Adult Discipleship
Fall 2009
Developing as Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ
Sundays
10:30 a.m. Adult classes
Bible Blast—C/Y Worship Ctr.
UnChristian—Doar Hall
Love & Respect-Skardon Rm. #11
Great World Religions –Skardon Rm. #3
Tuesdays (Starting September 15th)
7-8:30 pm Adult classes
Book of Acts—Skardon Conference Rm. (4:30—6 pm)
Esther (a Beth Moore Study) Rm. #11
Caregiver Support Group-Skardon Wom. Min. Rm. (6:30 - 8 pm)
ALPHA-Doar Hall
DivorceCare (6:30 pm)-C/Y Bldg Rm. #219 (upstairs)
5 Conversations to Have With Your Teen Daughter-Skardon Rm. 7
Course Descriptions:
- Acts …and then Jesus was Gone!! Part II
A Continuing Study of the Book of Acts, Chapters 8-16: The fires of Pentecost burn brightly in the hearts of the new followers of The Way. Now it is Paul, the learned Jewish Pharisee and scholar, who will be confronted with the truth of Jesus. And, we will discover that the Body of Christ scattered by persecution thrives as it gives testimony near and far. Signs and wonders accompany the early disciples as the Holy Spirit is manifested in their lives and in their witness. The harvest of souls is rich and good. Facilitated by Mike Lumpkin.
- ALPHA
The ALPHA Course is an opportunity for anyone to explore spirituality from a Christian perspective. Relaxing, non-threatening, low-key and fun, ALPHA is a place to ask anything - no question ins considered too simple or too hostile. Join us for dinner and fellowship at 6:15 pm followed by a talk and small group discussion. The ALPHA course is free. Participants are asked to make a voluntary contribution toward the meal. Facilitated by Doug Gray & Gary Beson.
- Bible Blast
Kids (and parent!) are invited to a fun, fast-paced program that is designed to teach children ALL about God's Word! Childre participating in this program will enjoy a unique blend of Bible story reading and memorization. Prizes and special recognition will be awarded. Bible Blast offers parents a way to impress the Word of God on their children's hearts. Facilitated by Tina Smith and Cathy Jacobs.
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- Caregiver Support Group
Caregiving can be an isolating and lonely task, often resulting in caregiver burnout. A support group can help you see that your situation is not unique and that you are not alone in your feelings. This support group offers a safe place to share emotions and experiences, seek and give advice and exchange information with others. This group meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. Facilitated by Laurie Rice.
- DivorceCare: Find Help, Discover Hope, Experience Healing
DivorceCare is a network of thousands of divorce recovery support groups meeting worldwide. our goal is to help you find help for your hurts, discover hope for the future and experience God's healing. The workbook is $16.50. Facilitated by Todd Beson.
- Esther, It's Tough Being a Woman: A Beth Moore Study for Women
This is an in-depth and very personal examination of this great story of therat and deliverance. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. This portion of God's Word contain treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried and pressured lives. The couse consists of small group discussion and a DVD presentation and requires a workbook. The workbook is $16.25. Facilitated by Debbie Heuer & Mary Jacka.
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- Financial Peace University
This course uses Dave Ramsey’s materials enabling participants
to take control of your finances, put together a spending
plan, chart a course for getting out of debt, set goals and invest
for the future. The fall session has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Contact Cathie Diggs if you are interested in this course.
- Five Conversations you MUST have with your daughters
From cradle to college, tell your daughters the truth about life before they believe the culture's lies. For mothers of girls newborn to eighteen, this book by Vicki Courtney is a must-have. You'll get invaluable tips for each conversation at all stages of development. Thought provoking material to share with daughters, young and old. Workbook is $10.25. Facilitated by Cathy McGrew.
- Great World Religions
A course offered by the nationally acclaimed Teaching Company. THe class will explore Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism through a series of lectures on DVD taught by respected professors. The goal is to strengthen our own faith by comparing and contrasting the origins and beliefs of each religion. Facilitated by Mary Sue McDaniel.
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- Love and Respect
Married couples! Engaged couples! Singles! The LOVE boat will set sail at St. Paul's this fall. Embark on a wonderful adventure into the land of Love and Respect in marriage. Couples will view and discuss a series of videos that help you discover the answer to three major questions:
- - Why we negatively react to each other in marriage. Explained as the Crazy Cycle
- - How can I best motivate my spouse? Or the Energizing Cycle
- - What if my spouse does not respond to me? The Reward Cycle teaches a greak skill
Workbook is $11. Facilitated by Jennifer & Pete Wyckoff.
- Riding the Faith Wave as a Family - begins in November 2009
Join us for 6 weeks as we reclaim our God-given role as spiritual mentors of our children and learn easy, practical ways to turn our homes into discipleship center. Facilitated by Tina Smith & Cathy Jacobs.
- UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity and Why It Matters.
"What counts is whether we really have been changed into new people." Galatians 6:15
In the book, unChristian, research from the Barna Group reveals that Christians are best known for what they are against. This book study class will provoke discussion on how we can address this poor perception of our faith and how genuinely living our fatih can be a truly effective witness of the grace and love revealed in being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Book is $12.50. Facilitated by Gary Beson & Kip Coerper.
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