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<title>Find an Adult Small Group</title>
<description>If you&apos;re looking to connect into biblical community and to get involved in relational disciple-making, please download the PDF that is below for a complete listing of all of our available small groups.

We also have this Small Group Directory at th...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/0000/00-00/find-an-adult-small-group</link>
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<title>Single Adult (30s+) Gathering</title>
<description>Join us on Wednesday, April 17, at 6:30pm in the Student Building at Brook Hills for an opportunity to connect with other single adults as well as to get plugged into a small group.

David Platt will be speaking, and childcare is available for 0-5th grad...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/0000/00-00/single-adult-30s-gathering</link>
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<title>DivorceCare &amp; DC4K</title>
<description>&lt;DIV ALIGN=CENTER&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;DIVORCECARE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;
This is a first step into a small group of adults going through a separation or divorce in their lives.  We would like to invite you to join one for encouragement, accou...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2010/01-04/divorcecare--dc4k</link>
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<title>Immediate Serving Opportunities</title>
<description>Have you or your small group ever wondered, &quot;How can we get involved in our community?&quot;  It can be an overwhelming question. The Church at Brook Hills has partnered with several organizations within the Birmingham area. From time to time they wil...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2010/09-08/immediate-serving-opportunities</link>
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<title>Young Singles Small Groups (Adults in their 20s)</title>
<description>Young Singles Small Groups are groups of Christ-followers, usually 6 to 12, who meet regularly to study God&apos;s word, to encourage and pray for one another, and to make disciples together locally and globally. They show the word and teach the word to on...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2009/10-23/young-singles-small-groups-adults-in-their-20s</link>
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<title>Disaster Relief Opportunities</title>
<description>Brook Hills has joined with the Christian community in Birmingham to mobilize volunteers for continual disaster relief and restoration support for the thousands of families in Jefferson County who lost their primary residence. Individuals, families, small ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/06-14/disaster-relief-opportunities</link>
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<title>Single and Parenting</title>
<description>All single parents (never married, widowed, or divorced) are welcome to join this small group. This time will be one of equipping you as a single parent on your journey of discipling your child. This group is designed to be ongoing to facilitate community ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/0000/00-00/single-and-parenting</link>
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<title>Mom Time Small Groups</title>
<description>Mom Time is a way to connect with other Moms for teaching, community, and mentoring. Based on Jesus&apos; model of discipleship, we know that life transformation happens best within a small group experience. Therefore, Mom Time exists to help connect mothe...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/07-24/mom-time-small-groups</link>
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<title>Wednesday Women&apos;s Small Groups</title>
<description>Beginning February 1st, weekly women&amp;rsquo;s small groups will be offered on Wednesdays from 9:30-noon in room 304. 

From February 1st-May 2nd, Wednesday women&amp;rsquo;s groups will be facilitated by Carol Brown and will be studying the book of Ja...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/01-18/wednesday-womens-small-groups</link>
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<title>Rock the Block</title>
<description>Rock the Block is a tool for individuals and small groups to engage the children and families in their neighborhood through meaningful, gospel-advancing relationships. You can sign up as a host home (with at least two leaders), inner-city leader, adult lea...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/03-30/rock-the-block</link>
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<title>Young Singles Gathering / Group Link (20s)</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Friday, 3/16/12, 7:00pm
Student Building&lt;/b&gt;

Come to the Student Building on Friday, March 16, at 7:00pm to get connected with other Brook Hills young singles as we share light food and fellowship together. Please bring a canned good to ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/03-02/young-singles-gathering--group-link-20s</link>
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<title>Disaster Relief Stories &amp; Next Steps</title>
<description>One year after sixty-two tornadoes hit Alabama and damaged over 14,000 homes, The Church at Brook Hills and others in Birmingham Christian community are continuing to offer support and hope to families still in need of assistance. 

