• 276-669-6168
  • office@eabcchurch.com
  • 900 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201

What is Family Ministries?

Our EABC church family wants to provide a place and ministry for any believer: whether man or woman, young or old, married or single. We also want to partner with parents, grandparents, and guardians as they raise their children and youth in the Christian life. We point them to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and teach them Biblical wisdom with the prayer that they will accept Jesus Christ and grow into strong followers of him. We accomplish these goals through providing small groups and activities suited to specific ages but are also connected to one another, creating one church family.

Small Group Ministry

We have small groups for all ages and stages of life: nursery, children, youth, younger women, older women, young adults, parents, empty-nesters, retirees, and senior adults! 
Those within our small groups strive to care for one another and carry each other through both the good and bad seasons of life. We walk this life together! Our small groups also give everyone a space where they can discuss what the Bible says and how they can apply the Bible to their lives.
Some of our groups are ongoing and meet year-round. Others are short-term, gathering for a few weeks to study a specific topic. Some groups meet Sunday mornings; others get together on Sunday evenings or during the evening on a different day of the week. We’ll be glad to talk to you about our small group ministry for your family! You may reach out to Pastor Forrest at forrest.mills@eabcchurch.com with questions or advice on which group to try out!

Children's Ministry

Nursery (Newborns to Age 3) | Available Sunday mornings from 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM.
Nursery is on the 2nd floor of the education building, next to the main stairs.
Children’s Small Group (PreK to 6th Grade) | Meets Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 AM.
The Carpenter Room (Rm 308) is on 3rd floor of the education building in Testament Town.
Children’s Church (PreK to 3rd Grade) | Meets Sunday mornings during the sermon. Children may exit the sanctuary to the right of the stage after the music and before the sermon. Two adults will great men and lead them to the first room on the left in the nursery area, where parents can pick them up after the service. The nursery area is on the second floor of our education building, to the left once crossing the breezeway.
Bible Buddies (PreK- to 6th Grade) | Meets Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. We ask the question “What’s in the Bible?” and answer through videos, songs, games, crafts, and snacks. We meet in the Carpenter, which is in Testament Town on the third floor of the education building.
Upcoming events for kids and families will soon be posted on our Upcoming Events page.

Youth Ministries

Youth Small Group (Grades 6-12) | Meet every Sunday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM.
Youth City is on the third floor of the education building.
Youth Nights (Grades 6-12) | Meet every Sunday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in Youth City.
Youth Nights is our weekly event geared specifically towards 6-12th graders. We have food and fun, and we dig into Scripture, discussing important and interesting topics!
Upcoming events for youth and families will soon be posted on our Upcoming Events page.

Young Adults and Parents Ministries

Young Adults Small Group | Meets every Sunday morning from 9:15 to 10:30 AM.
Mission Cafe is next to Youth City on the third floor of the education building.
Parents Ministry | Once a quarter, our parents/guardians of our kids & youth get together for a time of fellowship as we build each other up and encourage one another.
For questions concerning either of these ministries, or if you’d like to join one of these groups on the BAND app for updates on upcoming events, feel free to reach out to Pastor Forrest (forrest.mills@eabcchurch.com).

M.E.T.S. - Over 55 Adult Ministry

The METS is our ministry for adults 55 and over. METS stands for Meeting, Eating, Traveling, and Serving.  The church office can be called for questions about upcoming activities with the METS ministry, and upcoming events for adults 55+ will soon be posted on our Upcoming Events page.