| 30s/40s Summer Group | This group (ages 30-49) is planning three larger monthly get-togethers, plus a number of activities like hikes, game nights, outdoor movies, and more around Seattle throughout the summer. Our final larger group event will be in September. Sign-up for more information! | |
| 40s/50s Summer Group | This group will meet beginning in late June for a time of fellowship and fun for ages 40-59 | |
| 50+ Summer Group | This group will meet starting Wednesday, July 10 for a time of fellowship and fun for ages 50+ | |
| A Study of Luke | Prepare to dive deep into a study of Luke with a focus on memorizing parts of it. All ages are welcome but if enough youth are interested, we can start a Bible quiz team. We meet weekly. Led by Cutty Welt. | |
| Apologia | Apologia: Build up your faith foundation by examining the evidences for the historicity of Bible and the Resurrection of Jesus in a welcoming, weekly class. Led by Ramona Wijayratne and Rod Stiling. | |
| Ballard Youth | All Middle + High School Students, join us on Wednesday nights at 7pm for Ballard Youth as we meet to hang out, play some crazy games, worship together, be a part of a small group, and grow deeper with God.
Parents: pickup time is 9pm | |
| Ballard: Sermon Discussion and Prayer | This group meets every Sunday to discuss the sermon and pray. | |
| Basketball Group | Break out your dribbling skills and come out for a couple of hours of basketball and fellowship across the street from where we worship. Donations are welcomed to help with court costs. See you there! We meet weekly. Led by Joe Dalan. | |
| Beach Volleyball Summer Group | Whether you're an experienced player or want to learn the basics, join us in enjoying the nice weather, learning something new, and getting to know others. We will meet on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Golden Gardens. No need to bring anything; just show up. | |
| Bethany North MomCo | | |
| Blue Ridge: Dreon Group | Led by Nate Dreon this Blue Ridge group meets weekly on Tuesday's to discuss the week's sermon. This group runs October 1st- May 20th. | |
| Board Game Nights | We meet on a mostly regular basis to build fellowship and friendly competition through cardboard, cards, dice and scoresheets. Games range from the old classic card games to the newfangled Euro-strategy games; absolutely zero experience is required, and all ages/life stages are welcome. Will rotate between three houses. Two of them are in North Edmonds (Talbot Rd. and Meadowdale) and the third is in South Edmonds (close to PCC). Also, start time will vary slightly (either at 7PM or 8PM, depending on who is hosting). We're going to meet once every three weeks, so the dates through the fall are 20 Sept, 11 Oct, 1 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec and 3 Jan. Led by Zach Bloomfield, Kelsea Ballantyne, Bev Emerson, and Dayna Allison-Ginez. | |
| Bowen/Enders Small Group | This family friendly group is hosted by the Bowen and Enders families. We will meet two Saturdays of the month from 11am-1pm at the Bowen house. We will start with a potluck lunch followed by a lectio divina worship format focusing on the prior Sunday lesson. | |
| Broadview: Battoe/Shullaw Group | This group will meet on Tuesdays at 7pm to discuss the sermon. Group is set to start February 20 | |
| Columbia City (South Seattle): Rosenblad Group | This group will meet weekly in South Seattle to discuss the sermon. | |
| Deaf Community Group | Join us for a monthly opportunity to join in community with other Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks! We will meet on the third Friday of each month. | |
| Evening Cycling Club | Take advantage of our long summer nights with others who love cycling. We will be riding 10 miles or less on the first Monday of each month from June through September. Rides starting around 6:30pm. Locations will vary. Hosted by Bethany Wilderness Ministry (BWM). | |
| Evening Walking Group | Join this summer as we explore many of the beautiful parks Seattle has to offer! These will be evening walks and we will send out details for meeting time and place each week of the walk. Sign up for the group to get more details. We look forward to spending time in community with you all and exploring God's word through his creation! | |
| Families of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers | Are you looking for community with other young families and have kids preschool or younger? Bring your kids along for a relaxed morning of fellowship with other parents, hanging out with kids, and enjoying coffee and tea! Meeting location is our house in Shoreline. Led by Jon & Bethany Hoff. We meet weekly. Led by Jon & Bethany Hoff & Stephanie & Curtis Larson | |
| Family Connect Group | Every week | In-Person | Tukwila | Led by Nicki and Avery, this family friendly group will meet on Thursday evenings | |
