RenewU is an in-depth learning environment at FCC. RenewU is designed to facilitate teaching that will help us gain a clearer insight into the Scriptures. Our prayer is that every teaching in this new environment will propel us in our love for God and others.
If you have questions at any time, email Dan Stoffer, First Christian’s Spiritual Formation Pastor at dstoffer@firstchristian.info.
Schedule of Classes
We’ve done our best to give you and your family a lot of options when it comes to learning at FCC.
Dates will vary from course to course! Be sure to note the dates under each course.
Adults
Financial Peace University
April 22 – June 24 in Heritage Hall C
If you have been hearing about FPU, but haven’t yet taken the step towards financial freedom, there is another chance! We are offering a special ten-week FPU class this spring.
There are lots of programs out there to help you get out of debt and secure your financial future. There’s no one who does it better than Dave Ramsey and the Financial Peace University program. Most people struggle to make ends meet. They just have too much month left at the end of the money. If you have made mistakes and feel like your money vanishes each month, you are not alone. In fact, 70% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, regardless of income.
In Financial Peace University, the average family eliminates $5,300 in debt, while saving $2,700. During this life-changing class, you will learn how to:
- Get in control of your money
- Stop struggling to make ends meet
- Tell your money what to do
- Change your family’s future
Prayer & Parenting
April 22 – May 27 in Heritage Hall D
This 6-week discussion group will seek to answer questions you have about prayer, provide practical ideas about how to pray for and begin praying with your children (birth through teen), to provide or lead you to resources about prayer and to hear others pray. You will NOT be required to pray out loud during the group. Prayer and Parenting will be facilitated by Leslie Strobl, volunteer in FCC’s prayer ministry. We’ll have some special guests – parents who are right where you are, people who lead retreats, young adults who will testify to the power of having someone pray for them regularly.
There is no registration required for this class.
Children
DiscoverU Sundays (formerly Breakfast With My Bible )
DiscoverU is a ministry designed specifically for your children, birth through 5th grade. The children involved with DiscoverU will receive a weekly breakfast (ages 3 and up), an age-appropriate Bible lesson and a time for intentional activity. Here’s the breakdown:
- Birth to 2 years old: We have a safe and interactive nursery environment for your baby. Location: specific nursery rooms in the Early Childhood Ministry rooms. Check-in begins at 8:45am.
- 3 years old to Pre-K: 13 weeks of intentional, age-appropriate Bible lessons from leaders within FCC, Sunday morning breakfast and activity times. Location: Room 1100. Check-in begins at 8:45am.
- K to 5th grade: 13 weeks of intentional, age-appropriate Bible lessons from leaders within First Christian Church, Sunday morning breakfast and activity times. Location: Room 17 on the lower level. Check-in begins at 8:45am.
Adults
Revelation Study
April 25 – May 30 in Heritage Hall A
Join part three of our in-depth study of the book of Revelation taught by Dr. John Geib of the Logos Institute. If you are just now joining the class, don’t worry. Dr. Geib is a great teacher and you won’t feel out of the loop. To prepare for the class, simply go to the Logos website at www.logoseducation.com and download the class materials (Click ‘Resources & Study Materials’, then select ‘The Revelation of Jesus Christ’). No other registration is necessary for the class.
Parenting the Middle Years
April 25 – May 30 in the Hospitality Suite
The middle years, eight to twelve years of age, are perhaps the most significant attitude-forming period in the life of a child. These are the years when patterns of behavior are firmly established and the roots of moral character are built. From the foundation that is formed, healthy or not-so-healthy family relationships will be formed. Rightly meeting the small challenges of the middle years significantly reduces the likelihood of big challenges in the teen years. In other words, the groundwork you lay during your child’s middle years will forever impact your relationship, long after he or she is grown. If you plan to join this study, please go to the www.gfi.org to order your materials ahead of time. Visit the site, click ‘GFI Store’ and purchase ‘Parenting the Middle Years Student Workbook’. Shipping takes about a week and a half.
This course will be led by Mark and Kami Fuller.
Children
DiscoverU Wednesdays
A new, exciting and age-appropriate ministry for children birth to 5th grade that focuses on deeper Bible teaching, a discovery of mission, leadership, creative arts and an intentional partnership with First Christian Church’s vision initiatives.
- Each Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 pm (check in begins at 6:15pm).
- Birth to 2: Meet for age-appropriate ministry in the Early Childhood Ministry nursery area.
- 3 years old to K: Meet for age-appropriate ministry in room 1097 in the Early Childhood Ministry area.
- 1st to 5th grade: Meet for age-appropriate ministry in room 17 on the lower level.