Adult Ministry
Learning, growing, serving — together in community.
Dig deeper. Wrestle. Share conversation about God, the Bible and life topics that matter.
Bethlehem offers a variety of small group opportunities, bible studies, short-term classes, and support groups for adults who want to take the next step.
What is your next step?
Use the links on this page to explore the many opportunities for adults at Bethlehem. If you can’t find what you are looking for, contact us and we’ll help you connect.
Small Groups
Deepening relationships can be a challenge when the world tries to spread us really thin. Bethlehem is a big community in a few different locations, so small groups help us stay connected in meaningful ways.
We can help you form a small group together with folks you already know or with others who share something in common. Once your group works through the introductory curriculum (7 sessions), you get access to a Bethlehem’s Digital Library filled with curriculum, conversation topics, and ideas for gathering long term.
Groups can meet weekly, monthly or quarterly. You can focus on a theme like prayer, bible study, or social justice. Groups can reserve space at church, meet online, or rotate hosting at home and create a schedule that works for their members. There are a lot of right ways to be part of a small group.
What is the commitment?
Seven sessions – and the opportunity to continue.
The introductory curriculum is called “Developing a Spiritual Lens”. These seven conversations invite you to practice using a common language for engaging faith together. There is little or no pre-work and a whole lot of grace. All of the resources for this curriculum live in a Google Classroom designed for these 7 sessions.
When you register for a small group, you are saying YES to these sessions. When you’ve completed them, discern together as a group who wants to continue and what it will look like moving forward.
Where will groups meet?
Each group can decide how to gather — digitally, in person, outdoors, or a hybrid. We continue to recommend a safe and healthy practice of social-distancing based on the state’s guidelines. We want all members of your group to feel comfortable participating.
What does support look like?
You have a lot of staff support while you’re getting started and using the introductory curriculum. Your group has access to scripture readings, videos, podcasts, questions and prayers to guide your discussion. Hosts will coordinate meeting times, communicate with group members as necessary, and help facilitate discussion. In addition, small group ministry staff members are available for guidance, pastoral care and technical assistance along the way.
Dwelling in the Word with Pastor Meta
Join us on Wednesdays at 10:00 am for a weekly spiritual practice known as “Dwelling in the Word”. No bible study experience or pre-work necessary! Pastor Meta will guide you through prayerful reflection, silence, and conversation that’s rooted in scripture. At 10:30 am we’ll receive a blessing, at which point you can leave the meeting to continue your day or stick around for a casual fellowship time with friends.
Register for Zoom linkOther Adult Ministry Groups
Free Spirits
Minnetonka Campus
All adults are welcome to join the Minnetonka senior group, which gathers regularly each month for fun activities like concerts, museums, outdoor activities, special speakers, theater plays, lunch, and more.
If you would like to receive information about upcoming events in your inbox, email Sue Lungstrom ([email protected]).
SALT (Seniors Active in Life Together)
Minneapolis Campus
If you are 50 years or older, come be an active part of Bethlehem’s ministry in SALT and get to know other seniors in our congregation. The ministry of SALT sponsors activities including learning experiences, meals together, trips and more. In recent years we have visited the Minneapolis Institute of Arts museum, traveled to New Ulm for a concert by Bethlehem’s Mark Paisar, held service events as well as Valentine’s and Christmas dinners, and more. We make scholarship funds available so that everyone can participate.
If you would like to receive information about upcoming SALT events email Pastor Kris at [email protected].