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Women

The Women’s Ministry is committed to encouraging the women of our church and community to love and follow Jesus.  It is our goal to raise up a generation of women who passionately seek after God, who know His Word, who want to serve others, and who desire to finish faithfully.

2022-2023 Ministry Year

We have three main areas of focus for our 2022-2023 ministry year.
  • God’s Word:  Includes Bible Studies & Discipleship. 
  • Mission: Includes opportunities to serve with our mission partners. 
  • Faith & Community: Includes mentoring and many of our special events. 

If you have questions, feel free to email Kelley Brown at kelleyb@mbcc.us.  Thank you!

Harvest

Throughout the year, we periodically gather to serve with one of our church’s mission partners.  Please register below so we can let the mission parters know how many people to expect.  

Wednesday, March 22: 9:00-11:00 am: Christian Service Mission, Childcare is available at the church for ages 4 and under. Childcare space is limited, so sign up today!

New Women’s Group

Women’s Ministry will be hosting a new multi-generational dinner geared toward women who are single, widowed, or divorced and are looking for more ways to connect, support, and encourage each other. Beginning March 6th and meeting for six consecutive weeks on Mondays at 6:30 pm, this drop-in dinner will include fellowship and prayer facilitated by Angela Arroyo. 
 
What: A drop-in dinner for fellowship/prayer facilitated by Angela Arroyo
Who: Women from all seasons of life who are single, widowed, or divorced (or attend church without their spouse)
When: Mondays at 6:30 pm, beginning March 6th and meeting for six consecutive weeks. 
Where: Home of Jan Montgomery (address provided upon registration)
 
Please register by clicking the button below.  You will sign up for which dates you can attend, but if you don’t know your full schedule yet, that’s ok!  After registration you will be provided more info and a contact person for schedule changes, etc. Thank you!

Women’s Beach Retreat

April 13-16, 2023
San Destin, Florida

Join us as we rest, relax, and refresh together at the BEACH! This is a wonderful opportunity to grow deeper in your faith, spend time with friends, and connect with other women. 

Women’s Bible Studies

Check back soon for info on new Bible Studies that will be launching this summer! 

Discipleship

A discipleship group (D-group) consists of 5-8 participants who commit to meeting together weekly for 18-24 months for the purpose of spiritual growth and replication.  Following the daily Bible reading plan in the book, Foundations, they read Scripture, journal their impressions, and then meet to discuss.  Upon completion of the book, each participant prayerfully considers launching her own D-group.  Please click the box to fill out the form if you are interested in committing to a discipleship group, and we will be in touch about getting you plugged in when a new D-group launches.  

Mentoring

What is Mentoring?
Based on Titus 2:3-5, mentoring is a ministry that benefits women of all ages. An older woman invests in the the life of a younger woman through listening, guidance, prayer, encouragement, laughter, and good company.

Mentors meet with their mentee at least once per month and maintain weekly contact via text, phone calls, email, etc. The meeting format is informal and flexible, ranging from coffee dates or meals out to visiting in each other’s homes to simply running errands together.  Mentors will be provided with discussion questions based on the Equipped monthly podcast content to share with their mentees and facilitate conversation and spiritual encouragement.  While a mentor is expected to pursue and reflect Jesus, she is simply one who has gone before us and can offer insight and wisdom from her life experience thus far. Please check back next summer when we will be matching mentors and mentees again. 

Side by Side Care Ministry

Welcome
We are honored that you desire to meet and share with one of our Lay Counselors or Care Contacts.  Please complete the initial assessment form below and indicate whether you wish to meet with a lay counselor or connect with a woman who has walked through the same challenges or issues you’re currently facing (a Care Contact). A member of the Care Team will contact you within 48-72 hours and direct you to the next step. 

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What We Are
MBCC’s Side by Side Care Ministry is designed to provide one-on-one short-term care and encouragement to women who are members of Mountain Brook Community Church and are navigating a new or difficult season of life. In a safe and confidential environment, our lay counselors offer prayer, a listening ear, biblical insight and guidance to lead counselees toward resolution, healing or positive change. Our Care Contacts offer support and encouragement for women walking through similar experiences. 

LAY COUNSELING: Our lay counseling ministry particularly aims to serve the woman who may not seek pastoral or professional counseling, whether it be due to her preference of opening up to a woman or because she considers her struggle too embarrassing, private, or even insignificant. We’re committed to walking alongside one another and helping you resolve the challenges you’re facing. Our lay counselors have been trained by the Biblical Counseling Center and can address a range of issues including anger, depression, anxiety, fear, guilt and shame, marital conflict, family or relational tensions, parenting struggles, spiritual concerns, addictions, and more. 

Please note that we do not provide professional or long-term counseling. We meet with individuals for up to five sessions (in a calendar year) and then help them make connections and establish a support system for continued care if necessary or desired. If this time frame or approach does not seem adequate for your needs, we can refer you to a qualified Christian counselor.

CARE CONTACTS: The Side by Side Care Ministry also aims to connect women in our church family who simply desire to talk with someone who has endured similar circumstances or challenges. Care Contacts are women within the church who volunteer to talk with a woman in the midst of a trial or challenge that the Care Contact previously experienced and for which she can provide some insight and encouragement. Examples include infertility, miscarriages, body issues, betrayal, financial strain, discontentment, adjustment to marriage or to motherhood, disease or cancer diagnosis, caring for aging parents, etc. A woman may seek both lay counseling and a Care Contact at the same time.

What We Are Not
Lay counseling should not be substituted for professional therapy or counseling. We do not perform psychiatric evaluations, make diagnoses, or prescribe medication. Our lay counselors are not licensed therapists but rather volunteers who are well-trained to address many situations and life challenges from a biblical perspective. Please note that there are some counseling situations that are beyond our training. When this is the case, professional counseling will be recommended. Please click here to read our full Lay Counseling Policies

If you would like to meet with a lay counselor or care contact, please click the box below to complete our initial assessment, and we will be in touch soon.  Thank you. 

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Becoming a Care Contact
Our Care Contacts offer support and encouragement for women walking through a trial or challenge they’ve previously experienced. This is done in an informal manner, and it does not commit Care Contacts to long-term mentoring. 

If you are open to discussing your own experiences with someone in order to provide perspective, insight, support, and encouragement, please complete and submit the form below. Examples of topics include infertility, miscarriage, body issues, betrayal, financial strain, discontentment, adjustment to marriage or to motherhood, disease or cancer diagnosis, caring for aging parents, etc.  By submitting this form, you are not committing to meet with anyone or to discuss a particular topic marked below. Our Care Team will always consult a potential Care Contact before matching her with anyone. We realize that availability and even emotional capacity to share can vary from season to season.  

Equipped

Twice a month, the Women’s Ministry will releases an episode that covers a topic related to spiritual growth and faith. You’ll hear from women in our church family who will share both encouragement and practical suggestions. The hope is that you’ll feel more equipped for challenges.  Click here to access the podcast hosted by Amy Pattillo.

Women’s Fertility Group

Are you walking the painful journey of infertility? Battling the grief of miscarriages, infant loss, unanswered questions? Have you walked through this tough season and now hope to encourage other women in their faith as they travel a similar road? We are starting a quarterly gathering for ladies to connect and support each other through fellowship, sharing our stories, and prayer. 

Stay tuned for more info on our next meeting.  In the meantime, if you would like more info, please contact Becca Kearney at beccahkearney@gmail.com

Worship Times:  Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00 am, Community Groups at 9:45 am. 

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