Barrabool Hills has a long established history in mission in both Australia and overseas that spans many decades. 

Life Groups are all about sharing life with each other. Joining a Life Group helps you stay connected and feel like you're part of the Barrabool family.

Each Life Group is held in a leader's home, and has between 5 - 15 people. Life Groups meet every second Wednesday @ 7:30pm and provide an opportunity for Bible study, discussion and most importantly, fellowship.

To find out more about getting involved, contact Nigel or Jan Lane via the This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

As part of our 'Growth Groups' program, Pastor Matt Jacoby is running the Foundations course again, with an additional follow-up course as well. Foundations 1 and 2 run fortnightly, alternating with Life Groups.

Y-PODS is the Life Group  for young adults aged 18-mid twenties. Meeting every second Wednesday night during school terms, generally in leaders’ homes, the Y-PODS program ranges from social gatherings to Bible study.

OneCare Geelong exists as a contact point to connect people from different walks of life and seeks to respond to the needs of the community of Geelong by building support structures around those we help in a sustainable and unconditional way.

OneCare currently offers  professional counselling services, an eating disorder support group,  a community mentoring program  and Community Meals on a weekly basis.  

For more information and contact details, click here . 

We also partner with the Kids Hope program.  

Kids Hope is a program created by World Vision that assists the church in developing a relationship with a local primary school. Barrabool Hills Baptist Church is partnering with Manifold Heights Primary School to mentor children deserving special care and attention.

 
The Barrabool Hills youth ministry incorporates all youth from years 7 – 12. We seek to disciple and empower our youth to be living examples of God’s grace and love to those around them. Led by youth pastor Mark Gellie, Barrabool Hills youth has about 80 regular attendees who love to have a great time at church with their friends. Our regular program is on Friday nights from 7pm, and is a great time of fun games, bible study and just ‘hanging out’. Each school term there are also a number of other activities to get involved in, such as the annual Jelly Arvo, gender nights and a massive youth camp. Our youth are also involved in United, a combined Geelong youth group event.

If you would like a copy of this terms program click here Front  / Back   

 Mountain Movers are a group of ladies committed to praising God, praying for each other and for the needs of the church community.

 They meet on Fridays at 10am in a private home for a time of sharing, prayer, love and fellowship.  

 CONTACT: Patsy Gear and June Hunt via the church office

Crop for a Cause is a group of ladies from the community who meet together every two months for a Scrapbooking workshop. The proceeds from this program are directed to a particular special cause.

Aimed at women of all ages (18+) SISTERS aims to support and encourage those involved in a wide range of ministries and programs throughout Geelong (and the world at large).