UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Blended & Blessed
April 27th 10am - 4:30pm
Blended & Blessed® is the only one-day live event and livestream just for stepfamily couples, dating couples with kids, and those who care about blended families.
Join sites around the globe on April 27th, 2024 as we unpack strategies that are crucial to building unity in your stepfamily. With some of today’s most trusted and respected experts, Blended & Blessed will challenge, inspire, and encourage you.
101 BELONG
First Sunday of each month
Belong 101 is a 60-minute class that starts with an introduction to our staff. This is where you get to know more about us, and we get better acquainted with you. This class is designed to help you understand God’s purposes for you, review our statement of faith and values, and discover what it means to be a church member. Whether you’re new to Brandywine or have been attending for a while, we invite you to join us; we want you to find a place to feel supported, encouraged, and loved.
Sunday, May 5th @ 11:00 am in the Multipurpose Room (2 weeks).
201 GROW
Second Base
Grow 201 will help you establish critical habits that will help jump-start and enhance your spiritual growth. Our Grow Class will help you learn about the importance of spending regular time with God and how to revitalize your prayer life.
Sunday, April 7th - 28th @ 9:30 am in the Multipurpose Room (4 weeks).
301 SERVE
Third Base
Serve 301 is designed to help you find the perfect place to serve based on who you are. We will help you discover your unique S.H.A.P.E: This is how God can use your Spiritual gifts, your Heart, your Abilities, your Personality, and your Experiences to minister to the needs of others. Learning more about yourself and your spiritual gifts and stepping in to serve where you are passionate will help you make a difference to those around you.
Sunday, May 5th - June 2nd @ 9:30 am in the Multipurpose Room (4 weeks).
401 SERVE
Fourth Base
Class 401 is designed to equip you to start making an impact on a personal, local, and global scale. In this class you will learn how to tell your story and share your faith with the people around you. You’ll explore how you can be involved both locally and around the world.
Sunday, June 9th – 30th @ 9:30 am in the Multipurpose Room (4 weeks).
FIND A GROUP FOR YOU
Growth Track
These four foundational classes are designed to help you grow spiritually and become more like Christ and are the heart of all that we do at Brandywine! Each class is specifically designed to help you take the next step in God’s purpose for your life.
Life Groups
Life Groups meet in people’s homes (sometimes at church or a coffeeshop). We use a discussion guide from the Pastor’s message, pray for and support one another, and foster relationships in the Church family. Over 50 different life groups meet at a variety of days, times and locations. The next season of life groups runs 9 weeks beginning the week of January 28th.
Financial Peace University
If you've ever felt like you just can't get in control of your money, you're not alone. You'd be surprised how many people you know are struggling just like you. But it's time for your struggle to end—starting today. Join Financial Peace University starting on Thursday, May 30, 2024 and learn how you can pay off debt, save more money, and build wealth.
The cost of this class is $79.99 per household (that we pass through to Ramsey Solutions), but if that's a barrier to you, please use this discount code for a free registration: FPUFREE.
Flourishing - Leading with Longevity
Tailored for church leaders, this initiative aims to help you create a sustainable culture of well-being, resilience, and meaningful engagement. Discover a balanced rhythm in life to thrive at home, work, and within your church leadership role. Join our five-week coaching group designed to provide practical strategies for enhancing personal self-care and promoting better mental well-being.
Topics Include: Daily Wellbeing, Resilience, Thriving, Authenticity, Community
Parables of Jesus
Monday evenings at 6:30 pm. It will begin on April 15th and run for 6 weeks. This class will look at the 10 unique parables Jesus told between Galilee and Jerusalem on his way to the Cross.
Teacher: Dr. Gary Wright
Marriage Mentoring
Ongoing
Whether you are engaged, newly married, or looking to improve your marriage, we have trained mentors looking to walk along side of your relationship.
Sunday Morning PEACE Team
Every Sunday Morning we have over 70 volunteers join together to service across the church during our worship services. We would love for you to be a part of this community. Opportunities to serve include areas of hospitality, children and youth ministry, tech and production, security, and more.
