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Women
The mission of MBCC’s Women’s Ministry is to provide encouragement, community, Biblical truth, and resources to help women navigate their various roles and life challenges with a gospel-centered perspective and a heart that desires to follow Christ.
2024-2025 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.
- Care Ministry: Includes Side by Side lay counseling and infertility support.
If you have questions, feel free to email Kelley Brown at kelleyb@mbcc.us. Thank you!
GOD’S WORD
Women’s Bible Studies
We are excited to launch new Bible studies in September. All studies will meet at the church unless otherwise noted.
Childcare is available for children 4 and under for the morning studies. Childcare space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis, but must be reserved by September 5th. See the options below, and click the orange box to register.
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MONDAYS
9:30 am
1 Peter and 2 Peter
Led by Barbara Nevins, Room 5
Sept. 9-Nov. 18
(No outside work; just show up and soak it in)
11:00-12:30
Encountering God: Cultivating Habits of Faith through the Spiritual Disciplines by Kelly Minter
Led by Kelley Brown, Room 8
Sept. 9-Nov 4
(An 8-week study with 5 daily lessons per week)
TUESDAYS AM
9:30 am
Colossians: Fullness of Life in Christ by Lydia Brownback
Led by Katherine Galloway, Room 5
Sept. 10-Oct 29
(A 10-week study with weekly homework)
9:30 am
Judges: The Path from Chaos to Kingship by Lydia Brownback
Led by Michelle Long, Room 8
Sept. 10-Nov. 19
(A 10-week study with weekly homework)
TUESDAYS PM
6:30 pm
New Creation in Christ
Led by Jane Hall, 6:30 pm, FH1
Sept. 17-Oct. 29
(Weekly reading)
7:00 pm
Revelation: Eternal Kings, Everlasting Kingdom by Jen Wilkin
Led by Sara Beth Schneider, Will meet at a house. Address provided upon registration.
Sept. 10-Nov. 19
(A 10-week study with 5 daily lessons per week)
WEDNESDAYS AM
9:30 am
New Creation in Christ
Led by Jane Hall, FH1
Sept. 18-Oct. 30
(Weekly reading)
10:30 am
The Book of Acts
Led by Kay Gresham, Foyer Room
Sept 4-ongoing
(No outside work; just show up and soak it in)
WEDNESDAYS PM
6:00 pm
TBD Topic
Led by Linda Stewart, Library
Dates TBD
(Weekly reading)
THURSDAYS
9:30 am
The Character of God: Who We are in Light of Who He Is
Led by Meredith Telfair, Room 5
Sept. 12-Nov. 14
(No outside work; just show up and soak it in)
There is also an evening, community-wide Bible study hosted at MBCC and taught by MBCC Bible teacher, Kelley Gage.
Community Bible Study (CBS)
Mondays 6:30-7:45 pm at MBCC
CBS will study the Book of Matthew during the 2024-2025 year. CBS includes a nursery, children’s program and teen group. Online & remote groups are also available. Pre-registration and class information can be found at birminghamfeve.cbsclass.org. Begins September 9th.
Discipleship
There’s nothing that bonds women together quite like consistently diving into God’s Word as a group over an extended period of time. 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.
If you are interested in registering for a discipleship group, please register by August 30th.
Faith in Focus Studies
Navigating life and faith has its challenges, but we’re fortunate to have numerous resources, in addition to God’s Word, that help us reflect, reorient our mindset, and implement new strategies. Our Focus Studies are groups that meet anywhere from one to ten weeks to read and/or discuss topics or books from a faith perspective. Focus studies for the fall semester are listed below. All studies will meet at the church.
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp
Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am
September 10 – October 29
Led by Kim Downey, Room 7
We’ll read and discuss the book over the course of eight weeks.
Loving My LGBTQ+ Neighbor (one-time meeting)
Wednesday, September 25, 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Led by Brennan Hall, Room 5
Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build a Lasting Faith by Natasha Crain
Wednesdays, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Feel free to bring your lunch!)
October 2nd-30th
Discussion led by Kelley Brown and Amy Pattillo, Room 7
This apologetics-themed book is great even for adults who wonder how to respond to the common questions and doubts about the Christian faith. We’ll read and discuss the book over the course of five weeks.
