For every man, wherever you are on your faith journey.
Men’s Community is a place to connect and circle up with guys looking to pause, get focused, and encourage each other in Jesus. Each week you’ll reflect on Scripture and discuss how it impacts your life. Together, we'll experience a deeper faith as we grow in the context of meaningful community.
BCC Men’s Community meets in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Days and times vary from session to session.
Come connect with other guys from BCC over a cup of coffee in the outdoor seating area at Lionheart Coffee on Watson Ave in Beaverton at 7am. Meets weekly beginning July 11th through August 22nd.
Hosted by BJ Quimba
When we are under pressure, we often look to coping mechanisms to ease our pain, gain control over our circumstances, or find temporary relief in our anxiety. But unfortunately the ways we try to relieve the pressure often just make things worse. They cannot bring us the relief, comfort and peace that only God can give. When we trust God and do what He asks us to do, the Spirit gives us what we need to not only cope, but overcome in the midst of what we are going through.
Join us as we journey through eight weeks of Scripture reading, teaching, and reflection on how God meets us and leads us toward abundant life wherever we find ourselves Under Pressure.
SESSION INFO:
Starting Date: September 8
Meeting Days/Times:
Thursdays at 6:30am @ BCC
Duration: 8 weeks
BCC Men’s Community invites you to spend a day hiking the Eagle Creek trail!
This out and back hike will be a great opportunity for you to enjoy one of the most beautiful trails of the Columbia River Gorge and connect with others.
Cost: $15. Includes a sack lunch.
Getting There:
The group will meet at Beaverton Christian Church at 7:30 am. Beaver Creek Trail is about an hour away. We’ll form carpools and head out by 8 am. You can let us know in the registration process if you are willing to drive others to the location. The length of this experience depends on the hiking option you choose. Approximate time frames are noted in the descriptions below.
Two Distances:
There are 2 options.
Option 1 - Smell the Flowers - Parking Lot to Punchbowl Falls
Option 2 - No Pain No Gain - Parking Lot to Tunnel Falls
Read about the options on the drop down section below, then indicate your trail choice when you register for the hike.
Area description from the AllTrails website: This is a very popular area for hiking and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. This is a spectacular path passing many waterfalls, winding through old-growth forests, and along the edges of cliffs. Overall, it is family-friendly. Some of the ledges have been blasted and offer great views of the canyon below. Fear of heights? If you are nervous about heights, think twice about this trip. Thankfully, in some sketchy areas, a cable has been bolted to the cliff wall to hang on to while hiking.
Option 1 - Smell the Flowers - Parking Lot to Punchbowl Falls
Distance and time: 4 miles and around 2.5 hours
Elevation gain: 1046 feet (evenly distributed)
Hiking Fitness and Experience: Beginner to Intermediate
Review from AllTrails website: “On the cabled narrow pathway on the cliffs, remember to let people pass if they're coming from the opposite direction-- it's not wide enough for two-way traffic. The upper viewpoint seems better than the lower one. Wildflowers observed were rosy pleuritis, blue-eyed Mary, Columbian windflower, salal, American vetch, Western starflower, thimbleberry, wingstem monkeyflower, musk or seep monkeyflower, queen's cup, white inside-out flower, yarrow, Sitka valerian, naked broomrape, Hooker's onion, Pacific waterleaf, miner's lettuce, western columbine, small-flowered alumroot, star-flowered lily of the valley, tomcat clover, Solomon's plume, and Siberian candy flower. The monkeyflowers clinging to the cliff faces were especially lovely.”
Option 2 - No Pain No Gain - Parking Lot to Tunnel Falls
Distance and time: 12.82 miles
Elevation gain: 2,198 feet (evenly distributed)
Hiking Fitness and Experience: Challenging. Generally considered a moderately challenging route for experienced hikers, it takes an average of 5 h 34 min to complete. This trail is great for camping and hiking.
Review from AllTrails website: “I got to the trailhead at 845am on a Saturday with plenty of parking. This trail is busy so the earlier you can get here the better! A gorgeous time of year as the wildflowers are beautiful and the waterfalls are still full. I have so-so knees but didn’t need my poles at all. I was able to do the full 13 miles in 5 hours with a 20-minute break for lunch. I kept about a 22 minute pace. There are no steep inclines or switchbacks. You can see and hear the river/waterfalls the entire hike. Make sure you go all the way to Tunnel falls if you can (it’s giant and on your left side). There’s a cave (tunnel) behind it which is pretty cool - and being that close to such a powerful waterfall is amazing!”