| Greenwood: John-Harjo Group | Led by Anil & Laura John as facilitators and Meghan & Kurt Harjo as hosts, this Greenwood group alternates a men's and women's study on Thursdays with a monthly Sunday evening family potluck dinner. | |
| Growing Interesting Marriages | We will be using Tim and Kathy Keller's book 'The Meaning of Marriage' to frame conversations about how to grow together towards Christ as couples. It is our intention that our group will learn from one another as much as from, if not more, than the material in the book. We meet weekly. Led by Micah & Christy Qualle | |
| Guys on Tap | Guys on Tap is a chance for men from Bethany Ballard to get together at a local brewery, sample taps, and relax. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday at Reubens Tap Room | |
| INDY 55+ Group | Join us for fellowship as well as for occasional activities, outings, and adventures beyond these times. | |
| Kuhn Group | A community group centered around growing in relationship with others in 20s-40s in the Ballard neighborhood. We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, in person. | |
| Listening Hearts | Have a desire to hear from the Spirit and make connections with others but don't have space in your life to do so? Join us as we learn and practice ancient ways of listening to God, each other, and our deepest self. Facilitated by a Spiritual Director. We meet every 2 weeks on Wednesdays. Led by Bethany Honsinger & Bev Emerson. | |
| Marathon Build-Up Running Group | Join other runners every other Saturday this summer as we build stamina, put on miles, and grow together, culminating with the Tunnel Light Marathon on September 8. Sign up for more information about where we’ll be running, exact meeting times, and more. Whether you are running the Tunnel Light Marathon or are training for another, there’s a space for you! | |
| Men's Bible Study | Join with other Men at Bethany Northeast for a weekly time of reflecting on Scripture, prayer, and community. | |
| Mill Creek: Collins Group | This intergenerational group meets on Tuesday three times per month using a hybrid, 3 weeks on / 1 week off schedule. The first meeting of each month is at Collins' home in Mill Creek. The second meeting of each month is on line. The third meeting each month is at the Herzer's home in Edmonds. We just finished studying 1 Corinthians. We are now following the advent Messiah - Rooted scripture reading and discussing the sermon with guided questions provided by the pastoral staff. New members are welcomed! | |
| Ministry of Racial Justice & Reconciliation Group | Sign up to express your interest as we discern a time to gather for aim to grow, ask questions, and discern next steps together. | |
| Newlywed Group | Join others in their first year of marriage in a small group and explore the mystery of two being one together as led by an experienced mentoring couple. Questions or want to sign up? These groups form every 3-4 months as mentors and couples are ready. | |
| Online: Men of the Word Group | Led by Scott Tinker and Andrew Hou, this men's only group meets online on Tuesday mornings to discuss and study weekly Bible readings, while supporting each other in prayer and community. | |
| Parent Group | Looking to connect with other parents? Seeking fellowship and spiritual encouragement? Join us once a month for a simple study on the book of John and to support one another through prayer. | |
| Poetry for Personal Devotion and Fellowship | Reading and shaing poetry can help us slow down to look at life and our relationships in new and refreshing ways. Members will have opportunities to take turns sharing poetry that is meaningful to them in an accepting, nonjudgemental setting with a goal of gaining insights into our faith, lives and relationships. Members may choose to share a poem they have written. Books can be purchased or exchanged. We meet in Lynnwood on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Led by Gerry Barney. | |
| Post College/Early Career Summer Group | This group will meet beginning in late June for a time of fellowship and fun for ages 22-35 meeting every other Tuesday! | |
| Potluck and Politics! | Looking for a place to practice having dialog with friends and family around divisive political topics? Join us for dinner and facilitated discussion as we practice listening and responding to each other's stories, discovering how to actually embrace diversity of thought. Let's practice our core Bethany theology: "In Essentials, Unity, In Non-Essentials, Liberty, and in All Things Charity" so the world might see our Unity. We will meet on the second Wednesday of each month. Led by Bev Emerson and Teylar Greer. | |
| Practicing the Way | Join us on an 8-week journey of spiritual formation as we read the book Practicing the Way together. We will gather for discussion and videos and will learn how to become an apprentice of Jesus by exploring spiritual practices in community. We meet weekly. Led by Emily McHenry and John Pusztai. | |
