{"id":56,"date":"2016-05-03T23:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T22:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2023-11-27T20:53:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:53:40","slug":"groups-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/?page_id=56","title":{"rendered":"Groups &#038; Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From time to time Broughty Ferry Baptist Church offers a selection of educational, informative and practical courses designed to help people learn more about God, who Jesus Christ was, and to bring guidance to daily living.<\/p>\n<p>In addition we also run some social activities for the church family and local community<\/p>\n<p>An insight into some of the groups &amp; courses either being run now or have run in the past is provided on this page. If you would like to learn more about these or some of the other courses we run, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Life Groups<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">We <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">would encourage you to consider joining a life group. They are formed\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">with 8 &#8211; 12 people and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s54\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">meet fortnightly for Bible Study, Prayer &amp; Fellowship.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">If you would like more information or would like to join a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">L<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">i<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">fe Group<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> please <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s54\" style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/?page_id=63\">contact us<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Christianity Explored<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2669\" src=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/christianity-explored-logo-300x163.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"85\" \/>Christianity Explored is an introduction to Christianity for anyone who wants to learn more about the Christian faith. You don&#8217;t need to know anything about the Bible. You can ask any question you like, or you can just listen.<\/p>\n<p>The series is run over 8 evening sessions and topics include:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Good News of Jesus Christ<\/li>\n<li>Who is Jesus? | His Identity<\/li>\n<li>What is Sin?<\/li>\n<li>The crucifixion of Jesus and what this means<\/li>\n<li>The resurrection of Jesus and what this means<\/li>\n<li>God&#8217;s loving grace towards mankind<\/li>\n<li>Jesus&#8217; call to follow Him<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<div>Sessions are free, relaxed, informal, run by ordinary people and designed for people who don\u2019t \u2018do\u2019 church. There is no singing, praying or preaching. It\u2019s ok to miss a session. You are also welcome to come to just the first session to try it out.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianityexplored.org\/courses\/christianity-explored\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christianity Explored website<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For further details contact us at <span dir=\"ltr\">webmaster@broughtybaptist.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Or message us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BroughtyFerryBaptistChurch\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><b style=\"font-size: revert;\"><b style=\"font-size: revert;\">Life Explored<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2738\" src=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/zgzzvsmj-300x225.png\" alt=\"Life explored\" width=\"170\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/zgzzvsmj-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/zgzzvsmj.png 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">Life Explored helps you discover that there is indeed more to life. Over seven relaxed evening sessions, you, with others, explore the idea that we have been made for something &#8211; and someone &#8211; infinitely better than money, career, sex, family, or the million other things to which we give our lives.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">The series is run over 7 evening sessions and topics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Good God<\/li>\n<li>The Trustworthy God<\/li>\n<li>The Generous God<\/li>\n<li>The Liberating God<\/li>\n<li>The Fulfilling God<\/li>\n<li>The Life-Giving God<\/li>\n<li>The Joyful God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>Sessions are free, relaxed, informal, run by ordinary people and designed for people who don\u2019t \u2018do\u2019 church. There is no singing, praying or preaching. It\u2019s ok to miss a session. You are also welcome to come to just the first session to try it out.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianityexplored.org\/courses\/life-explored\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Life Explored website<\/a>.\u00a0For further details contact us at <span dir=\"ltr\">webmaster@broughtybaptist.org o<\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">r message us on <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BroughtyFerryBaptistChurch\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Hope Explored<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2736\" src=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hope-explored-logo-1-300x206.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hope-explored-logo-1-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/hope-explored-logo-1.jpeg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/>There are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. All over the world millions of people find hope and help in knowing Jesus Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Over three evening sessions, Hope Explored presents the life, death and resurrection of Jesus that examines his extraordinary claims, and provides an opportunity to discover how he fulfils three great longings we all experience: the longing for hope, peace, and purpose.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianityexplored.org\/courses\/hope-explored\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Explored<\/a> website.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">\n<div>\n<div>For further details contact us at <span dir=\"ltr\">webmaster@broughtybaptist.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Or message us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BroughtyFerryBaptistChurch\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Care Homes Ministry<\/b> &#8211; The spiritual care of the elderly is very important. A group of people from the church attend a monthly service at Buchties care home, Barnhill. We bring them the word of God, pray with them and find it a blessing to preach the good news of the gospel to them. We are very privileged to have the support of the management team there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women\u2019s Prayer Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2734 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ec014352-1634-4b0b-98c0-4f59b13c2bcb-300x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Prayer group\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ec014352-1634-4b0b-98c0-4f59b13c2bcb-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/broughtybaptist.org\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ec014352-1634-4b0b-98c0-4f59b13c2bcb.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you\u2019re free please come and join us on a Tuesday at 10.30am in Panmurefield Baptist Centre as we share our prayer needs for the world, our community, our church, our family and friends. Tea and coffee served at the start.<\/p>\n<p><b>Men\u2019s Prayer Breakfast<\/b> &#8211; Each Saturday morning, men from the church family get together for a valuable time of prayer and fellowship. The meetings (in the church lounge), start at 8:30am with tea and toast and time for a chat. This is followed by a time of prayer. This ministry is a great encouragement to all who attend and it is marvelous to look back and see how the Lord has already answered many of the prayers offered up at these meetings. The meetings are usually finished by 9:30am.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mission Matters<\/b> &#8211; The church has a group to increase awareness and generate interest in all aspects of World mission within the church fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>All of our paid employees and volunteers have undertaken a PVG Disclosure check.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From time to time Broughty Ferry Baptist Church offers a selection of educational, informative and practical courses designed to help people learn more about God, who Jesus Christ was, and to bring guidance to daily living. 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