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IMPORTANT

Ministries for children & teens ARE provided for all ages.

IMPORTANT

Ministries for children & teens ARE provided for all ages.

Class 101 NEW CONNECTIONS CLASS FOR NEWCOMERS

This course is designed for our newcomers. Our goal is to share basic information about our

church and assist you in developing a customized spiritual formation plan that fits your life.

If you’ve begun attending our church and want to get more involved, this is the 1st step.

Class 201 & 301 WATER BAPTISM, HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM & MATURING IN CHRIST

You’ve been coming for a little while, gone through our 101 class. Now it’s time to take the next

step in our 201 & 301 class. This combo course teaches about water baptism, the Holy Spirit,

the gifts and baptism of the Holy Spirit and other essentials for growing in Christ.

Facilitator: Michelle Kenton

Facilitator: Pastor Sandy & Angi Paul

Facilitator: Pastor Dorrice

LIFE Group W-2 (Part 1) WITHOUT RIVAL, by Lisa Bevere

(Part 2) FIVE LIES, by Joyce Meyer

Part 1— You’ll learn how to stop seeing others as rivals and make the deep connections with

your Creator you long for—connections that hold the promise of true identity and

intimacy. Part 2— The enemy’s lies are like heavy chains that weigh on us spiritually,

physically and emotionally. So why do so many of us fall for the enemy’s hurtful,

destructive lies? Wouldn’t you love to know the truth?

Facilitator: Pastor Dorrice

(Part 1) WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF , by Dr. Jeremiah

(Part 2) SOUL KEEPING, by John Ortberg

Part 1— What is robbing you of sleep night after night? This series examines these

fears: defeat, depression, disconnection, disease, and death. You will learn how to replace

your unhealthy fears with a proper fear of God. Part 2— discover what the soul is, why it

is important, how to assess the soul's health, and how to care for it so that it contributes

to the depth and beauty of our relationship with God and others.

LIFE Group S-2 (Part 1) ALL THINGS NEW, by Kelly Minter

(Part 2) COMPARISON TRAP, by Sandra & Andy Stanley

Part 1— The city of ancient Corinth was much like our own modern-day cities. Still, Paul wrote

to the church of God in Corinth. Meaning God’s church is meant to thrive in any city and every

circumstance in which we find ourselves. Part 2— Comparison is never-ending and exhausting.

And whether you come out on top or come up lacking, there is simply no win in comparison. It's

a trap that you don’t have to give in to. Facilitator: Denise Harper

***FOR LADIES***

***FOR YOUNG ADULTS - Ages 18 to 25 ***

Facilitator: Noah Attix

Facilitator: Bill Tull

Facilitator: Jenny Attix

LIFE Group S-1 (Part 1) YOU ARE HERE, by Robert Morris

(Part 2) JOSEPH: Detours to Destiny, by Tony Evans

Part 1— As followers of Jesus Christ, we encounter four different levels on our Christian journey.

This group offers practical, biblical steps to help us move forward through each one. Part 2—

Examine the life of Joseph and the many detours God placed in his path. You will find comfort

and guidance on how to recognize, sustain, and grow while on these detours in order for you to

reach God’s destiny—not your destiny, but God’s. Facilitator: Dan & Stacey DeHaven

LIFE Group S-3 (Part 1) GLORY DAYS, by Max Lucado

(Part 2) THE GRAVE ROBER, by Mark Batterson

Part 1— The story of Joshua shows how God has a Promised Land for each of us to claim. In

God's plan we win more than we lose, forgive as quickly as we are offended, and give as

abundantly as we receive. Part 2 — Our impossible situations are God's greatest opportunity

to reveal His glory. Sometimes it's hard to believe that God still does miracles; but He does!

LIFE Group S-4 (Part 1) MOVING MOUNTAINS, by John Eldredge

(Part 2) BEFORE AMEN, by Max Lucado

Part 1 — Learn how to pray to offer a step-by-step guide on why we pray, how we pray

effectively, and what we can expect to receive when we pray. Part 2— prayer is not a privilege

for the pious or the art of a chosen few but a simple tool all believers have been given to

have a conversation with God. Through the use of a simple, easy-to-remember, pocket-sized

prayer that he will lead your church members in building a great prayer life.

LIFE Group S-5 (Part 1) RELAT(ABLE), by Louie Giglio

(Part 2) END OF ME, by Kyle Idleman

Part 1: Louie Giglio explores the fundamental questions of what makes us relatable to others.

He shows how God can change our perspective on relationships, bring us peace in the midst of

conflict, and help us restore relationships that seem broken beyond repair. Part 2— Learn what

it means to ’take up your cross’ daily...