Brookside builds Jesus-centered homes through healthy relationships which result in Gospel-saturated communities.
Weekly Guide
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2023
Business Meeting
This year, we are encouraging everyone to vote online or by phone. Voting will be open from Sunday morning at 10:30a until Sunday, February 12th, around noon. If you or a loved one cannot vote online, you may contact the church at 260-485-9665 (Monday - Thursday, 9a-4:30p) to cast your vote.
You can vote here; this year's ballot includes our 2023 proposed budget of $1,568,989 in addition to the renewal of existing Elders, Joel Hyde as Secretary and Steve Wyatt as NextGen Elder.
You can view the Business Meeting Packet here, which includes a letter from Pastor Eric, the 2023 proposed budget, and other notable information. If you have any questions, you can reply to this email or email us at [email protected] org, and we will be happy to assist you.
Announcements
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Middle School ICE camp
Ice Camp at Miracle Camp is a fun, weekend-away for our middle school students!
Accompanied by leaders from Brookside, students will enjoy tubing, broomball, dodgeball, and many other exciting activities. Through chapel sessions and small groups, the students will learn about the theme of the weekend, which is forgiveness. How does God forgive us and how can we truly forgive?
More details can be found at https://www.miraclecamp.com/icecamp/ but don't register there. You will register through Brookside. Sign up now, so you don't miss this super fun weekend!
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Spiritual Gifts Test
Discover your gifts. You may already know what your spiritual gifts are. But, if you don’t, or just want to clarify what they are, we have both adult and youth spiritual gifts tests to help you find out. These tests do not guarantee what gifts you have, but they are helpful tools for you to get an idea of how you are gifted
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Brookside is hiring!
We are blessed with an amazing team of part-time and full-time staff. If you have a heart for ministry and believe God has called you to serve at Brookside, please review the available positions.
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Church Unscripted!
Join our pastors as they dive, unscripted, into more topics from the Bible and church.
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Baptism | March 29, 2023
Baptism is the outward expression of an inward decision. If you have accepted Christ, we would love to baptize you and share this special decision with you to go public with your faith!
To let us know of your interest to be baptized, complete the form below. We will get in contact with you to schedule you for our next water baptism.
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Brookside 101
Do you want to know more about Brookside Church? This six-session course is open to everyone! Brookside 101, led by Ron Dubach, will guide you through an exploration of the Hills of Brookside, which cover who we are, our vision, what it is we do, the lifestyle of our church, our ministry strategy, along with our statement of faith. This class is led in a conversation format and is truly something to look forward to!
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SERVING SIMPLY | Supplies 🧤
Serving Simply is a ministry we partner with multiple times a month as we make meals, gather clothes & supplies, and go into downtown Fort Wayne most Saturday night to serve the needs of those who can't make it on their own.
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Community Life groups
Our Community Life Groups meet during the week around our city to live out the way of Jesus together. A Community Life Group is a place where you can be known and loved by God, and by your brothers and sisters in Jesus. These communities are always open to newcomers. Sign up today.
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Brookside Women's Bible Studies
The Brookside Women's ministry has a dedicated team of Bible Study facilitators; they work year-round to provide Bible Studies for the ladies that call Brookside Home. We are constantly rolling out new opportunities! If you are interested in joining one of our many studies, press more info to browse our many options. If you'd like to be updated whenever a new study rolls out, join the Women's ministry texting list!
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Senior Ministries Events
1. Groups (Click here).
2. On the second Monday of each month for a delicious lunch (sign-up required click here) and an exciting program. Our program coordinator works to secure various inspirational, educational, informational, engaging, and fun topics!
3. Join other Brookside men at Joanna's Family Restaurant for a delicious breakfast and a time of prayer. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8:00a.
4. The Brookside Women's ministry has many different opportunities, including Bible Studies, Events, and Nights out.(Click here to check out the list of things)
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Church Life
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Baptism
Baptism is the outward expression of an inward decision. If you have accepted Christ, we would love to baptize you and share this special decision with you to go public with your faith!
To let us know of your interest to be baptized, complete the form below. We will get in contact with you to schedule you for our next water baptism.
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Become a VIP today!
The VIP Texting Group is a free service that allows you to receive text messages about upcoming events, church news, and more. To sign up for the VIP Texting Group by texting "VIP" to 260-250-4700.
The VIP Texting Group is a great way for everyone to stay informed about what's going on at Brookside Church. It's also a great way to stay connected with the church community.