Journey Deeper – Community Groups at BCC
At Bentonville Community Church, we have a mission to Encounter God, Journey Deeper, and Make an Impact. Being part of a small group of fellow believers is essential as we journey deeper in our faith. As we strive to follow the ways of Jesus, we truly need others to walk alongside us to encourage, inspire, and offer accountability.
Open Hands – Ken and Paula Mantel
Meeting Time & Location: Sundays at 6pm off-campus
Age group: 40+
Open Hands meets on Sunday evenings at the home of Ken and Paula Mantel. Group members are primarily those who are in the empty nest stage and beyond. We share a meal together, discuss the current sermon series, unpack each Sunday’s sermon in greater depth, and consider what it means to live life with Open Hands.
The Young and the Rest of Us – Marion Harris and David Todd
Meeting Time & Location: Sundays at 8:45 am in Room 204
Age group: 50+
The Young and the Rest of Us is a mix of Boomers and some younger folks. Our group alternates between Bible studies, topical or book studies, the pastoral sermon series, and self-generated topics.
The Pier – Shane and Stephanie Red
Meeting Time & Location: Sundays at 8:45 am in Room 208
Age group: 30+
The Pier is a group of 30-50-somethings whose purpose is to explore the wide, deep, and long love of Jesus. We love to explore how our faith informs our everyday actions and conversations, and mostly focus on a deep dive into the weekly sermon topics.
The Ambassadors – Bob Skaggs
Meeting Time & Location: Sundays at 8:45 am in Room 202
Age group: 60+
The Ambassadors are a lecture-based Community Group (or, as they like to call it, “Sunday School”) led by Bob Skaggs. This group consists of members ages 60+.
Young Families - Kevin and Erin Moore
Meeting Time & Location: Sundays at 8:45 am in the Legacy Room
Age group: 20+
Erin and Kevin Moore host our young families group, with members in their 20’s and 30’s (families and singles). This group varies in topics/studies. You can find them in the Legacy Room (just off the worship center) on the lower level of BCC on Sundays at 8:45 am!
Nexus - Pastor Greg and Myrna Gebhart
Meeting Time & Location: Wednesdays at 6:30pm in Room 206
Age group: All ages
Nexus is a group focused on listening to Jesus through Scripture, through the Holy Spirit, and through each other! Our desire is to be genuine followers (disciples) of Jesus who in turn go into our world and make disciples!
Men’s Group - Bill Connors
Meeting Time & Location: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the Legacy Room (first floor, southwest corner of the building by the sanctuary)
Age Group: All ages
This intergenerational group of men are exploring their faith and growing in relationship with one another by participating in a variety of studies.
Grief Share - Joyce Turnage
Meeting Time: Wednesdays at 9:30 - 11:00 am (Legacy Room) and 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Room 204)
Age Group: All ages
All are welcome to attend the 13 week sessions of the New Version of Grief Share. Anyone struggling with grief after the loss of a loved one, come and find a healthy alternative that will help support and encourage you. If you have taken the class in the past you may find it enlightening to participate again with the new updated version. This class has a $20 registration fee and meets in the Legacy Room for the morning session and in Room 204 for the evening session.
BCC Young Adult - Pastor Hannah Sparks
Meeting Time & Location: Sundays at 8:45 am in Room 206
Age Group: Young adults, ages 18-30
BCC YA is our newest community group. It is geared towards young adults from 18-30 who are seeking deeper connections with their peers while engaging in Scripture and faith-building conversations. While mostly sermon based, there will be independent studies here and there. And there will almost always be donuts!