Join us at 10:00am on Sunday mornings at 1 Washington St in downtown Dover.

Each Sunday our church family gathers together for a time of fellowship, singing, prayer, and preaching. We call this our “worship gathering” and it is the first step to connecting with our church family.

We offer three kid ministry options on Sunday mornings. DIG is our children's ministry and is available for infants through 8th grade.

• Ages 0-3: Parents are welcome to bring children ages 0-18 months to the infant room and children ages 2-3 years to the toddler room for the entire worship gathering. Your little ones will be in good hands with our trusted and background checked volunteers.

• Preschool to 4th Grade: After our time of singing during the worship gathering, kids are welcome to leave to receive an age-appropriate lesson during the teaching portion of our worship gathering. These grades are split into a preschool class, a K-1 class, and a 2nd-4th grade class.

• 5th-8th Grade: This class for middle school students meets every other week after the time of singing. On the off weeks they are welcome to be a part of the sermon.

Community Groups are smaller communities within our church family where deep, lasting relationships can be made with others as you grow together in relationship with Jesus Christ. We believe that joining a Community Group is the best way for someone to connect to the life of our church as Community Groups are one of our primary means of discipleship. If you are interested in learning more about our Community Groups, contact our office.

• Mondays, weekly @ 6:30pm-8:30pm - Mike and Losmin Gregory. Open to people in all phases of life. Games and movie space for younger children. Men and women's breakout sessions will occur as needed, but the group will primarily meet together. Occasional potluck dinners together.

• Tuesdays, weekly @ 6pm-8pm - Luke and Anna Teal. Open to all ages: families, singles, and multi-generational. A meal is served between 6-7pm, then a movie is put on for younger children in another room while the adults do Bible study and prayer from 7-8pm.

• Wednesdays, weekly @ 6pm - LJ and Natalie Landry. Open to all ages: families, singles, and multi-generational. Dinner is between 6-7pm, then young children go to sleep in other rooms. Prayer and Bible study begin at 7:30pm. The end time is flexible.

• Wednesdays, weekly @ 6:30pm-8:30pm - Mike and Cheryl Rudolph. Open to couples and singles. No children.

• Wednesdays, weekly @ 6:30pm-8pm - Ollie and Annie Sexton. Open to all ages: families, singles, and multi-generational. Appetizers and snacks from 6:30-7, then Bible study and prayer until 8pm. The group will often have a monthly potluck night.

• Thursdays, weekly @ 6pm-8pm - Marc and Kim Lang. Open to all ages: families, singles, and multi-generational. There is an option to put on a movie for younger children in another room. This group enjoys the occasional meal together during group time.

Want help discerning which community group is the best fit for you? Please contact the office and you can discuss which group might be the best fit for your schedule, location and specific needs.

• Equip Bible Study - This group meets at BeFree in the conference room upstairs on Fridays from 9:30-11:15am. Childcare is provided so all ladies and kids are welcome. The book being studied this fall is When You Pray written by a variety of LifeWay authors. Equip will kick off with a two week Gospel Conversations training, starting on September 13. Please contact Brittany Gunkler with any questions and to sign up!

• Refresh Women's Retreat - Beginning at 5pm on Friday, October 4, this 24 hour retreat is designed to help you experience more of the rest found in Jesus. See the link below for all of the details and to register for the event. Register by September 3rd for a $5 discount. For an extra 10% off, use the code: DOVER-BEFREE
  https://www.maranathanh.org/events/adult-events/womens-2024/

• Tuesday Morning Prayer and Connection - This group meets weekly from 5:30am-7am, led by Don Wason and Jim Cooper. This is a time for men to gather before work for a time of prayer. This can be your primary Community Group or a supplement to your primary CG.

• Next Step for Men - This occasional Saturday morning gathering is an opportunity for men to grow in friendship and faith by digging a little deeper into what God has to say in the Bible alongside other men at BeFree. Contact the office for more details. Manly snacks will be provided...

When we give our lives to Christ, we not only gain relationship with God, but with His family. To become a Christ follower is to become a part of Christ’s Body the Church, God’s people in Christ from all over the world and lived out locally. Each local church is a unique incarnation of the universal family of God. Thus, the church is not a club of people with a shared interest or a place for religious services; it’s a diverse family united by their shared love and devotion to Jesus Christ.

We believe that membership is a biblically faithful way for all believers to attach themselves to a clearly defined local church body for the purpose of personal growth in following Christ and partnering together in loving God, loving others, and living sent.

Our membership group (Belong. Believe. Become.) meets twice a year for 8-weeks with Sam and Wendy Huggard. For those of you who have been around BeFree for a while, this group is replacing BeFree 101 which was our church membership class. This group will explore some of the foundational beliefs, values, and practices of our church. Our hope is that this group will not only help you get connected at our church but will also help you grow in your journey with Jesus. To get more info or to sign up, please contact the church office. 

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We are a community of 20-somethings encouraging one another in life and faith. On Monday nights, we meet together over a potluck meal to chat, eat good food, and share in life’s ups and downs. We also plan monthly activities like beach bonfires, bowling, and trips to the movies.

The group is welcome to anyone no matter where you are at in life.

If interested, email us.