Matthew 28:19-20 states, "Therefore go and make disciples..." We
are a church that takes this verse very seriously. Not only do
we desire to see individuals come into a saving relationship
with Christ, we encourage everyone to steadily grow in their
relationship with Christ. That is why we offer these opportunities
of discipleship. Regularly attending a worship service or Sunday
School class does not make one a disciple. A disciple is one
who individually and continually seeks to grow in their faith
and relationship with Christ through study of God's Word and
other helps, and responds to the direction or change that God
produces in their life. This semester we are offering a variety
of classes that will hopefully encourage you in your relationship
as a follower of Christ. It is our desire that you will take
advantage of these excellent opportunities of discipleship. Below is a complete
listing of courses for this quarter. To learn more about any of these classses, contact Danny Davidson, Minister of Education. Most classes meet on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m., but a few meet on Wednesday evenings or Tuesday mornings. See the date and time listed for each class.
NOTE: We at First Baptist encourage participation in DiscipleLife to promote spiritual growth, and we never want cost to be a determining factor. The cost for most classes covers the cost of the book and materials. If cost is a factor for you, scholarships are available and confidential. Contact Minister of Education Danny Davidson at 876-0527.
Experiencing God (Adult Study) Knowing and Doing the Will of God
Type: Video Driven/ Discussion/ Workbook
Dates: 13-Week Course Beginning Sept. 7
Time: Sundays at 5:30 p.m.
Leader: Bill Williamson
Location: Room 1103
Suggested Donation: $15
Description: God is always at work around you. He pursues a continuing relationship with you that is real and personal. God invites you to become involved with Him in His work. He speaks by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church to reveal Himself, His purposes and His Ways. Learn to hear when God is speaking to you. Find out where God is working and join Him. Experience God doing through you what only God can do!
The New Eve (Women's Study) Choosing God's Best for Your Life
Type: Video Driven/ Discussion
Dates: 13-Week Course Beginning Sept. 7
Time: Sundays at 5:30 p.m.
Leader: Lea Boucher
Location: Room 1101
Suggested Donation: $15
Description: Many women today lack a clear, compelling,
biblical vision for what it means to be a
Christian woman living in the twenty-first century. They have
unprecedented opportunities before them, but this new
freedom also brings a new dilemma; how to make the best
choices for their own good and that of their families. This
study gives women of all ages a picture of what God intended
for them to be from the beginning and a clear vision for
making choices that liberate them to live with purposeful
direction.
Beth Moore's Living Beyond Yourself (Women's Study) Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit
Experiencing the Spirit-Filled Life
Type: Video Driven/ Discussion/ Workbook
Dates: 12-Week Course Beginning Sept. 7
Time: Sundays at 5:30 p.m.
Leader: Janice Spitzer
Location: Room 1104
Suggested Donation: $15
Description: You can know the freedom of a life filled with the fruit of the
Spirit. In this study Beth Moore leads an in-depth study of the
fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23 - living proof that
the Spirit of God dwells in us. Through this study you'll come
to appreciate the supernatural aspects of the fruit and that you
cannot grow, learn, or produce the fruit on your own. As you
walk with God, He develops in you the fruit of the Spirit. A
Spirit filled life truly results in living beyond yourself.
Do You Think I'm Beautiful? (Women's Study) Answering the Question Every Woman Asks
Type: Video Driven/ Discussion/ Workbook
Dates: 8-Week Course Beginning Sept. 7
Time: Sundays at 5:30 p.m.
Leader: Shirley Stanifer
Location: Room 1105
Suggested Donation: $15
Description: The question whispers from the tender place of every
woman's
soul: “Do you think I’m beautiful?” We usually pretend we
don't hear it. We say we are strong and sure, that we don't
long to be held and protected, or we convince ourselves that
the question isn't ours to ask, that beautiful can never be said
of us.
This study will help you recover the secret longings of your
heart and invite you to embrace the One who finds you unspeakably
desirable. You will see in yourself the woman God
created and loves. Awaken your passion and glimpse your
deepest desires. Voice your longing to be loved with an ultimate
love. Discover the romance, the happy ever after, the
source of true romance.
Four Pillars of a Man's Heart (Men's Study) Bringing Strength into Balance
Type: Book/Discussion
Dates: 13-Week Course Beginning Sept. 7
Time: Sundays at 5;30 p.m.
