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Deeper DiscipleshipLearning to Follow Jesus More Closely
"Deeper Discipleship" is First Church's phrase describing the life God wants us to lead as Christians. At First United Methodist Church, Deeper Discipleship learning and growth opportunities take a number of forms: retreats, book discussion groups, "movie nights" with subsequent discussion, and, of course, studies and other learning experiences.
The Deeper Discipleship opportunities at First Church are designed to help Christians become deeper followers of Jesus Christ. Following Jesus manifests itself in a number of dimensions, including loving Jesus; following him every day; growing deeper in faith; inviting others to know Jesus; forgiving quickly and reconciling eagerly; helping people in need; and working for the transformation of the world. Every experience we offer under the Deeper Discipleship banner is intended to help Christians grow in one or more of these dimensions
The following Deeper Discipleship learning opportunities will be offered in September of 2010, listed roughly in order of starting date. You'll be able to register here for any of these, or you can fill out a registration form at the Adult Ministries table.
Financial Peace University Sunday afternoons, beginning 9.12.2010 4:30-6:30 pm Room 112 Terri Hamilton, facilitator Registration fee: $100
Financial Peace University is a 13-week video-based learning experience from Christian author and financial expert Dave Ramsey. This study will help students learn how to recover from financial difficulties of the worst kind, how to take responsibility for gaining financial peace, and how to view family finances and live a financial life from a Christian standpoint.Your registration fee supplies you with a Membership Kit containing Dave’s book Financial Peace, audio CD’s of all 13 of Dave’s lessons, a workbook, budgeting forms, and a bonus CD containing a financial calculator and other worthwhile pieces of financial software. 13 sessions
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Letters From Dad Kickoff Dinner/Cowboys-watching event Sunday, September 12 6pm Gymnasium Donations will be received to help defray expenses
Letters From Dad is a program to help fathers make a lasting mark on the spiritual well-being of their loved ones. Come eat some beef, experience a multimedia explanation of the upcoming Letters From Dad ministry, and stay to watch the first Cowboys game of the regular season with the guys! It's like a sports bar with a purpose!
All-Church Bible Study: Disciple Available at multiple hours and days beginning the week of September 12 Materials fee: $35
Disciple is a 34-week look at the entire Bible. Intended for Bible beginners and for lifelong Christians, Disciple will help you learn the Bible better than you'd ever thought you could. This is a school-year-long study that is so ground-breaking in terms of developing your life as a follower of Jesus, we want the entire adult membership of First Church to experience the study at least once! It's perfect for new students of the Bible but has enough depth for long-time Bible readers. Through Disciple you'll come to know God's Word in a depth you'd never before experienced. 34 sessions You may register here for one of the sections of Disciple:
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An In-Depth Look at Acts and Romans Tuesday mornings, 9:30-110:30 am, beginning 9.14.2010 Room 211 OR Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm, beginning 9.14.2010 Room 200 Mark Lucke, facilitator Materials fee: $25
This 31-week video-based study will examine the story of the birth of the Church as detailed in the book of Acts for 19 weeks, and will round out the study with a 12-week look at the apostle Paul's most challenging and powerful letter, the Letter to the Romans. How did a handful of disiples grow into a movement that spread all over the ancient world? What was God doing in the world before he sent Jesus, and what do those pre-Christian followers have to do with believers in Christ? This study will explore these questions and many more. 31 sessions
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Disciple 3: The Old Testament Prophets/The Letters of Paul Wednesday evenings, beginning 9.15. 2010, Room 220 OR Thursday evenings, beginning 9.16.2010, Room 215 6:30-8:30 pm Mark Lucke, facilitator Materials Fee: $35
Come learn about the prophets, those strange Old Testament figures that God raised up seemingly from out of nowhere to "speak truth to power" and warn the leaders of Israel of God's impending judgment on God's own people. And get to know Paul in the New Testament, the most powerful evangelist and missionary that Christianity has ever known! What do these voices from the past have to say to our own times? Come and see!
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Discipleship Boot Camp Wednesday evenings, beginning 9.15.2010 7-8:30 pm Room 211 Cindi Kirby, facilitator no fee
This 8-week video-based study looks at what the Bible says about being a disciple and explores seven fundamentals of following Jesus. It's a great study for new Christians and new members, and a great refresher for long-time Christians. 8 sessions
Becoming a "Love-and-Logic" Parent Thursday mornings, beginning 9.16.2010 9:30-11:30 am Room 208 Michelle Schroeder, facilitator Materials fee: $20
The Love-and-Logic approach to parenting, conceived by psychiatrist Foster Cline and school principal Jim Fay, has been put into practice by parents and school systems all over the country with powerfully successful results! This seven-week study for parents uses the book Parenting With Love and Logic and supplements it with dynamic video presentations to help you become a more effective and consistent parent, raising kids who are self-confiident, self-disciplined, motivated, and ready to take on the world. Kids will learn responsibility and the logic of life and will learn to solve their own problems; parents will establish healthy control without resorting to anger, threats, nagging, or exhausting power struggles. 7 sessions
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Sunday mornings, beginning 9.19.2010 9:45-10:45 am Room 116 Rev. Melissa Hatch, facilitator Materials fee: $12
The Bible tells us that each of us has been equipped in unique ways to serve God and the world. But it's not always easy to get clarity concerning these spiritual gifts. This study is a 6-week journey in discovering more fully our spiritual gifts and in exploring how God might want us to use them. 6 sessions
Fireproof Your Marriage Movie viewing on Sunday, 9.19.2010 5-7 pm Room 116 Study held on Wednesday evenings, beginning 9.22.2010 6:45-8:15 pm Room 116 Rev. Melissa Hatch, facilitator No fee
Would you like to have a strong, God-centered, life-long marriage? If so, you might want to check out the new study being offered on Wednesday nights. Whethere you are in a committed relationship, newly engaged, newly-wed or a long-time married couple, you can gain insights and practical ways of loving better and strengthening your relationship. 6 sessions
Parenting Teens Sunday evenings, beginning 9.19.2010 5-6 pm Room 113 No fee
This group will meet weekly during the fall to participate in a guided discussion of the various challenges facing teenagers and parents of teenagers: peer pressure, academic pressure, emerging sexuality, effective time management, self-image, healthy boundaries, appropriate entertainment, and other specific issues families with teenagers encounter.
Register for these studies by following the links on this web page, by filling out a registration form at the Adult Ministries table on Sunday morning, or by calling the church office, 972-423-4506. |
