Groups are the key way to get connected and grow spiritually at Broadway. We have several ongoing groups that meet weekly and monthly as well as short term options. Not sure where to start or what your next step should be? Use the info below to guide you.
Growth Groups are a great way to build connections, love God, and let Him love us. If you’re new to growth groups, consider “getting started” and “getting grounded” options. More seasoned to group experiences? Consider “getting connected” and “digging deeper” groups.
Childcare info: Childcare is available for groups meeting at Greenwood on Wednesday nights.
For groups meeting at Melrose on Sunday nights, we’re offering:
Nursery for Birth to Pre-K | Children’s Choir for K-5th grade | Youth Small Groups for 6-12th grade
Children’s Choir
Kindergarten through 5th graders are invited to come sing together as we prepare to perform “Mission Possible!” on November 15th at 6:15pm in the Melrose Sanctuary.
- Beginning October 11 for 5 weeks
- Sundays at 4:30pm
- Melrose Campus Choir Room
- Facilitated by Ellen Murrey-Lockhart
Rooted
This class introduces and integrates participants into life together at Broadway UMC. Each session provides an opportunity for connection, followed by a 20-minute video on BUMC’s understanding and practice of its invite, grow, and serve mission, and ending with small group discussion. Ideal for people who are new to Broadway, who come to BUMC via a different denomination, who want a refresher on the basics of the faith, or who want to connect more intentionally.
- Beginning November 1 for 4 weeks
- Sundays at 4:30pm
- Melrose Campus Minton Classroom
- Facilitated by Pastor Joe Patterson
Rich in Grace: Ephesians
Take a journey through the book of Ephesians, discovering the thread of grace that runs throughout this letter. Along the way, explore a Wesleyan understanding of salvation and learn practices that help you cooperate with God’s grace that pursues, frees, and transforms us.
- Beginning October 21 for 6 weeks
- Wednesdays at 6pm
- Greenwood Campus Sanctuary
- Facilitated by Pastor Laura Vincent
My Design for Ministry
This class is designed to help you get started or further your discovery of where you were designed by God to serve Him and others. During this class, you will reflect on each session asking God where he has for you to use each component. Don’t ever forget He has a plan and it’s a journey not a destination. We change and along your journey, God may have new plans for you. Go with it, take those steps, be brave and courageous for this is where we meet God and feel Him equipping us for what He created us to do. You are His masterpiece.
- Beginning November 1 for 4 weeks
- Sundays at 4:30pm
- Melrose Campus B Oliver Room
- Facilitated by Cindy Hughes
Known: Following One Another in Jesus
Following Jesus is inherently relational. Christian formation happens in relationship—with the Triune God, with one another, and with the world God loves. This group is an integrative small group experience to discover how to do this in this present moment. All are welcome!
- Beginning October 11 for 6 weeks
- Sundays at 4:30pm
- Melrose Campus Crusaders Room
- Facilitated by Pastor Martha Christian
Better Ways To Read the Bible
Zach Lambert has seen the Bible used countless times as something far from the “Good Book” – both in his own life and in the experiences of others. He has seen the Bible weaponized to subjugate women, justify racism, bash LGBTQ+ people, cover up abuse, and exclude people who speak out against these injustices. If you’ve been hurt by harmful interpretations or feel disconnected from Scripture, this book offers a path forward to reclaim the Bible’s life-giving message. This accessible resource will help you: break free from harmful interpretations that distort Scripture’s true message; develop Christ-centered reading practices; renew your relationship with Scripture; apply new frameworks to challenging Bible passages that have historically been misused to cause harm; and connect with Christians who embrace Scripture’s call to abundant life for everyone. Study guide provided.
- Beginning October 21 for 6 weeks
- Wednesdays at 6pm
- Greenwood Campus Welcome Center
- Facilitated by Carla Lafontaine
Enough
Enough explores our three relationships.
God: Agnostic or believer, we all have a suspicion there may be something or someone bigger and beyond ourselves. We feel it in our bones. So, how do I relate to this force, this presence, this person? When I put my head on the pillow at night I wonder how they feel about me?
Am I enough for them?
Myself: The next morning when I get up and stagger into the bathroom, how do I feel about the person looking back at me in the mirror? Do I like that person? Do I love them? Can I face this new day? Succeed? Can I meet my own expectations? Do I feel good about my chances?