Contact Paul Galbraith: 317-448-6950.
Brandywine Community Garden
Created to provide fresh produce for the food pantry. Brandywine Community Garden also cultivates growth and fellowship within the community through serving others. Open to everyone.
Contact Karla Smoak, ksmoak60@gmail.com
Needles of Faith
Create, pray over, and distribute blankets for new moms, local shelters, shut-ins, and church members in the hospital.
Contact Gayle Corfman 317-402-4308.
Prison Ministry Volunteer
First Thursday each month at New Castle Correctional Facility, we host two worship services, teaching and praying with up to 250 offenders. You can greet, share testimonies, and pray with offenders.
Contact Jeff Lindsey 317-294-2274
Jesus Loves You Homeless Ministry
Opportunities to serve during the week by coordinating donations, picking up food and clothing, packing food sacks, or preparing food. You can also join the serving team to serve food downtown Indy every other Saturday.
Contact Dale Johnson 317-697-7464.
Springhurst Chapel Service
We provide a short chapel service with music, a devotional thought and conversation with the residents at the Legacy Memory Care facility at Springhurst Health Campus. Sundays from 2–3 pm. Everyone welcome.
Contact Jim Placke 317-498-2446.
Intercessory Prayer Team
Prayer is the engine that drives the church. The intercessory prayer team is vital to our church and provides a great opportunity to pray for the specific needs of our church family. There are no meetings for this team, but you need an email address to receive prayer request. Confidentiality is of the highest importance, and a full commitment to keeping prayer requests confidential is required. The team leader receives requests from various sources and will pass them on when received. Members take time to pray and when possible answered prayers are shared.
Contact Jan Van Kley: jan.e.vankley@gmail.com.
Mothers of Preschoolers
We go together! Mothers of Preschoolers offers encouragement, teaching, and friendship to moms of young children (pregnancy through kindergarten). Two Monday evenings a month beginning January 8 at 6:30 pm.
Contact Abbey at 317-407-6674
Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am beginning January 10 in Multipurpose room.
Contact Gale at 317-468-3615.
Wednesday Evening Women's Bible Study
Now That Faith Has Come: A Study of Galatians
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm beginning March 6.
Contact Kathy at 317-462-4777.
Women’s Fellowship Night
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
Brandywine Women's Ministry invites you to join us for a painting party! Our own Beth Kreeger will be leading us in a painting tutorial and you'll get to leave with your own Fruit of the Spirit-themed painting!
In the interest of time, we will not have a full meal, but bring a favorite fruit dish to share!
Please RSVP so we know how many canvases to prepare.
Tribe
A monthly meet-up for moms of children with special needs. Fellowship, resources, support, and prayer…find your Tribe. Third Friday evening of the month at 6:30.
Contact Tiffany at 317-690-0418
Betterman
This is an 11-week group study consisting of weekly video teachings and group discussions that provide a clear definition of biblical masculinity and practical ways to make your marriage, parenting, work-life, relationship with God – everything – better! Monday evenings at 6:30 pm. Begins Monday, January 15th in the Multipurpose Room.
In the News
Applying our Faith and Scripture to Bring Hope for Today: Engaging, thought-provoking discussion that confronts the News of the Day with Scripture and Hope! Mondays from 12-1 pm starting June 5th.
Facilitators: Mark Bauer & Bob Kreeger
Fight Club
A 10-week challenge for men where you will grow intellectually, spiritually, physically and relationally and will push your faith and your life to a new level! Kick off is Friday night, April 5th and the group will meet for 10 weeks on Mondays at 6:30 pm. www.fightclub414.com
Contact Scott Davis at 765-520-0463
Men’s Ministry Leadership Team
Group of men who plan ministry events for the men of our church. We plan both social and spiritual events. Most of the leadership team participate or lead in men’s groups that take part throughout the calendar year.
Contact Brendan Fleming 317-443-2886
Order of Stephen
A 1-year program that equips men to serve Christ and His Church at a deeper level. Meets 2nd Wednesday at 6:30-8:00 pm in the Family Room. A new group began in December.
