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 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.

Basking Ridge - East

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 (Islers)/This group is currently FULL.

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

Twice a month, Thursday Evenings

Topic: Sermon Discussion

Ken Huber Group

Leaders: Ken Huber

Thursday 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 Thursday, September 21st.

Men's Group (Ed Williams)

Meets weekly on Saturday mornings.

Contact Ed Williams.

Women's Thursday PM Study in Acts (Kimberly McLaughlin)

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.

Women’s Tuesday PM Book Study

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.

Couples/Marriage Video/Workbook Study

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.

Young Adults (Ages 18-30)

The Young Adults group is a Small Group for all Young Adults. (ages 18-30).

Leaders: Clive & Sue Turner

Starting in 2024, this group will meet once a month at Sue and Clive Turner’s house to share what the Lord has done in each other’s lives over the previous month.

Contact: Sue Turner

This group meets once a month at Sue and Clive Turner’s house. For more information please reach out to Sue Turner.

Risen Motherhood for Moms of Young Kids, Tuesday PM Virtual (Krisana Ukrit)

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

TEN - The Empty 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 YFMB Room 201 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm starting Sunday, September 24th.

First Generation

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

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)