Leader: Pepper Ashford
Location: Room 1102
Suggested Donation: $15
Description: Author and pastor, Stu Weber, states that biblical
masculinity rests on four pillars. The four pillars
represent the four major facets of a man's life;
these aspects of masculinity are: king, warrior, mentor, and
friend. Weber believes that when all four pillars are balanced,
peace and tranquility will prevail in our marriages, our families,
our churches, and in the community and the nation. These institutions
rest on the balanced pillars of biblical manhood, and they
all collapse when the pillars lean out of balance. Discover how
these four pillars affect your life. Regain your balance and
strengthen your spiritual foundation as you learn how the Four
Pillars of a Man's Heart can help make you the man God intends
you to be.
Tuesday Morning Opportunity
The New Eve (Women's Study) Choosing God's Best for Your Life
Type: Video Driven/ Discussion
Dates: 13-Week Course Beginning Sept. 9
Time: Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Leader: Denese Burton
Location: Room 1104
Suggested Donation: $15
Description: Many women today lack a clear, compelling,
biblical vision for what it means to be a
Christian woman living in the twenty-first century. They have
unprecedented opportunities before them, but this new
freedom also brings a new dilemma; how to make the best
choices for their own good and that of their families. This
study gives women of all ages a picture of what God intended
for them to be from the beginning and a clear vision for
making choices that liberate them to live with purposeful
direction.
Wednesday Evening Opportunities
for Women Only (Women's Study) What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men
Type: Book/ Discussion
Dates: 8-Week Course Beginning Sept. 10
Time: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Brittany Curd
Location: Room 1104
Suggested Donation: $15
Description:For Women Only is for every woman who wants to support her
man in becoming all that God intends him to be. This eye-opening
study will help women put their relationships under the
searchlight of God's Word. With its focus very specifically on
men, this study can lead to change in heart attitudes for any
woman who participates. Practical tips growing out of biblical
principles, combined with the author's insights and timely interviews
with men themselves, will help women put their new
insights into practice day-by-day. Grounded in biblical hope, For
Women Only is for all women -- whether single, dating, or married
or simply relating to male co-workers in the workplace or siblings
or dad at home.
Boundaries With Kids (Parents' Study) How Healthy Boundaries Grow Healthy Kids
Type: Video Driven/Discussion
Dates: 8-Week Course Beginning Sept. 10
Time: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Michael Spitzer
Location: Room 1105
Suggested Donation: $10
Description: This study will provide parents with the tools for raising their
kids to take responsibility for their own actions, attitudes, and
emotions. The sessions will help bring order to problematic
family circumstances and guide even the most stable families
into better ways of relating. Award-winning authors, counselors,
and speakers Henry Cloud and John Townsend take the parents
in your group through the ins and outs of instilling character in
their children—the kind that will help them lead balanced, productive,
and fulfilling adult lives.
Opportunities for Children and Youth
Surviving School (Teen Study)
Type: Video Driven/Discussion
Dates: Begins Sept. 7
Leader: Mike Cunningham
Navigating the battleground of school is a
daunting task. Teens can be cruel. Classes are
stressful. Kids desperately seek acceptance.
Choices made in this rough environment often
set the course for our entire lives. These
sessions will get you thinking and talking about the issues they
face in the hallways of today’s schools. We will also study the
many issues and challenges facing home-school and private
Christian school students. This study will be relevant to teens of
all walks of life.
Teens vs. Parents (Teen Study)
Type: Video Driven/Discussion
Dates: Will Begin Approx. Oct. 12 (after the Surving School class is completed)
Leader: Mike Cunningham
The myth of a perfect family can lead to
disappointment, frustration and anger. There
is no perfect family. But many teenagers
struggle with expectations and authority from
their parents. This study will give practical and
Biblical instruction to teens to help repair and
build healthy relationship with their parents.
Awana (Preschool and Children)
Dates: September - May
Time: Sundays from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m.
Location: Salt House/Family LIfe Center/Classrooms
Description: A kids' ministry without fun is a ministry without
kids. That's why Awana takes fun seriously. Combining game
time, handbook time, which emphasizes memorizing and understanding
key Bible verses that teach children how to know and follow
God, and council time, Awana teaches children that God
is real, He loves them and He has expressed that love through
His Son, Jesus Christ. Bible based lessons teach them how
to obey God in a complex world. Clubs range in age from
2-year-olds through 6th graders. Puggles is an enriching
program for 2-year-olds that presents the basic biblical concepts that
we are a unique creation of God, and God loves us very much. Cubbies
Club is for 3-year-olds to Pre-K. The Sparks Club is for
those in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. The Truth & Training Club is for
those in 3rd grade to 6th grade. There is no fee to register
and a child can register at any time during the club year
which runs from September through May. Learn more...
To learn more about any of the above listed DiscipleLife classses, contact Danny Davidson, Minister of Education, at 876-0527.