Men’s Breakfast
A men’s devotional, breakfast and fellowship. 8:30-10:00 am. February 10th, March 9th, and April 13th.
Pastor Prayer Partners
Pray for our Pastor and Service on Sundays. Meeting in Gina Colclazier’s office during first service at 9:30am.
Contact Marty Summers 317-373-3821
Contact Pastor Troy at tdoubman@brandywinechurch.org for more info.
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1 Up (4th-6th) Grade
Sundays 11:00 am and 4:12 pm
Tim (7th-8th) Grade
Sundays 11:00 am and 4:12 pm
4:12 – High School
Sundays 11:00 am and 4:12 pm
Youth Bible Study
Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30 pm and will be held at the church. 7th-12th grade.
Redefine Grace
A 10-week small group, for 13-17 year olds, providing simple, innovative and mental health solutions and community support for students, that helps our Youth care for their “whole person”. The Physical, Emotional, Relational and Spiritual needs of those individuals. Open to step in at any time. Meets Tuesday 6:30 pm.
Contact Pastor Ethan at edavis@brandywinechurch.org or 317-967-0160 for more information about any of these groups OR and questions you have about Children’s programming.
AWANA
The Brandywine Awana Club is a children’s ministry that offers a fun, proven approach to early evangelism and discipleship. It is a scripture-based program combined with exciting games in a safe, enjoyable environment, that promotes Bible literacy and helps kids develop lifelong faith in Christ.
Club meetings will be from 6:30 to 8:00 each Wednesday night, with fall, Christmas, and spring breaks.
Small Town (Birth-pre-Kindergarten)
Our Small Town is preparing kids to make a big impact on our world. Through fun, games, songs, and a concrete bible lesson, your kids will get their first look at our loving heavenly Father! We teach your kids 4 BIG truths: the Bible Is TRUE, God MADE them, God LOVES them, and Jesus wants to be their FRIEND FOREVER. Small Town meets every Sunday 9:30 am and 11:00am.
Adventureland (K-3rd Grade)
Adventureland takes off where Small Town ends, preparing kids to make an impact on their world right now! Our kids learn through engaging Large Group with teaching and worship as well as relational Small Group with fun activities, games, and crafts. Your kids will love hanging out in Adventureland where we teach 3 BIG truths: Faith, Wisdom, and Friendship. We make the bible practical because God wants to change something in us to make a difference in the world around us. Adventureland meets every Sunday 9:30 am and 11:00 am.
1 Up AM (4th-6th Grade)
1Up AM takes off where Adventureland ends, giving your students a place to connect and grow. We know that this tween age is a tough age to stay engaged so we want to do our part to help. Each Sunday, we do a deeper dive into our 3 BIG truths of Faith, Wisdom, and Friendship through teaching, worship, and connection. 1 Up AM meets every Sunday 9:30 am and 11:00 am.
1 Up PM (4th-6th Grade)
1 Up PM is your preteen’s first encounter with youth group. This is a time where we reinforce our 3 BIG truths of Faith, Wisdom, and Friendship with a focus on Friendship. We believe helping your students to build solid connections with other kids and adults of faith will build a firm foundation for their future growth. Along with this, we begin helping your student to find their place to connect through service in worship, technology, drama and more. 1 Up PM will meet Sundays, January - May, at 4:12 pm.
Parenting 911
A new support and education group for kids in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. We aim to equip, encourage and support you and your child toward the positive transformation of your relationship. Note: This is to be taken simultaneously when the parents are participating in Parenting 911. Begins January 16th, 9 weeks.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-Centered 12-step program helping men and women find victory over life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
Celebrate Recovery meets on Thursdays at 6:30 pm with the support groups immediately following the large group time. Ages 18 and older. No childcare available.
Contact Pastor Paul at pgalbraith@brandywinechurch.org for more info.
Men’s Addiction Group
A support group for those struggling with chemical substances that desire to explore deeper issues in their lives which have contributed to their addiction.
