Life is Better in Community.
One component of our mission as a church is to cultivate community within the body. We are a family, and we are stronger together. We also want to offer pathways for spiritual growth that lead to genuine and lasting heart transformation as we allow Jesus and God's Spirit to change us from the inside out.

Find a group (or two, or three!) to strengthen hesed, raise joy levels, and help keep our identity firmly rooted in the character of Jesus. Let's do life together—learning, growing in God, and walking alongside one another as loving brothers and sisters in Christ.

Spiritual mentoring is another pathway for spiritual growth and creates an opportunity for intentional discipleship. You can learn more below. 
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Opportunites for Spiritual Growth & Connection.

Intercessory Prayer: The prayer group meets on Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the Fort Café for a time of prayer & intercession. Note: On the weeks we offer Wednesday Mornings w/Pastor Casey, prayer will be directly afterward. All are welcome. Learn more: info@fortdsm.org

Fort Women: Ladies, join us for a time of connection and spiritual growth on the 4th Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm (ages 16+). Learn more: elisemalm@gmail.com

Fort Men: Join Pastor Matt on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am in the Café for breakfast and exploring together how to become a man after God's own heart. Learn more: matt@fortdsm.org

Discovery Learning: Be looking for our next Discovery Learning class with Pastor Chad in the coming days! Learn more: chad@fortdsm.org

The Journey: Facilitated by Nicole Alvarez, this group offers a place to be real, find purpose, and grow together. Feel like you're missing something or new to exploring Jesus? Want to go deeper or learn how to share your faith with others? No matter where you find yourself on the journey, this life wasn’t meant to be walked alone. Casual, relationship-focused, and Word-centered. Saving you a seat; invite your friends! Meeting every 2nd & 4th Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the cafe. Doors open at 6:45 pm. *Childcare is provided through preschool; classes are available for K-12. Learn more: nicole@fortdsm.org

Young Adults' Gathering (Ages 18-32ish): Join Pastor Casey & Cailin Riedel on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:00 to 7:30 pm for a time of dinner & connection in the Fort Cafe. Learn more: casey@fortdsm.org

Movement DSM (Ages 18-32ish): This group offers young adults in the Des Moines area monthly opportunities to connect, grow, and build community. Join the "Movement Des Moines" Facebook group to stay up-to-date on all the latest events. Learn more: skyler.sanford98@gmail.com

Deeply Rooted: This home-based Bible study group enjoys studying God's Word and desires to be used of God in these last days. Prayer is also an important emphasis. They meet biweekly each spring and fall on Friday evenings at 7:00 pm at the home of Jerry & Patti Murphy in Indianola. Returning for four sessions on April 24. Learn more: pattimurphy50@gmail.com

Wednesday Mornings w/Pastor Casey: Led by Pastor Casey, this group meets on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10:00 am in the Fort Café. This is a great time of worship and the Word. All are welcome. Learn more: casey@fortdsm.org

Widows With a Purpose: Supporting one another & serving others. Led by Linda Janssen & Linda McClannahan, our Widow's Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the home of Linda McClannahan on Des Moines' south side. They also take some field trips! Learn more: oma2janssen@gmail.com
Learn more about Spirtual Mentoring at the Fort.

We also offer a pathway for spiritual mentoring. A mentoring relationship is simply "a friendship with a godly purpose.” It's often inside a one-on-one, intentional, discipling relationship that we are better able to go after those areas God wants to shape and grow in us. God often uses those who are a little further along in their faith to help refine us; He uses our peers and friends in this process as well.

To learn more about working with a mentor or becoming a mentor, please email Jessica Sanford: jess@fortdsm.org. 
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