Am I enough?
Others: We get dressed, grab a bite and head out the door. Entering a world filled with other humans, how’s this going to work for me? Do I look okay? Am I presentable? Will I be able to fit in? Contribute? What are they thinking when I walk into the room? Should I be feeling fear or excitement? Am I enough?
- Beginning October 11 for 6 weeks
- Sundays at 6pm
- Greenwood Campus Sanctuary
- Facilitated by Wendell VanValin
Wounds (Mens Group)
The first step on the pathway to peace often starts with wound work. Uncovering and discovering type work. Life is never all sunshine and rainbows. There are clouds, rain, and bitterly cold weather along the way. Sometimes we grab a jacket to relieve the bitter cold or move into safer spaces to protect us from the elements.
Translated from the philosophical… the elements are like the world and the people around us. Because we exist and we go about our days simply living, we’ll come into contact with the elements. They can lead to wounds. Wounds from broken relationships. Traumatic experiences. Hard decisions. Choices we made ourselves, and choices made for us.
Wounds can reveal a path forward. Step by step, we move along the pathway to peace. Sometimes by our own initiative. Sometimes through community. Sadly, healing is never guaranteed. One step forward, two steps back. Movement is key! Forward motion, the objective!
- Beginning October 12 for 8 weeks
- Mondays at 6pm
- Greenwood Campus Sanctuary
- Facilitated by Evan Harris & Jeremy Vincent
The Huddle
Three people. Three questions. One shared journey.
No curriculum. No homework. No experts. Just three people making space to have honest conversations, encourage one another, and grow as disciples of Jesus. Each time you huddle up, you will answer three questions that focus on John Wesley’s three simple rules: Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God. Want to form a Huddle? Find two people. Then, sign-up to attend the kickoff event on Thursday, October 22 at 6pm at The Open Door at Broadway’s Greenwood Campus. That night you will be provided guidelines and have the opportunity to plan when, where, and how often you will meet (at least once a month).
- Kickoff Event: Thursday, October 22 at 6pm
- The Open Door Community Center
Basic LACE (Lay Academy of Church Excellence)
Basic LACE is a Kentucky Annual Conference training experience designed to equip lay people for meaningful leadership and ministry in the United Methodist Church. Through teaching, conversation, and practical application, participants explore their calling and spiritual gifts while developing a stronger understanding of serving in the wider United Methodist connection.
Broadway will offer the Basic LACE course both to participants from across the South District and to individuals from our congregation whom we believe have gifts for service, lay speaking and ministry in the UMC district and Kentucky Annual Conference. This class provides the foundation for becoming a Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church.
- Time and location TBD
- Facilitated by KY Annual Conference
A “Guide” for the Journey: A 1-on-1 Discipleship Experience
Have you ever felt stuck? Or sensed God calling you forward, but been unclear on the next step you should take? So often, having a conversation with a trusted person can bring much-needed clarity. Meet one-on-one with a “guide” trained to listen, ask great questions, and walk alongside you as you “remix” your habits and discern your next step toward flourishing. Limited to 4 women and 3 men.
- Beginning October 21 for 4 weeks
- Wednesdays at 6pm
- The Open Door
College and Careers Ministry
A weekly community gathering for college and young adults following the 9:30 service in the Minton Conference Room. This weekly gathering at 11 AM on Sunday mornings will help engage participants in post-sermon dialogue, explore personal ministry and service opportunities, and expand their connection to the local church. This group will also lunch once per month with one another following 9:30 worship.
Led by Pastor Joe Patterson
Sundays at 11am in the Minton Conference Room
Young Enough to Serve Group
Our Young Enough to Serve Group is a special gathering of people age 55 and older who are still young enough to serve and ready to socialize.
Lunch Bunch – meets the third Wednesday of each month meeting at different local restaurants at 11:30am
Young Enough to Serve Potluck – meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 12pm in the Welcome Center
United Women In Faith
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Wesley Classroom
Widows’ Heart and Hope
A space for connection, understanding, and community for women navigating grief and life after loss. Join us as we walk this journey together, offering support and hope.
Meeting Every 1st Monday of the month at 1pm in the Welcome Center
