Men & Women

Find Your People, Grow your faith.

Choose from a wide variety of groups designed to meet you where you are and connect you with other women with similar interests and life stages. Most groups will meet on the FBJ campus. For more details and to confirm your attendance, reach out to the Group Leader. Click on their name to send them an email.

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ADOPTION/INFERTILITY SUPPORT

This session is for anyone with fertility challenges or supporting family or friends experiencing it. We will explore finding God’s will for building families through infertility and adoption.
Leaders: Cheri Coggin & Kim Gross
Upcoming Dates: August 21 (6:00 – 8:00pm)

CARDMAKING

Come learn the art of creating beautiful, handmade cards for every occasion! In this interactive session, you’ll discover the basic tools and supplies needed, simple techniques to get started, and creative ideas you can use again and again. We’ll also talk about the meaningful impact of making cards by hand — how a personalized note can encourage, bless, and minister to someone in a way a store-bought card simply can’t. No experience required — just come ready to create and connect! 
Leader: Bonnie Yeargin
Upcoming Dates: Choose from July 13, November 2 (6:00 – 8:00pm) OR July 14, November 3 (1:00 – 3:00pm)

FAITH DURING THE IN-BETWEEN

This group is for women who are in a season of waiting- whether for a relationship, a job, a child, or clarity on what’s next- and want to navigate that in a way that honors God. This space is designed to help us process those seasons together and learn how to trust God’s character and timing, even when His plan doesn’t quite make sense.
Leaders: Madeline Carter & Julianna PaskVan
Upcoming Dates: September 16, Dec 1 (7:00 – 8:00pm)

FINDING YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST

The world keeps trying to shape you into an everchanging mold. Aren’t you tired of chasing a fake identity? This session—designed for our younger women—explores what God says about you and celebrates the unique way He created you.
Leader: Beatrice Doose
Upcoming Dates: July 18 (10:00am – 12:00pm)

FOSTER CARE INTEREST AND SUPPORT

If you’re curious about foster care or sensing a pull to open your home and heart, join this casual conversation. You may be the connection God uses to change a child’s story.
Leader: Yvonne Green
Upcoming Dates: August 19 (6:00 – 7:30pm)

GUT HEALTH RESET MATTERS…WHY?

Gut health is the body’s control center. Often called our “second brain,” the gut communicates directly with the central nervous system through the gut-brain axis. A healthy gut supports immunity, mental wellbeing, metabolism, and long-term disease prevention.
Leader: Chichi Ezeike
Upcoming Dates: August 29, November 7 (3:00 – 5:00pm)

HOMESTEADING LIFE

Get a quick, hands-on introduction to basic homesteading skills— soapmaking, canning, candle making, and quilting—and discover how Jesus meets us in the rhythms of everyday homemaking. 
Leaders: Donna Camp & Sherry Smith
Upcoming Dates: June 27 (9:00 – 11:00am)

HONORING AGING PARENTS

Explore the biblical call to honor aging parents, rooted in the Fifth Commandment’s charge to offer respect, care, and practical support. Connect with others this season, find encouragement from those on the same path, and gain wisdom from those ahead of you. 
Leader: Kimberly Campbell
Upcoming Dates: September 26, November 14 (10:00am – 12:00pm)

IS IT ACTUALLY WELL/FAITH, TRAUMA & THE HEART OF GOD

This session invites honest discussion on how faith and trauma intersect from the lens of a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and one who has spent their fair share of time on “the couch”. Through personal testimony, clinical realities, and biblical truth, we’ll seek the heart of God, learning it is actually well. 
Leaders: Mindy Daugherty & Sydney Miller
Upcoming Dates: July 19, September 13 (5:30pm)

MAMA BEARS PARENTING

We are mothers who want to raise our kids to know and live for God! Come grow with us as we become equipped to help our kids defend their faith with the theological knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to identify, challenge, and stand on a biblical cultural worldview.
Leaders: Julianna Temple & Kaitlyn Gobebo
Upcoming Dates: Every Tuesday in July (9:30 – 11:00am)