&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Sto...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/04-25/disaster-relief-stories--next-steps</link>
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<title>Small Group Leader Huddle</title>
<description>On Sunday, February 10, from 4:00-5:30pm in the Student Building, Small Group Leaders at Brook Hills will gather for a time of encouragement, fellowship, and equipping led by John Butterfield, our Local Disciple-Making Pastor....</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/0000/00-00/small-group-leader-huddle</link>
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<title>Women&apos;s EQUIP Workshop</title>
<description>If you would like to be more equipped to disciple women and lead a small group, BH Women will be hosting an EQUIP workshop just for women on Thursdays from 10am-noon, March 29-April 26, in Room 135 at Brook Hills.

During this workshop, we will discuss h...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/03-08/womens-equip-workshop</link>
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<title>Making Disciples Conference Follow-Up</title>
<description>If you were unable to attend the 2012 Making Disciples Conference or if you missed a blank, download the two handouts from the evening.

In the next couple of weeks, we will also be uploading the audio and video of that which Pastor David shared at the c...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/02-07/making-disciples-conference-follow-up</link>
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<title>Marriage Prep 101</title>
<description>This 12 week course is for engaged and newly married couples of all ages that desire to strengthen their marriages.  

This course will help couples develop a Christ-centered view of marriage while offering practical lessons in discovery, expectations, c...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/01-11/marriage-prep-101</link>
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<title>Vision Night</title>
<description>Vision Night 2012 is Sunday, September 9, from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Student Building.

All Small Group leaders, prospective leaders, coaches, spouses, and community outreach coordinators are asked to join us as we look ahead to our fifth year of disciple...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/08-06/vision-night</link>
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<title>Christmas Gifts</title>
<description>Brook Hills is serving members of our Faith Family, Antioch Baptist Church families, and Marks Village families to provide Christmas gifts for those in need.  

If your small group would like to help those in need this Christmas, we suggest making donati...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/11-17/christmas-gifts</link>
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<title>DivorceCare: Hope for the Holidays</title>
<description>The holiday season is fast approaching, and you are likely experiencing a jumble of emotions that you&apos;ve yet to sort out. Facing a holiday after a separation or divorce can be more difficult than you might anticipate.  

The DivorceCare: Holidays an...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/10-17/divorcecare-hope-for-the-holidays</link>
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<title>Thanksgiving Serving Opportunities</title>
<description>Looking for ways to serve this holiday season?

Birmingham Baptist Association&apos;s Food for Friends
Serve food to homeless men and women in our community from Wednesday, November 21st to Saturday, November 24th.  Volunteers are needed with set-up, co...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/11-12/thanksgiving-serving-opportunities</link>
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<title>July Break Schedule</title>
<description>On campus Small Groups will not meet during the month of July.  Childcare will continue to be provided during the Worship Gathering for little ones from birth through the 3 years old classes....</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/06-05/july-break-schedule</link>
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<title>Adult TEACH Workshop</title>
<description>&lt;!--&lt;b&gt;EQUIP WORKSHOP&lt;/b&gt;
If you have been thinking and praying about leading a small group, but would like to see and learn how to do it, then join us for our four-week EQUIP workshop. 

You will learn our philosophy of Small Groups and ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/09-18/adult-teach-workshop</link>
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<title>Ready Day One</title>
<description>Student achievement and school success suffers greatly each year because many families in our community are not prepared to send their children to school on the first day. Ready Day One seeks to identify barriers for families and to ensure that children ar...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/05-09/ready-day-one</link>
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<title>Financial Peace University</title>
<description>What Could the People of God Do?

Stop and think about that for a second. Imagine what the people of God could do for the Kingdom of God, if they were debt free. What would you be able to do if you were debt free?

