Small Groups

MBC Small Groups

Connecting with others | As a community living in hope our goal is to be more inclusive, openly welcoming people from any place and walk of life, uniting us in a pursuit of becoming a more balanced, inter-generational, family-centered body. To this end, MBC encourages meeting in small groups to support each other and grow together in faith.

Participate in a Small Group

Groups have three specific purposes: fellowship, scripture, and prayer bringing about both individual spiritual growth and authentic relationship.

Locations: Below are the current small groups. We invite you to plug into one of them. Contact the group leader to verify the start date, time and locations:

Interested in Leading or Hosting a Small Group?

Small groups are a primary way that we seek to live in authentic community at MBC.

Once the social restrictions get lifted, we are eager to meet again in small groups and even add new groups.

If you are interested in leading, co-leading, or hosting a small group, please indicate your interest on the Leader Interest Form.

For more information or have any questions, please contact Pastor Dave Hentschel.

MBC Small Group Leader, Co-leading and Host Roles & Responsibilities

Small Group Leader Interest Form

If you are interested in leading, co-leading, or hosting a small group, please indicate your interest on the form below.

Small Group Locations

Contact the group leader to verify the start date, time and location.

Basking Ridge - West

Leader: Jim Romaine & Rick Splinter

Meets twice a month on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, at 6:30pm – 8:30pm.

This class meets in YFMB Great Room at 6:30pm.

Topic: Sermon Discussion

Please email Jim or Rick for more information.

This group will be meeting in the Great Room in the YFMB at MBC starting Sunday, September 22nd.

Basking Ridge - East

Leaders: Jeffrey & Polly Wong

YFMB Room 202 and via MS Teams

This class meets in YFMB Room 202 if there are no weather issues and Jeff initiates an MS Teams session from YFMB 202 for people who can not physically come to Room 202.

Topic: Recap/discussion of sermon questions from Sunday.

Contact Jeff & Polly Wong for more information.

Group meets 1st & 3rd Sunday’s, 7pm-8:45pm starting Sunday September 15th, 2024.

Isler's Small Group (Islers)/This group is currently FULL.

Isler’s Small Group (Currently Full) – led by Gary and Carrie Isler, John and Kim McCarthy

Twice a month, Thursday Evenings

Topic: Sermon Discussion

Huber's Group

Leaders: Ken Huber

Monday nights from 8:00pm to 9:30pm in Dunellen and will be alternating meetings from in-person to online.

Topic: Sermon based

Please contact Ken with questions.

Starting in September.

Men's Sat. A.M. Group (Ed Williams)

Meets weekly on Saturday mornings in Watchung.

Contact Ed Williams.

Young Adults (Ages 18-30)

The Young Adults group is a Small Group for all Young Adults. (ages 18-30). And meets twice a month for fellowship.

Contact Johnny Graves for the group schedule and meeting location(s).

Leader: Johnny Graves

Contact: Johnny Graves

For more information please reach out to Johnny Graves.

TEN - The Empty(ing) Nesters

Leaders: Carter & Suzy Parker

TEN = The Empty(ing) Nesters

TEN is for couples who have, or are on their way to, an “empty nest”.

We have just spent twenty years being Moms & Dads, and all that goes with that… . Where is my walk with the Lord? Is it healthy, neglected, or still parked where it was eight years ago?

The intent of TEN is to support parents as they transition into a new season of life. Together we can explore God’s calling upon our hearts/lives in this new station of life, and to what and where He may be calling us next.

TEN will seek to engage is participants by:

Being intentional about deepening our walk with the Lord through focused studies
Building meaningful below the surface relationships by spending time together
Serving our church / community

If you have any questions we’d welcome the opportunity to speak with you:

suzyparker5@me.com

carter.parker@gmail.com or 908.451.2012

Group meets every other Sunday in the Fellowship Hall from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.

New! Spiritual Formation Small Group

New Spiritual Formation Small Group – led by Pastor Dave and Juli Hentschel

This 8-week study will be utilizing the Spiritual Formation Workbook, a resource of Renovare (from the latin meaning “renew”). Together, we will explore the six major dimensions of the spiritual life found in the life of Christ and Christian tradition: The Contemplative Tradition – The Holiness Tradition – The Charismatic Tradition – The Social Justice Tradition – The Evangelical Tradition – and The Incarnational Tradition.

Successfully used by thousands of Spiritual Formation Group participants, A Spiritual Formation Workbook has been completely revised to correlate with Richard J. Foster’s “Streams of Living Water.” Its new and updated exercises and teachings offer fresh perspectives on Christian faith and practice.

The price for the book is $12.00. Because of restrictions, we will meet via Zoom as of right now.

Meets bi-monthly on Sundays at 7pm.

Begins: September 20, 2020

Please contact Pastor Dave (dave@millingtonbaptist.org) for more information.

Investigators Bible Study for Newcomers and Seekers

This group is specifically designed for people who have little or no background in the Bible, but would like to take a look and see for themselves what it says. The Investigators study will be held in a relaxed, welcoming environment, and is an excellent opportunity for you to invite that questioning friend who is seeking to learn more. We will meet every other week for 7 weeks, each week looking at 7 different encounters people had with Jesus. Contact Paul Wilford or Kathy Wilford for meeting location and more details.

Basking Ridge - West

Leader: Jim Romaine & Rick Splinter

Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm-9pm, YFMB Lower Level

Topic: Sermon Discussion

Begins: September 27, 2020

Please email Jim (jromaine49@gmail.com) or Rick (rick.splinter@alcon.com) for more information.

Basking Ridge - East

Leaders: Jeffrey & Polly Wong

Meets 1st & 3rd Sundays, 7pm-8:45pm, YFMB Lower Level (when Covid restrictions are lifted). Otherwise, via Zoom.

Topic: Recap/discussion of sermon questions from Sunday.

Begins: September 20, 2020

Contact Jeff & Polly Wong (jeff_wong2003@yahoo.com) for more information.

Families Group (Erbigs & Gineses)