Community

The Great Commission commands us to "Go to all nations baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded." At Briarlake, we believe we are to be actively working toward fulfilling the Great Commission. In Acts 1:8 Jesus gave us not only the task, but the strategy to fulfill the task. We are to be deliberate witnesses as we go. Our Jerusalem is our community, our Judea becomes the rest of Georgia, our Samaria is the United States, and the ends of the earth includes every other country of the world.

Briarlake’s Missions Committee exists to encourage and provide multiple opportunities for members to go and share the Gospel with those locally and globally. There are many possibilities for individuals, families, and classes to get involved.

A portion of our giving supports the national and worldwide efforts of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Georgia Baptist Convention, and the Gwinnett Metro Baptist Network.

For more information about our mission opportunities, contact Jim Hersh at 

j-hersh@briarlakechurch.org.

A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability—and gain solid support each step of the way.

Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in the Library

Groups are 13 weeks. Look out for new groups beginning soon!

If you have questions about GriefShare or would like to know how to sign up, please contact

t-waterman@briarlakechurch.org.