Imagine what it would feel like to be...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/12-14/financial-peace-university</link>
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<title>Mom Time</title>
<description>(Mission of Motherhood - &lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;T&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;o love our husbands,&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;I&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;nstruct our Children, &lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;M&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;ake Disciples, &lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;E&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;xemplify Christ.) ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/01-03/mom-time</link>
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<title>Precept Ministries Inductive Bible Study Training for Men, Women, and Students</title>
<description>Join us on Saturday, November 19 from 9am til 3pm at The Church at Brook Hills student building for a free day of training in 2 formats (40 Minute and NISS) that are great tools used in small group settings. The 40 Minute studies are no homework, 6 week st...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/10-28/precept-ministries-inductive-bible-study-training-for-men-women-and-students</link>
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<title>Disaster Relief Training</title>
<description>On Friday, May 4, from 6:30-9:30pm, we will be hosting disaster relief training in the Student Building. Participants will go through an Introduction to SBC Disaster Relief, Clean Up and Recovery, and Mud Out and will receive credentials to be on the groun...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/03-30/disaster-relief-training</link>
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<title>Marks Village Outeach</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;Health Clinic and Fall Festival Update...&lt;/b&gt;

On October 29, 2011, The Church at Brook Hills, Divine Faith Missionary Baptist Church, and Mission Birmingham came together to hold a free health clinic, fall festival and winter clothes dist...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/11-29/marks-village-outeach</link>
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<title>DC4K</title>
<description>Help your children heal from the hurt of divorce.

DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) provides a safe, fun place where your children will learn to understand their feelings, express their emotions appropriately, feel better about themselves, and develop coping ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/08-02/dc4k</link>
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<title>How to Handle Family, Holidays, and Emotions Biblically </title>
<description>This is a 6 week workshop that will be led by Dr. Mark Shaw, beginning Wednesday, 10/12, at 6:30pm in Modular 9. For more information, contact &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:markshaw@histruthinlove.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Mark Shaw&lt;/a&gt;. 

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<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/10-11/how-to-handle-family-holidays-and-emotions-biblically</link>
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<title>Making Disciples Conference</title>
<description>Our annual Making Disciples Conference is for all Small Group Leaders and prospective leaders.
Friday, February 3rd 
6:00pm - 9:30pm
The Church at Brook Hills - Student Center
&lt;!--Dinner will be available at the conference.--&gt;

Pastor David wil...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2012/01-11/making-disciples-conference</link>
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<title>Turbo Group</title>
<description>If you have been thinking and praying about leading a small group, but would like to see and learn how to do it, then join us for a 5 week training and simulation course we call &amp;ldquo;Turbo Group&amp;rdquo;. 

You will learn our philosophy of Small ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/08-08/turbo-group</link>
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<title>Urban Ministry Training</title>
<description>Urban Ministry Training is designed to equip small groups and individuals with the knowledge needed to serve in poverty stricken areas.  Participants will learn the Biblical mandate for serving the poor, as well as practical do&apos;s and don&apos;ts for e...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/08-16/urban-ministry-training</link>
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<title>Apartment Life</title>
<description>Have you always wanted to make a difference in the lives of your neighbors?  Brook Hills is partnering with an organization that will allow you to do just that!  This is a great opportunity and can change your life!

Apartment Life places CARES Teams (a ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2010/12-27/apartment-life</link>
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<title>Celebration Choir</title>
<description>Celebration Choir will begin rehearsals for the 2010-2011 season in a few short weeks.  Please join us at 6:30pm on Wednesday, Sept. 8th in the worship room.  Registration will remain open for the first three weeks of rehearsals.  No audition necessary.  C...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2010/08-03/celebration-choir</link>
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<title>Thanksgiving Week Small Groups</title>
<description>There will be no on campus Small Groups, Student Ministry activities, or Children&apos;s Ministry activities on Wednesday, November 24.  Happy Thanksgiving!
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<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2010/11-10/thanksgiving-week-small-groups</link>
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<title>GroupLink</title>
<description>GroupLink - Connect to Biblical Community

Hopefully you have seen how important being a part of a Small Group is to your growth as a follower of Christ.  If you are not already connected to a Small Group, we want to assist you in finding a group to buil...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/02-15/grouplink</link>
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<title>Serve the World Grants</title>
<description>Each Small Group can apply for Serve the World Grant monies to assist them in local disciple-making in the Birmingham community.

