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BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CHILDREN & STUDENTS

Briarwood's Equipping Ministries are our ministries to the members of our congregation that attempt to "equip" them for spiritual maturity, sanctification, and growth. Maybe you haven’t ever shared the Gospel with someone .

Nursery

The Briarwood Nursery provides a service to the parents of the church by providing a safe and pleasant atmosphere in which to leave their children while they pursue spiritual growth and fellowship with other believers. We are open during church on Sunday and Wednesday nights during MidWeek classes. We are also open to meet the needs of church members and Briarwood School, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Nursery Webpage

Children

The Children’s Ministry at Briarwood desires to partner with parents to lead children to a saving, growing relationship with Christ by presenting the gospel, training children to worship, and equipping them to impact others for God’s glory.

Children's Webpage

Youth

The Youth Ministry has touched the lives of thousands of young people throughout the years through retreats, conferences and mission trips. Over the last several years, The Youth Barn has enhanced and facilitated even more ministry opportunities to our youth, both here in the church and in the community. Through weekly meetings, discipleship groups and special events, the Lord has blessed us to reach and disciple more and more students for Christ!

Youth Webpage

College

We are a community that is made up of two different groups. The first group consists of students who grew up at Briarwood but are away attending college. We seek to encourage these students in their walks with the Lord and connect with them when they return over the summer and holidays. The second group is made up of college students from local campuses who gather for worship at Briarwood on Sunday mornings during the school year. With these students, we seek to create a community that engages in Christian fellowship and impacts the campus and the world for Christ.

College Webpage

ADULT COMMUNITIES

Bringing the lost to Jesus is “The Mission” at Briarwood and God has blessed us to be an epicenter for evangelism over all these years. Maybe you haven’t ever shared the Gospel with someone or you haven’t in a long time.

Singles

The Briarwood Singles ministry consists of three communities targeted for different age groups: Graduates & Career, Branches, and In One Accord. These communities exist to allow peer relationships to form in the context of the greater body of the church. Along with the Sunday morning ‘Sunday School’, we have small groups, mission trips, social events, dinners, and out of town retreats.

Singles Webpage

Young Couples

Believing that our young married couples are the next generation of elders and leaders, the Young Couples Ministry of Briarwood Presbyterian Church exists to bring glory to God by equipping couples for the work of the ministry in order that they be rooted and built up in Christ, established in the faith, and growing towards maturity as a part of Christ’s Church.

Men

Briarwood believes that Christ-like men of character and conviction are one of the highest priorities in our mission. The Men’s Ministry is called “Men of the Covenant,” and Discipleship-oriented courses make up the nucleus of the Men’s Ministry, enhanced by special events such as the Sportsman’s Blast, Men’s Dinners, and Men’s Retreats.

Men's Webpage

Women

The Women of the Covenant Mission Statement is “Equipping to know God, and to glorify Him in our Home, Church, Community, and World.” We seek to do this through Bible studies, small groups, retreats and special events designed for personal spiritual growth as well as opportunities to reach out to family, friends, and our community with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Women's Webpage

Seniors (Trailblazers)

Trailblazers is a ministry to all adults over 60 here at Briarwood, many of whom God used to help build this church. Goals of the ministry include helping seniors grow spiritually, integrating them into the life of the church through service, providing educational seminars and fellowship luncheons, and using excursions to increase their awareness of the creative majesty of our great God.

Trailblazers Webpage

Internationals

Briarwood's English-speaking Outreach is a ministry to internationals in the Greater Birmingham area. This ministry includes English-speaking permanent residents and immigrants as well as a number of (American) volunteers. We use a multi-faceted approach, offering a number of venues for outreach and discipleship.

International Webpage

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Sunday School Communities

It is clear in scripture that we are to place a high value on being connected to biblical community with other Christians in our church. At Briarwood, our adult Sunday School classes function as Congregational Communities. These 34 vibrant communities are where many of our members find a place to participate in the body of Christ with true fellowship with other Christians. In addition to excellent weekly teaching, our members join together to pray for one another, encourage one another, and use their gifts in ministry together.

Sunday School Webpage

Small Groups

As a ministry of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, BCS is committed to providing a Christ-centered environment and education based on academic excellence through exemplary leaders who will challenge and inspire each student to know Christ and make Him known in every sphere of life.

Briarwood Christian School Webpage

Church Officers

BTS was established in 1972 to provide practical theological training for pastors and other church leaders, especially those unable to attend seminary full time. During the seminary’s almost 50-year history, more than 5,000 students have taken courses, and BTS graduates serve in churches and ministries throughout Alabama and beyond. Through its distance education program and international relationships, BTS now has students (in Spanish and English) in over 130 countries.

BTS Webpage

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