Groups
Join the Discipleship Journey of creating community, transforming lives, and sharing the love of Christ. Joining a Journey Group is a great way to positively impact your faith. There is a place for you in our Journey Groups!
If you have questions about any of our groups, or want to start a new group, connect with Pastor Zack Dunlap at zdunlap@berkleyfirst.org.
All women of Berkley & Birmingham First are invited to join this Journey Group as a new 8-week session begins on Thursday, January 16
Berkley First Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
‘Gut Level Compassion’ by Lisa Harper
Many of us believe that we aren’t good enough to meet other people’s expectations. Maybe you can’t wrap words around why, but lurking beneath the surface of the carefully curated façade you present in public, it’s there. Being missed and marginalized by others moves us to assume we’re not quite good enough for God either.
The great news woven throughout the Gospel according to Luke is that perfection is not a prerequisite for a deep and personal relationship with Jesus. In fact, this riveting account reveals that Jesus is especially fond of ragamuffins in need of safe place to lean in and linger! Join us for this video Bible study with Lisa Harper of a literary masterpiece that doesn’t celebrate the elite, but embraces the outliers, outcasts, and overlooked!
Register to attend by clicking the link below or email Jill Brouhard at jill.brouhard@gmail.com
Weekly: Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Location: In-person at Berkley First in the Parlor
Leadership: Patrice Wade-Olson, wadep07@gmail.com or call 248-719-1777
All men are invited to this twice-monthly gathering and discussion at Berkley First. Currently, the group is studying the Sermon on the Mount using Sky Jethani’s book What If Jesus Was Serious? No pre-reading is required, and you can plug into any gathering for some good conversation and camaraderie with fellow guys seeking to be faithful together. Can’t make it in-person? Join us via Zoom.
Twice Monthly: First and Third Tuesdays from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: In-person at Berkley First in the Conference Room A and via Zoom
Leadership: Zack Dunlap, zdunlap@berkleyfirst.org, Patrick Whitten
Do you long for deep and meaningful discussion, where multiple perspectives are shared without judgement? Welcome to Pub Theology! We meetup twice a month: second Tuesdays of each month at Brown Iron Brewhouse in Royal Oak, MI and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Dog and Pony Show Brewing in Oak Park, MI. Join us from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and enter into deep conversation with a beer or pop in hand. Each meetup is a stand-alone conversation; plug in at any time.
Twice Monthly: Second and Fourth Tuesdays from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: In-person, Offsite at Brown Iron Brewhouse and Dog and Pony Show Brewing
Leadership: Zack Dunlap, zdunlap@berkleyfirst.org
Men and women of all ages meet to discuss sermons, explore scripture, and read and discuss Christian books and writings. Facilitated by Dale Glick, this discussion group gathers Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in-person at the Berkley Campus and via Zoom.
Weekly: Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: In-person in the Berkley First Parlor and via Zoom
Leadership: Dale Glick, dglick@michiganfinancial.com
Join with the folks of Berkley First in a time of praying for the church, community, and requests that are made known. A Time for Prayer gathers the first Sunday of each month from 11:20 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in-person in the Berkley First Parlor, and via Zoom. Prayer requests can be submitted to prayer@berkleyfirst.org.
Monthly: First Sundays from 11:20 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-person in the Berkley First Parlor and via Zoom
Leadership: Barb Glick, prayer@berkleyfirst.org
Deep Peace: A Singing Bowl Meditation takes place the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Berkley First Sanctuary. Gather with others to listen and feel the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls. We have a large collection of bowls that are played by a group of women, all done intuitively. We invite you to sit back, relax, breathe, and let yourself enter into a deep state of relaxation. Comfortable chairs are available, or you can bring a yoga mat or blanket to lay on the floor.
Monthly: Second Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: In-person in the Berkley First Sanctuary
Leadership: Shelly Kinney, shelly@dkinney.com
Weekly: Mondays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: In-person in the Berkley First Parlor
Weekly: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: In-person in the Berkley First Conference Room
Weekly: Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: In-person in the Berkley First Parlor
Weekly: Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: In-person in the Berkley First Social Hall
For questions about adult discipleship, or to help you find the group that’s right for you, email Pastor Zack at zdunlap@berkleyfirst.org.
