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.
Leader: Jim Romaine & Rick Splinter
Meets twice a month on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, at 7pm-9pm.
YFMB Great Room and via Zoom
We meet in YFMB Great Room if there are no weather issues a Zoom session is initiated from the YFMB Great Room for people who can not physically come to the YFMB Great Room.
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Please email Jim or Rick for more information.
This group will be meeting in the Great Room in the YFMB and will be starting Sunday, September 24th.
Leaders: Jeffrey & Polly Wong
YFMB Room 202 and via Zoom
We meet in YFMB Room 202 if there are no weather issues and I initiate a Zoom 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 17th.
Couples Group (Currently Full) – led by Gary and Carrie Isler, John and Kim McCarthy
Twice a month, Thursday Evenings
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Meets weekly on Saturday mornings.
Contact Ed Williams.
Leader: Kim McLaughlin
Thursdays 7pm-9pm
Topic: The book of Acts and prayer time.
Location: YFMB Great Room
Email Kimberly for more information.
Starting Thursday, September 7th 2023.
Leaders: Irm Smith and Gail Loehr
Time: Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm
Topic: “Jesus in Me” By Anne Graham Lotz
Email Irm Smith or Gail Loehr for more information.
Class meets in YFMB Room 201 and via Zoom starting Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.
Leaders: Mike and Nancy Bonaventura
Topic: Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
Location: Mountainside
Call/Text Mike at 908-347-7908 or Nancy at 908-447-1033 for more information. Or Email Mike and Nancy Bonaventura for more information.
Group meets Tuesdays from 7pm-9pm starting 9/26 and ending 11/28.
The Young Adults group is a Small Group for all Young Adults. (ages 18-30).
Leaders: Clive & Sue Turner
Study: Jesus the King by Tim Keller
Contact: Sue Turner
This group meets on Sunday’s at 12:15pm in the YFMB starting on Sunday, September 17th.
Leader: Krisana Ukritnukun
MBC “Risen Motherhood” Podcast Group is an online community that gathers weekly to reflect on the gospel-hope for moms with young children. Each podcast is about 20 minutes long and brings gospel truths to everyday topics of motherhood. Partner with us during this season of Motherhood on Zoom every Tuesday, 8pm.
“You might think that Scripture doesn’t have much to say about the food you make for breakfast, how you view your postpartum body, or what school choice you make for your children, but a deeper look reveals that the Bible provides the framework for finding answers to your specific questions about modern motherhood.” – Risen Motherhood
Meets Tuesdays from 8pm-9pm via Zoom starting September 26th
Please contact Krisana Ukritnukun
- 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
Leaders: Andrew & Stella Strain
Who: A fellowship group to MBC friends who are first generation of immigrants to the States;
people who have switched churches of their own community; or those who are looking for a group to share their experience; seeking prayer, and support to raise families of diverse backgrounds (e.g. two languages at home).
Topic: Sermon Discussion, Prayer Supports, Cultural exchanges (languages, food, festival etc.)
When: Meet Friday once a month at Youth & Family Ministry Building (YFMB)
Small Group contact: Stella Strain stellapak@hotmail.com
This group will be meeting in the YFMB on Friday 10/13 from 6-8pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leaders: Bob & Amanda Erbig and Mike & Sarah Ginese
Meets Sundays, 12 noon-1:30pm, Fellowship Hall
Begins: September 20, 2020
Meets every other Sunday.
Please contact Pastor Bob (berbig@millingtonbaptist.org) or Mike Ginese (mike@ginese.com) for more information.
Leaders: Caleb & Mary Wong
Meets Sundays at 10:30am, Zoom
Begins: September, specific date TBD
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Please contact Caleb & Mary Wong (ccwong.home@gmail.com) for more information.
Leaders: Craig & Kim McLaughlin, Chris & Jenn Dowden, Brian & Lisa Kiel
Meets during the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month
Begins: January 24, 2021
Please contact Jenn & Chris Dowden (jdowden@millingtonbaptist.org) or Craig & Kim McLaughlin (kimster744@gmail.com) for more information.
Bernardsville Group – led by Henry and Julissa Freire
Meets Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Begins: September 22, 2020
Please contact Henry Freire (henry@millingtonbaptist.org) for more information.
Couples Group (Currently Full) – led by Gary and Carrie Isler, John and Kim McCarthy
Twice a month, Thursday Evenings
Topic: Sermon Discussion
Begins: Late September, Date TBD
Leaders: Walter & Gail Loehr
Location Rotates, 2 times per month, 6:30pm
Topic: Sermon Review
Begins: TBD
Our Small groups are intended to encourage Renewal, Growth, Connection & Action within community.
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