Discipleship Electives
FPCLC Discipleship Electives C.L.A.S.S. 101 - Discovering My Membership After these sessions you are going to have the opportunity to discuss what you have learned about yourself with a ministry coach who will help you evaluate the results of your ministry profile. The goals for these sessions are: 1) That you will discover your unique design (S.H.A.P.E.) for ministry and commit to developing and using your God-given gifts and abilities in serving God and others through your church family. 2) That you will select and begin serving in the ministry of your church the way that best expresses what God made you to be. The purpose of this class is to help you commit the rest of your life to being a messenger of God's Good News to other people, and using your time, talents, and treasure for His Kingdom, regardless of where it leads or what it costs. First Presbyterian’s Discipleship Classes
(Taught repeatedly on Sundays and Wednesdays) Interpreting the Bible FaithfullyConfused that so many interpreters claim to speak for God? Learn to read scripture in its literary and cultural context, so that you can hear God’s Word as it speaks to our situation. Text: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart What Christians BelieveDo you have questions about your beliefs? Embarrassed that if asked, you’d find it difficult to explain Christianity? This basic study of the Trinity, Jesus, salvation, the Holy Spirit, and life after death will give you understanding. Text: Christianity 101, Gilbert Bilezikian Making the Spiritual JourneyHave you discovered time of spiritual dryness? This in-depth study of spiritual disciplines will help you put into practice age-old insights as to how to grow closer to God. Text: Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster Considering Contemporary IssuesWish Christians wouldn’t avoid controversial subjects or try to shove their opinions down your throat? This class provides a respectful forum to discuss contemporary social issues in light of the biblical faith. Text: Confronting the Controversies, Adam Hamilton Grasping Church HistoryWonder why there are so many denominations, and how the church dealt with past challenges? This class will give you a basic understanding and encourage you as to the church’s future. Text: Christian History Made Easy (13 Weeks to a Better Understanding of Church History), Timothy Paul Jones, or Church History 101, William M. Ramsay Becoming a Contagious ChristianFeel awkward talking to nonbelievers about Jesus? This class will help you discover a more natural way to share Christ, in a manner sensitive to nonbelievers. Text: Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels & Mark Mittleberg
(Scheduled Based on Attendence Availability)
“You are a member of God’s very own family...
And you belong to God’s household with every other Christian.”- Ephesians 2:19
The church is a family.
God expects you to be a member.
A Christian without a church family is an orphan.
The Goal for this Seminar is to help you commit yourself to Christ and to the Church Family,
and to introduce you to the Purpose Driven Process.
C.L.A.S.S. 201 - Discovering My Spiritual Maturity
The "Discovering My Spiritual Maturity" phase of the Purpose Driven Process is all
about growing us as individuals in Christ. It is about building our daily walk
and educating us as far as our beliefs, the Bible and our history as Christians.
C.L.A.S.S. 301 - Discovering My Ministry
In this class, we focus on five personal factors that have combined to shape the real you. By identifying the specific traits that you possess in each of these areas, it is our intent that the ministry God has designed for you is going to become clearer and we believe you are going to get really excited about this class. This class could change your life.
C.L.A.S.S. 401 - Discovering My Life Mission
"God is our Maker, and in our union with Christ, he has created us for a life of good works, which he has already prepared for us to do." -Ephesians 2:10 (GN)