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Transitioning into young adulthood can be hard, if not one of the hardest things a person does. During this stage of life, our relationships with our parents change, longtime friends go off to do their own thing, and we are exposed to the world more than ever. We also often meet the person who will become our spouse, get our first big job, and even start a family. All of these “firsts” come at us rapidly in the roughly twelve-year span of young adulthood (18–30), yet this age group has historically been neglected in the life of the church. By God’s grace, MeadowBrook has sought not only to engage the young adults of Etowah County with the gospel, but also to connect them to Christ and His Church, grow them as disciples and disciplers, and equip them to serve in ministry, missions, and worship, all to the glory of God. If you are 18–30 years old, I personally invite you to connect with MeadowBrook Young Adults. Our young adults are both fun to be around and serious about the gospel. In fact, everything we do can be boiled down to this phrase: Bible-saturated community. In MeadowBrook Young Adults, we create spaces where we can gather, enjoy fellowship, and grow in our faith together. In a world of hyper-digital connection, young adults feel both the tug of isolation and the desperate need for community. Our ministry brings people together around the gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether it's sitting together on a Sunday morning, connecting in a Life Group, or attending our young adult worship service, The Collective, there is space at the table for you. For more information about all the ways you can connect with MeadowBrook Young Adults, please email me at chad@mbchurch.com .

Fall Breakout Groups at MeadowBrook Life Verses: Lights to Our Paths Dining Hall | Hunter Hindsman, Taylor Wiggins, Al Garrett, & Ed Kensil I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. … Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:11, 105 ESV) Certain verses in the Scriptures encapsulate truth that direct and sustain our souls throughout life’s various seasons. When we understand and internalize these passages, the Spirit uses these truths to guide us in the path of light and holiness when the path before us appears unstable and frightening. Parenting with Confidence Room 312 | Todd & Jeanie Tumlin; Brandon & Lori Snyder Afraid of messing up your children? Too many Christian parents feel uneasy and fearful as they raise their children in a chaotic world. You don’t have to feel that way! That is not God’s plan for his people. Parenting with Confidence is a study for all parents of kids from preschool to high school. We will walk through the cultural lies that are influencing parenting and how God’s word counters these claims with a truth, establishing a firm foundation for families! Cost for workbook is $15 What does the Bible say about ____? Six Conversations for and with Young Adults Room 310 | Chad Kitchens Join us in this breakout group as we look to the Bible to answer questions submitted by our young adults. Whether you are a young adult or connected to one, this breakout group aims to equip you to biblically answer some of the most pertinent questions raised during young adulthood. Finances God’s Way – Beyond the Basics Room W103 | Phil Hamilton God has stewarded us with many gifts both eternal and temporal. One of the temporal gifts that God has entrusted us can either be a blessing if we manage it according to wisdom of God or a snare if we manage it according to the wisdom of the world. In this breakout, you will be instructed in what God’s word says about money, how we ought to manage it, and some very practical steps toward being in a place of financial health. Ministry Connections Room W101 | Mike Niemi & Joe Gilchrist The Lord has created and saved us and put us together as a faith family for His good purposes to make disciples and make His name known among the nations. In Ministry Connections, you will learn how the Lord has uniquely created you and you will find out how you can come alongside our faith family in a deeper way in missions and ministry here on campus, locally in our community, and among our global partnerships. How to Disciple Someone? Room W102 | Daniel Doak and Jamie McGlaughn *First two weeks will be combined in W102, last four weeks will have separate groups for men and women: W104 (Men); W102 (Women)* To be a discipler is something quite fundamental to following Christ. Before his ascension, Jesus gathered his disciples to himself and gave them the charge to make disciples. Christ did not cease to build his church at his ascension but continues to build it today through his Spirit-empowered disciples. In God’s providence, there is no other plan for the expansion and strengthening of the kingdom of heaven. The church making disciples is the plan. However, the task of discipleship may be daunting, and we want to help equip you. In this breakout, you will be equipped with some foundational principles of disciple-making and provided training in MeadowBrook’s new step-by-step tool for one-on-one discipling. At MeadowBrook, we are praying for a disciple-making movement to take root in our people. We hope this training will help launch such a movement and bear fruit that brings glory to God for all eternity.