| Purpose Driven Life Group | This group will gather every other Monday to go through The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren, starting Sept 26 @ Kathy Thompson’s house. | |
| Romans Study Group | Looking to dive deeper into one of the richest books in the Bible? The Romans Study Group meets twice a month, every other Thursday starting October 5th, at The Bethany Ballard Blue House. It's an in-depth study and discussion of the book of Romans. | |
| Rooted Bible Study | Led by Yuhan and Layying Hou and Norm & Julie Johnson this Mulkiteo-based group will meet weekly for Bible study, following the Rooted Series readings. | |
| Shoreline: Lindskog Group | Led by David and Jenna Lindskog, this Shoreline group will meet every other Tuesday to discuss the week's sermon. | |
| Spiritual Journey | Tuesdays, August 27-December 10, 7pm-8:30pm, Green Lake Sanctuary, $18
Are you feeling stuck? Unsure? Lost? Consider joining our upcoming Spiritual Journey program. Through a 12-step process you’ll unpack your story and habits as a way to reexamine your past and work towards creating a better future. You’ll learn new ways of managing old hurts and coping strategies that make us feel disconnected from God, other people, and even our own souls. The process of recovery is a journey that takes us from a life of confusion or grief to a place of peace and freedom—one day at a time.
$18 cost for the workbook. Payment covers materials for the class; scholarships are available.
Meeting weekly on Tuesdays from August 27 through December 10. Grab your spot! | |
| Summer 2024 Pickleball Group | Join us on the pickleball court to build friendships and serve up some fun. All skill levels are welcome for this easy-to-learn recreational sport! If you are an intermediate/advanced player, please come with a desire to build community and help others learn the sport. No equipment necessary! There is a one-time fee of $5 to help cover the cost of court rental. Not suitable for kids. We'll meet every other Wednesday evening this summer starting July 3. | |
| Sunset Hill Group | If you live in the Sunset Hill neighborhood consider joining our small group and connect with others in your community! We meet Thursdays at 7pm. | |
| Telling Your Story Group | This is a group hosted by Beth Roadarmel and Kelly Adams for those who are interested in sharing their story and how it has impacted their faith journey. We will be especially focusing on how cultural experience have impacted us and how the church can enter into our experience. This group will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm. | |
| The Power of Prayer | This is a wonderful study for anyone longing for deeper communion with God and effectiveness in prayer. We will use the Dunamis 3 curriculum which looks primarily at Jesus' teachings on prayer and his example of love and unity with the Father. We will have time for food, fellowship, worship and prayer along with the study. We meet weekly. Led by Sharon Khalilian and Christy Juhl. | |
| Trail Running Group | Join other trail runners at 6:15pm once a month at Discovery Park to enjoy creation and build community! We will generally run 4.5 miles on the loop trail and out to the lighthouse with approximately 350ft of elevation gain. By registering you will be added to the email communication that is sent out the week before each scheduled run. Hosted by Bethany Wilderness Ministry. | |
| Unmarried Hybrid Group | Join us in this dedicated space for unmarried adults 20-55+ who are looking for encouragement, fun, fellowship, and discussion in the Greater Seattle area regardless of their connection to Bethany West Seattle. This is a chill group for chill people. We rotate our meetings between Zoom and Renton from week-to-week. Also? We're disability friendly. Check us out at our thread on the Bethany WS Discord. Our first meeting is October 18th. Led by Rachel Robins. | |
| Untangle Your Emotions | God made us to feel our emotions, to examine and share them-not manage or suppress them. We can learn what it means to live emotionally-healthy lives from studying Jesus’ life and how He cared for and responded to the people around Him. Join us through the study of Jennie Allen’s book study “Untangle Your Emotions: Discover How God Made You to Feel”. We meet weekly. Led by Leah Lee | |
| Water to Wine (North Green Lake) | Led by Ryan Mayfield and Daniel & Michelle Reynolds, this group meets weekly and alternates between book & topical studies. | |
| Women's Bible Study of Hebrews | This fellowship group will begin an 18-week study of Hebrews using the "Engaging God's Word" series. You may expect homework, fellowship, great discussion and prayer, laughter and occasional yummy treats. We meet weekly. Led by Nancy Rowland. | |