Men’s General Life Issues
A group of individuals struggling with any issue who could benefit from a supportive, safe environment in which to share. This is a good place to start if you have not yet pin-pointed your primary area of struggle or you are new to Celebrate Recovery.
Men’s Sexual Integrity / Anger Group
A support group for those seeking recovery from lust and compulsive sexual behaviors and/or anger. This group is a safe place to share struggles, pain and victories. It helps establish accountability and mutual support throughout the week.
Women’s Codependency / Anger Group
A group for those struggling with the compulsion to rescue and take care of others who have difficulties setting boundaries or recognizing their own worth. Participants learn to express needs and wants in a healthy way.
Women’s Addiction Group
A support group for those struggling with chemical substances that desire to explore deeper issues in their lives which have contributed to their addiction.
Women’s General Life Issues
A group of individuals struggling with any issue who could benefit from a supportive, safe environment in which to share. This is a good place to start if you have not yet pin-pointed your primary area of struggle or you are new to Celebrate Recovery.
The Wellspring Center connects people to resources and programs to improve mental health wellness. Call Wellspring Center at 317-462-2015 or visit during center hours.
Monday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
*Volunteer opportunities available.
ADULT GROUPS
Living Grace
A peer-led group that helps individuals care for the “whole person” the Physical, Emotional, Relational, and Spiritual needs. For those living with a mental health difficulty or disorder. Meets Tuesdays 6:30 pm. Begins on January 16th. Ongoing, anyone can step in at any time.
Grief Share
A support group designed to help and give encouragement to rebuild your life after the death of a loved one. We know it hurts and we want to help. Begins Tuesday, February 6th at 6:15pm.
Divorce Care
A support group that guides participants on the path of recovery after separation or divorce. You’ll find helpful counsel to manage the emotional turmoil and practical tools for decision-making. Meets Tuesdays 6:30 pm. Begins February 6th.
Recovery and Renewal
This co-ed addiction recovery group for both men and women utilize an evidence/faith-based curriculum led by a licensed professional. Together the group will journey through a structured but grace-oriented process, that provides practical guidelines, skills, and tools that support a healthy lifestyle free from addiction.
Breaking the Chains of Trauma (Women’s Group)
A 9-week, peer-led group for trauma-related issues. Trauma can pose some of the greatest stumbling blocks to recovery for offenders, mental health clients, substance abusers, and individuals struggling with day-to-day responsibilities. Tuesdays 6:30 pm, begins February 6th. Ongoing, anyone can step in at any time.
Breaking the Chains of Trauma (Men’s Group):
A 9-week, peer-led group for trauma-related issues. Trauma can pose some of the greatest stumbling blocks to recovery for offenders, mental health clients, substance abusers, and individuals struggling with day-to-day responsibilities. Tuesdays 6:30 pm, begins March 26th. Ongoing, anyone can step in at any time.
Life’s Healing Choices (Women’s Group):
A resource tied to Celebrate Recovery offers happiness and healing through eight choices that lead to transformation. This group study will help you overcome any hurts, habits, or hang-ups! Tuesdays at 6:30pm, begins January 23rd, 9 weeks.
Life’s Healing Choices (Men’s Group):
A resource tied to Celebrate Recovery offers happiness and healing through eight choices that lead to transformation. This group study will help you overcome any hurts, habits, or hang-ups! Tuesdays at 6:30pm, begins January 23rd, 9 weeks.
Parenting 911:
A new support and education group for parents and kids in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. We aim to equip, encourage and support you and your child toward the positive transformation of your relationship. Begins January 16th, 9 weeks.
YOUTH GROUPS
Redefine Grace Group:
This is a small group for 13-17 year olds providing simple, innovative and mental health solutions and community support for students. This group helps our youth care for their “whole person”. Physical, Emotional, Relational, and Spiritual needs. Begins Tuesday, January 16th at 6:30 pm.
Parenting 911:
A new support and education group for kids in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. We aim to equip, encourage and support you and your child toward the positive transformation of your relationship. Note: This is to be taken simultaneously when the parents are participating in Parenting 911. Begins January 16th, 9 weeks