MARRIAGE REIMAGINED: 6 GOSPEL COMMITMENTS FOR EVERY SEASON

What shapes your expectation of marriage? Women of all ages are welcome to explore a gospel-centered view of marriage rooted in Christ’s redemptive story, focusing on six core commitments: forgiveness, growth, trust, love, navigating differences, and protecting the union through small acts of faith and service. 
Leaders: Lisa Martin, Jan Carter, & Gina Blackaby
Upcoming Dates: July 9, August 6, September 10, October 15, November 12 (6:00 – 8:00pm)

MINISTRY OF PRESENCE: BEING THE HANDS & FEET OF JESUS

When you don’t know what to do but love Jesus, your presence still matters. Join this conversation on how simply showing up—offering a smile, attention, or compassion—can minister to those who are hurting or overlooked. Learn to see others as Jesus does by opening your eyes to the people around you.
Leader: Christal Hall
Upcoming Dates: July 20, October 24 (6:30 – 8:00pm)

SAY IT WELL

How we speak shapes the health of our relationships. Together, we’ll explore what it means to speak to one another’s needs (Ephesians 4) with both truth and grace. You’ll leave with simple, practical tools for responding in hard conversations in ways that reflect Christ rather than slipping into control or manipulation.
Leader: Krissy Lewis
Upcoming Dates: June 2, September 1, December 1 (6:30 – 8:00pm)

SINGLE MOM PARENTING SUPPORT

Single mom parenting is a daily act of faith—holding your child’s hand while trusting God to hold yours. Rooted in Isaiah 41:13, you lean on His strength, ask for help without guilt, resist comparison, and choose steady love, clear boundaries, and honest conversations over perfection.
Leaders: Sara Rivera & Melanie Farmer
Upcoming Dates: September 26, November 14 (Time TBD)

TELL YOUR STORY: A LEGACY OF FAITH

Who shaped your faith—and who are you shaping? Discover how leaving a trail of faith can impact those who come behind you. Your story matters. Your faith matters.
Leader: Rhonda Butler
Upcoming Dates: September 30, November 18 (5:00 – 6:00pm)

THANKFUL JOURNALING

Learn to slow down and notice God’s goodness in everyday life through the simple practice of gratitude journaling. We’ll explore how this habit helps you remember His faithfulness and how to make it part of your personal time with the Lord. 
Leader: Rakinah Fletcher
Upcoming Dates: August 27 (6:00 – 8:00pm), December 2 (12:00 – 3:00pm)

WHAT GOD REALLY WANTS…ABUNDANT LIFE!

God desires a deep relationship with us, and fellowship with other women helps us overcome the things that trip us up and steal our joy. Let’s encourage one another toward transformation so we can experience all that He desires for us. 
Leaders: Nancy Mather & Jenny Jones
Upcoming Dates: July 21 (6:00 – 8:00pm), July 22 (10:30am – 12:30pm)

WIDOWS: FINDING PURPOSE AFTER LOSS

Join a warm, honest conversation about life as a widow and how God continues to use us in ministry, mentoring, prayer, hospitality, and caring for the homebound in this new season. Connect with others who understand the journey and be encouraged as you serve from a place of renewed purpose.
Leaders: Brenda Jackson & JoAnn Quattlebaum
Upcoming Dates: June 29 (Time TBD)

WOMEN CALLED TO PRAY

Struggle with prayer or unsure how to pray—especially in a group? You’re not alone. If any of this sounds like you, this session is the perfect place to grow in confidence and community. 
Leaders: Patsy Mauldin, Jessica McDaniel, Sandra Ezeike, & Jane Studt
Upcoming Dates: Every Saturday in July (9:00 – 10:am or 10:00 – 11:00am)

WOMEN LIVING MISSIONALLY

Join women of all ages living on mission—praying for missionaries, supporting global work, and serving through monthly projects. Come by a part of a community that makes a difference together. 
Leaders: Lynn Krug & Cress Welch
Upcoming Dates: July 8 (10:30am – 12:00pm)

Have questions? Email the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team!