The Second Half
Led by Mona McCarty for women ages 55 and up
TBD dates and times
MISSIONS
Women’s Mission Serve Days
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 partners know how many people to expect. We have specifically requested projects that women of any age or ability can participate in.
Tuesday, September 17th: 9:00-11:00 am: Christian Service Mission
Wednesday, October 23rd: 9:00-11:00 am: Sav-A-Life
Wednesday, November 20: 9:00 am-1:00 pm: Prodigal Pottery at King’s Home
Childcare is available at the church for ages 4 and under. Childcare space is limited, so sign up today!
Gingerbread Jubilee
Save the Date: December 4th at 6:30 pm!
Get ready to unleash your inner architect and build some holiday magic at our women’s Christmas event! Join us for a gingerbread house competition that will benefit one of MBCC’s local mission partners. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect, compete, and contribute to a
wonderful cause. Look for more info and registration coming later this fall!
FAITH & COMMUNITY
The Collective
Working Women
Calling all working women!
Thursday, November 7th
5:45 pm (optional boxed dinner)
6:30-8:00 pm
Juggling faith, work responsibilities, and personal life is no easy task! So mark your calendars for an opportunity to connect with other like-minded, female professionals at MBCC who understand the unique challenges of growing your relationship with the Lord while also balancing a career and all of life’s demands. In addition to spiritual encouragement and fellowship, we’ll also have a resource table as well as information about 3-week-long lunchtime book studies that will launch throughout the year. This event is open to all working women whether full time, part time, freelance, etc.
Mentoring
Do you ever wish someone would just tell you exactly what you need to do? Well…that’s not actually what a mentor does. But it sure does help to hear from an older, wiser woman who can encourage us in the season and situations we face.
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 a training session, as well as with monthly discussion questions to help facilitate conversation and spiritual encouragement with their mentees.
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. No one is too young, too old, or too inexperienced to be a mentor! If you’re interested in being a mentor, mentee, or both, please register online by Friday, August 30.
NEW! Equipped Moms
Moms of newborns through elementary school kids, join us for a monthly time of encouragement and equipping. We will meet on the first Monday of each month (the second Monday for September) to hear from other moms at MBCC and walk away with practical tips we
can apply right away! Topics will include: praying scripture for your children, family discipleship, navigating technology, prioritizing marriage, and more. Childcare will be available for nursery aged kids, but your spot must be reserved!
Meeting Dates: Mondays from 9:15-11:15 am
September 9
October 7
November 4
December 2
January 6
February 3
March 3
April 7
May 5
TABLE
If you’re looking to meet women of all stages of life, consider joining a TABLE group! Meeting in a home with 6-8 women, you will enjoy a shared meal, intentional conversation, and fellowship. Groups will remain the same for all four dates.
Upon request during registration, we will do our best to place a friend in your group. You will have the option of a lunch or dinner group. Register online by September 8th.
Dates:
October 2nd
November 13th
January 29th
March 5th
Save the Date
Please save the date for these upcoming events. More info to come soon!
Seven Days of Prayer: January 2-8
Women will commit to making prayer a priority as we lead up to our Renew gathering.
Renew: A Day of Prayer & Fasting: Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 pm
Start the new year spiritually renewed and refreshed with a women’s day of prayer & fasting.
Spring Brunch: March 11th at 11:00 am
Ladies brunch at MBCC
Women’s Annual Beach Retreat: April 24-27 in San Destin, FL
Join us as we rest, relax, and refresh together at the beach!
CARE MINISTRY
Support of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
Are you walking the painful journey of infertility? Battling the grief of miscarriages, infant loss, unanswered questions? If you’re looking for encouragement, healing, and a community of women who understand the path you’re on, our local mission partner CARRYWELL offers biblically-rooted resources, studies, small groups, and even scholarships for counseling and medical treatments. Complete the form below if you would like to get connected or receive more information about CARRYWELL or if you would like to be a part of an infertility support group.
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.
Summer Worship Times: Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00 am, Community Group Electives at 9:45 am
3001 Hwy 280 East
Birmingham, Alabama 35243
(205) 802-7070
info@mbcc.us
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Mountain Brook Community Church
3001 Hwy 280 East
Birmingham, Alabama 35243