rotating

Our group is made up of married couples that desire to study God’s word for direction in becoming more Christ-centered, as well as raising families who honor the Lord. Some of the Bible study tools that we have used in the past include: Love and Respect, Purpose Driven Life, Experiencing God, and The Christian Family. We meet for fellowship, prayer and study.

Format: Topical - Men
Location: Carlsbad- Denny’s Restaurant
Time: Fridays 6:30am
Facilitator: Matt Argue
Phone: 951-704-5556

Here is a great opportunity for fellowship with the guys over a great breakfast. See what God has to say about issues related to men, finances, contentment, hope, family, and marriage.

Format: Topical- Women
Location: Rancho Santa Fe/Santa Luz
Time: Friday mornings
Facilitator: Sheila Plattner
Phone: 858-759-9503
Host: Kelly Kanoa

Do you
... wonder why it is a daily struggle to live a life that glorifies God?
... want to know more about spiritual strongholds and generational bondages?
... want to bear much spiritual fruit for the Lord’s glory?

Began January 2008 …
We will be studying Beth Moore’s Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life. It will lead us through a study of Scripture to discover the transforming power of Christian freedom. This in-depth study is designed to help identify and remove anything that hinders the abundant and effective Spirit-filled life God planned for you.

Format: Sermon Based - Young Marrieds
Location: Encinitas
Time: Alternating Thursdays 6pm
Facilitators: Brian and Joelle Grove
Phone: 760-672-7480
Hosts: James and Suzy Baxter

The goal of the study is to grow in our marriages through the Word of God, develop friendships through fellowship with other young couples, and grow closer to Jesus as we dig deeper into Pastor Bob’s weekend messages.

Format: Prayer for Missions
Location: Carlsbad
Time: Last Friday Each Month 7pm
Facilitator: Pastor Steve Haines
Phone: 858-756-5599 ext. 5933
Hosts: Mike & Amy Yordt

If you have a heart for Missions and would like to be a part of what God is doing all over the world, join us as we lift our missionaries before the throne of grace. It is awesome to become involved with our brothers and sisters on the front lines by supporting them through prayer. Through prayer we too can share in the fruit of their calling.

Format: Surfing (Men)
Location: Encinitas- Moonlight Beach Lifeguard Tower
Time: Fridays 6am (seasonal, so call to be sure!)
Facilitator: Todd Aubol
Phone: 760-804-8300 ext 118

If you love to surf, then there’s a great opportunity for you to come hang out with other like-minded guys, get into the Word, pray, and, of course, surf! Our goal is to minister to surfers and to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Format: Salt & Light
Location: Horizon
Time: 3rd Sunday of the month, 1:00pm (following 3rd service)
Facilitators: Dean and Dran Reese
Phone: 858-759-7095

Salt & Light meets to pray for our nation, our community, our church, provide action alerts on current public policy issues, and to give a biblical perspective to the current moral and public policy issues. Our goal is to inspire, equip, and empower the church body to defend and advance Christian life, marriage, and family values.

Format: Moms and Kids/Pray and Play
Location: Rotates throughout North County
Time: Fridays 10am - 1pm
Facilitators: Heather Raymond
Phone: 760-753-5068 or 619-787-1560

This is a great opportunity for young moms to allow their small kids to play while the moms share some prayer time. Come and knit your hearts with ours, as we pray for whatever is on your heart. This is all about moms, families, and the hope that is only found in Jesus Christ.

Format: Topical- Senior Men
Location: Panera Bread- Solana Beach
Time: Last Wednesday each month - 9am
Facilitator: Jake Jacobsen
Phone: 858-759-9421

Mature retired men walking with the Lord, seeking to be His servants, meet monthly for a rich time of fellowship, prayer, and time in the Word.

Format: Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money
Location: Rancho Santa Fe
Time: Began Monday, March 17, 7pm (requires sign-up)
Facilitators: Dan Platt
Hosts: Dan and Bonnie Platt
Contact: 858-722-2067 or dplatt6244@cox.net

Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money is part of Crown Financial Ministries. There are more than 2,350 Bible verses that address handling money from God’s perspective. This 8-week program will equip you to better manage your money, and be a better steward of what God has entrusted to you.

Format: Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money
Location: Rancho Santa Fe
Time: Begins Monday, April 14, 7pm (requires sign-up)
Facilitators: Victor Mena
Hosts: Stuart and Ann Crosby
Contact: 760-633-1299 or menafamily@gmail.com

Format: Parenting God’s Way
Location: Horizon
Date: Begins Sunday, April 13, 6pm (requires sign-up)
Facilitators: Jim and Linda Crawford
Phone: 858-259-7752

Parenting God’s Way is an 8-week program at Horizon North County which looks specifically at the way God intends for us to raise our children. The program is designed to be very practical, and will help equip you to be godly parents, understanding and following biblical principles of parenting. There is both a Fall and Spring program.

Format: Topical- Men
Location: Panera- Escondido
Time: Wednesdays 7am
Facilitator: Mike Mendoza
Phone: 858-756-5599 ext. 5942

We get together midweek for fellowship and breakfast to discuss the way God works in our lives as men, husbands, and dads. It is a great way to get connected with other Christian men and grow together in the Lord.

Format: Men’s- Topical
Location: Del Mar
Time: Fridays 7- 8:30am
Facilitator: John Hamon
Phone: 858-792-7096
Hosts: John Hamon/Ron Giannotti

We focus on how the Word of God applies to our lives in the real issues and situations we are all facing as men today. We share a time of worship, prayer, and studying the Word, holding each other accountable to growing in our walk with Jesus.

Format: Singles- Books of the Bible
Location: Java Depot Coffehouse- Solana Beach
Time: 3rd Friday each month, 6pm
Facilitator: Pastor Willy Baptista
Phone: 858-756-5599 ext. 5909

We get together once a month for fellowship, dinner, worship, and study through God’s Word. This is an extension of our singles’ ministry, On Common Ground, where singles come together to grow in Jesus Christ and build godly friendships.

Format: Topical
Location: San Marcos/San Elijo Hills
Time: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 6pm
Facilitator: Greg Newman
Phone: 760-290-3601
Host: Greg and Suzanne Newman

We come together for fellowship, prayer, and to study God’s Word. Often times we use biblically solid DVD based studies that are exciting and thought provoking helping us to grow in the love, knowledge, grace and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus.

Format: The Peacemaker- Responding to Conflict Biblically
Location: Solana Beach
Time: Begins Thursday, April 17, 7pm (requires sign-up)
Facilitator: Matt Argue
Phone: 951-704-5556 or mattargue@christianmediations.net
Hosts: Richard and Gloria Doinoff

The Peacemaker program is an 10-week class designed to equip and assist Christians to respond to conflict biblically, and apply biblical truths to conflicts in everyday relationships. Join us as we unearth the treasures God has for us and begin to discover the rich opportunities that are hidden in every conflict whether in personal relationships, marriage, family, business, or any other area of life.

For information on Leading or Hosting a Small Group, new leader training, or to pass along a correction or update to this directory please contact Pastor Roger Pyes at 858-756-5599 ext. 5919 or rpyes@horizon.org.