Adult Education News

The Adult Spiritual Formation Ministry Group announces new set of adult-education courses beginning in September 2010.

The NEW LIFE Class will begin on September 12th at 9:30 AM in Fellowship Hall. We welcome all ages to join us as we explore Creation events and the lives of our early ancestors as found in the first Biblical book of GENESIS. Come experience anew how God interacted with the likes of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachael, and Joseph. The class will be led by Dena and Dave Anderton and Madge and Jerry Sutcliffe using multiple resources/commentaries.

Pastor Labert Altemose will continue a course that exploring the Gospel of Mark, the first Gospel written. The course uses the book “Mark’s Gospel from Scratch,” by Donald Griggs and Charles Myers. Come and get a fresh perspective on the life of Jesus. We meet on Tuesdays at from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the Conference Room.

Beginning September 29 (Ron’s class starts on October 6) and running eight weeks until November 17, Wednesday Night Live! returns with three adult education courses each night!

At 5 p.m., Pastor Labert will lead a course titled World Religions 101 – The Basics. The course will contain discussion and conversation about four of the great world religion, namely Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. We will devote two sessions to obtaining a basic understanding each of these religions.

At 7 p.m., Pastor Ron Smith will lead a course titled B-I-B-L-E, Is That A Book for Me? This course will contain an overview of the entire Bible and an introduction to the beginning of the Old Testament. The material will be interesting, informative and humorous.  It is designed to help you use the Bible as a guide and as discipline for your spiritual maturity. The cost for materials will be $15. Sign up at the Welcome kiosk in the Narthex, no later than September 20^th. Please note that this course will start on October 6.

At 7 p.m., Mary Scott Singer will lead a course titled Helping Families Succeed: A Guide to the 40 Developmental Assets. This seminar is designed for adults interested in developing listening and relational skills within their families. The Developmental Assets are simply building blocks to insure that kids and youth grow resilient and strong, with barriers to at risk behavior. Schools alone cannot provide the Developmental Assets crucial to a child’s success. This course will help parents learn what they can do to help their children.

Remember, there will be an adult-appropriate meal every night at 6:15 p.m. Meeting times are coordinated with Logos and youth programs, with child care and with the Music Department rehearsal schedule.

Finally, the lively discussion on a wide range of topics will continue during Lunch with Labert on Thursdays at 12 Noon in the Conference Room.