For more information about the grants and to apply, download the application below....</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/0000/00-00/serve-the-world-grants</link>
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<title>The Radical Experiment - The Local Initiative </title>
<description>2010 Local Radical Experiment Small Group Opportunities

To find out how to serve in the Radical Experiment initiative for Birmingham, &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:awhitehead@brookhills.org&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;email us&lt;/a&gt;.

The month o...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2010/03-17/the-radical-experiment---the-local-initiative</link>
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<title>Christmas Holiday Schedule</title>
<description>During the holidays some of our activities and Small Groups will be on an abbreviated schedule.  See the information below for exact dates.

&lt;b&gt;Wednesday, December 22&lt;/b&gt; - No on-campus Small Groups, Student Ministry activities, or Children&a...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2010/11-26/christmas-holiday-schedule</link>
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<title>DivorceCare Workshops</title>
<description>DivorceCare is a first step into a small group of adults going through a divorce in their lives.  We would like to invite you to attend for encouragement, accountability, and community.

Through DivorceCare, you will learn how to recover from the pain of...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2009/12-16/divorcecare-workshops</link>
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<title>Easter Sunday Small Groups</title>
<description>There will be no small groups meeting on campus Easter Sunday.  However, we will provide small groups for birth - 4 years of age.  We encourage families to celebrate Easter by worshiping together....</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/04-01/easter-sunday-small-groups</link>
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<title>Tutoring Opportunities</title>
<description>&lt;b&gt;New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church:&lt;/b&gt; 
New Rising Star has an after school program that targets children Kindergarten through 8th grade.  Volunteers are needed any day for all subjects from 3-6pm Monday through Friday.  Background ...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/01-31/tutoring-opportunities</link>
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<title>Prayer Concert: </title>
<description>The Lovelady Center is inviting womens small groups to join them on Sunday, May 1 from 6-8pm for a night of prayer and worship focused on the sexual injustices done to girls and women all over the world.

Several of our small groups and mentors will host...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/04-04/prayer-concert</link>
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<title>New Wednesday Night Study</title>
<description>We are offering a new study on Wednesday nights for all adults.  Richard Harper, a new member who has served on various church staffs, will be leading the study notes based on the previous Sunday&apos;s message.

This study is a great place for adults wh...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/03-17/new-wednesday-night-study</link>
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<title>Spring Break</title>
<description>In order to give families time to spend together, we will not be having any Adult Small Groups, Youth Groups, Children&apos;s or Pre-school activities on Wednesday, March 16.  Enjoy your Spring Break!...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/03-04/spring-break</link>
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<title>College/Young Singles GroupLink</title>
<description>GroupLink - Connect to Biblical Community

Hopefully you have seen how important being a part of a Small Group is to your growth as a follower of Christ.  If you are not already connected to a Small Group, we want to assist you in finding a group to buil...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/02-09/collegeyoung-singles-grouplink</link>
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<title>Lovelady Clothing Drive</title>
<description>The Lovelady Center will have a clothing drive here at Brook Hills this Saturday, February 12, from 9am to 1pm in the south parking lot (closest to the playground).  All types of clothing and household items will be accepted.  

If you have questions abo...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2011/02-08/lovelady-clothing-drive</link>
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<title>Young Singles Leadership Meeting</title>
<description>Andrew Whitehead, our Community Outreach Coordinator, will be leading a conversation about the need and the plan for specifically discipling young singles in our faith family.  The meeting will be Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30 p.m. in Modular 11.  

Enc...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2009/10-05/young-singles-leadership-meeting</link>
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<title>Young Singles Turbo Group</title>
<description>Turbo Group will begin Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30p.m. in Modular 14.  Turbo Group is a way to train new and potential Singles Small Group Leaders. If you are interested in leading a small group for young singles, turbo group is a great way to get starte...</description>
<link>http://www.brookhills.org/happenings/adults/2009/10-05/young-singles-turbo-group</link>
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