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Adult Christian Education Classes
2008

(See also Adult Sunday School Classes)

DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY CLASSES (September 2007 - May 2008) The goal of these studies is more than information about the Bible; the goal is transformation in the lives of the participants. Each class reads and discusses assigned Biblical passages, hears from scholars via video tapes, prays together, enjoys fellowship and is challenged to let the experiences form them into active disciples of Christ. Participants covenant together to be faithful in their preparation and attendance. Students are asked to pay for materials; some scholarship help is available. Class/Group Date Time Disciple Bible Study Orientation (for all class participants) Sunday, Sept. 9 in Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study Sundays, beginning Sept. 16 6:30 p.m. Disciple III: Remember Who You Are Sundays, beginning Sept. 16 6:30 p.m.

Winter ~ 2008

These opportunities are part of an ongoing program called P.L.A.C.E.  ( Plan for Life-long Adult Christian Education )

Class/Group	Date	Time	Place	Level
Exploring Membership This class provides information and discussion on the topics of Christian theology, United Methodism and St. Mark's local congregation, as participants contemplate becoming members of the church. They will also become better acquainted with several church staff members and with one another.	Sundays, Jan. 6 - 27 (Offered again March 2 - 30 )	11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Library	Level I
Boundaries: When to Say Yes/When to Say No... To Take Control of Your Life This video-based discussion series offers a Biblical look at personal boundaries and shares a program for developing and maintaining healthy limits.	Sundays, Jan. 6 - Mar. 2	11:15 a.m.	Room 23	Level I
Sacred Music This 4-session class will examine the history of sacred music from the biblical King David to Bill Gaither.	Wednesdays, Jan. 9 - 30	10:00 a.m.	Library	Level I
Not-So-Desperate: Fantasy, Fact and Faith on Wisteria Lane Pastor Shawnthea Monroe (on video) will lead a tour of the homes, residents, yearnings and secrets of the TV show.  Calling the show, “an x-ray of our cultural soul,” she will explore major themes common to American contemporary life. (Sponsored by the Mom-to-Mom group.)	2nd and 4th Thursdays, beginning Jan. 10 (through May 22)	6:30 p.m.	Room 20	Level I
Christianity's Family Tree: What Other Christians Believe and Why This course will use the video/book study of Adam Hamilton to examine eight Christian denominations and faith traditions. Hamilton “contends that each denomination has a unique, valuable perspective to offer the Christian faith.”	Sundays, Jan. 20 - Mar. 9	6:30 p.m.	Library	Level I
Living Fully, Dying Well An adult study series that “is designed to assist us in making careful, wise, and prayerful preparation for meeting life’s most important moments. This study for groups of all ages inspires us to talk openly about faith and mortality.”	Sundays, Jan. 27 - Mar. 16	9:45 a.m.	Library	Level I
People on the Move: Searching for Life Using the Wesleyan Quadrilateral as a lens, this four-session study will engage participants in conversations about migration/immigration. Christian scripture, our heritage as United Methodists and as Americans, real life experience, and facts and statistics will enrich our dialogue as we grapple with the complexities of migration/immigration.	Saturdays, Feb. 9 - Mar. 1	9:00 -  11:00 a.m.	Room 8/9	Level I
Abundance: Joyful Living in Christ How do we find the secret not just to living, but to living abundantly? The author of this text says that abundant life is not about being conformed to our world but about being transformed by God’s love. Join this class series to explore the secret of living abundantly.	Wednesdays, Feb. 13 - Mar. 12	10:00 a.m.	Library	Level I
Jesus for the Non-Religious This DVD series is a distillation of Bishop John Shelby Spong’s understanding of the Godpresence in Christ. Spong explores the meaning of Christ, images of Messiah, how Christ has been experienced through the ages, and how the divinity of Christ has its ultimate expression in a fulfilled humanity.	Sundays, Feb. 17 - Mar. 16	9:45 a.m.	Room 23	Level I
“Parenting the Early Years: Ten Biblical Traits Your Kids Will Remember You For” Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott (on video) will help us to explore your child’s perceptions of you as a parent and how who you are matters more than what you do. Learn to be the parent you want to be. (Sponsored by the MOPS and MORE group.)	1st and 3rd Mondays, Feb. 19 - May 6	9:30 a.m.	Room 17/18	Level I
Serving from the Heart This series of classes will lift up the importance of our spiritual gifts and help participants to discover their own gifts for ministry.	Sundays, Mar. 30 - May 18	11:15 a.m.	Room 23	Level I
Breaking the Code Bruce Metzger, noted New Testament scholar and chairman of the NRSV Translation Committee, will help students on video and through his book to come to a better understanding of the New Testament book of Revelation.	Sundays, Mar. 30 - May 18	6:30 p.m.	Library	Level I

*Level I: Basic Content          
 Level II: Intermediate Content          
 Level III: Advanced Content

For additional information, please contact our church office at 520.297.2062 or e-mail us.