Connection Classes: Winter 2008

Interested in pursuing spiritual growth?

Check out the Connection classes offered this spring. You’ll find a class almost any night of the week – and there are even some during the day. Classes are open to both members and non-members of Christ Church. You are asked to register in advance of the first class meeting and strive to attend the entire series of classes. When you see the cost – it is only for a book that is necessary for the class – and something that you get to keep after the class is over.

If possible, please sign up on the sheets in Scripture Hall in advance of the class.

Note: A nursery is provided for children six-year-olds and younger.

Disciple Classes
There are a number of classes where your Bible is the main text and you receive a significant work book, with additional reading and study questions. These classes, already in progress, extend over a 30-week period. Please click here to read more information about these special offerings.

Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Church
Warren’s practical five-step process will help your congregation grow warmer through fellowship, deeper through discipleship, stronger through worship, broader through ministry, and larger through evangelism.
Ann Duncan | Room A1 | Mondays | 6:30 -8:00 p.m. | Starts 1.21| $15

Max Lucado's Facing Your Giants
God called David "a man after his own heart" but what did he see in this shepherd and king who fell short as often as he stood tall? This study of the life of David shows how God triumphs in our circumstances despite our less-than-perfect past.
Sandy Rachel| Room A1 | Tuesdays | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Starts 1.22 | $18

Tuesday Night Sunday School - Bring your Bible to these single topic classes. NO COST! NO REGISTRATION!

Jan. 8 - "Finding Fortitude" - Discovering how to navigate life with a steadfast spirit.
Jan. 22 - "You've Got to Fear Somebody" - Learning to fear God
Jan. 29 - "Can I Really Trust God?" - What you need to know when life gets scary.
Feb. 12 - "Giving Your Fears to God" - What to expect when you take your anxieties to The Father
Feb. 19 - "Cultivating a Clear Conscience" - A clean heart creates room for spiritual growth
Feb. 26 - "Be of Good Courage" - Why every Christian needs a stout heart

Major Events in the Development of the Christian Church
Learn the historical facts that lead to our present-day Christianity. Topics include How the Bible became the Bible, the churches of the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages, the Great Reformation, etc.
Cary Purcell | Room A4 | Tuesdays | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Starts 1.22 | $5

Beth Moore's Believing God - Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of Faith
Do you take God at His Word, believing what He has told us, or do you just believe in His existence and the salvation He offers? Based on Isaiah 43:10, this study explores what it means to believe God and encourages believers to deepen their own trust in God. In this study, you will keep a faith journal and savor bedtime meditations as you recognize how God is working in your life and truly believe Him for His promises.
Diane Kruger| Room A1 | Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Starts 1.23 | $15 Study Guide

Bill Perkin's Six Battles Every Man Must Win
The story of David's "mighty men" found in 2 Samuel 23 drives this challenging and encouraging study. These mighty men weren't drafted into David's army because of their impressive resumes. They were broken men who, given an opportunity to achieve greatness, responded like champions. This study will show today's men how to become powerful and effective warriors in God's kingdom.
Keith Nation | Room A3 |Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.| Starts 1.23 | $12

Shaunti Feldhahn's For Women Only:
What You Need to Know About The Inner Lives of Men
Can't figure out why men behave the way they do? Feldhahn's research reveals what the men in your life are really thinking and feeling. Learn how to provide the loving support they want and need - but are reluctant to ask for.
Lindsay Tallman | Room A4 | Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Starts 1.23 | $15

Ray VaderLaan's Faith Lessons on the Promised Land
Filmed on location in Israel, this in-depth video tour of the buried, distant, or otherwise forgotten places where the stories of the Bible actually happened challenge long-held Western assumptions about even the most well-known Scripture passages. The result? You and your family will simply never read the Bible the same again.
Cathie Berger | Room A2| Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Starts 1.23 | $5

Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend's Boundaries:
When to Say "Yes" When to Say "No" to Take Control of Your Life
Have you ever sat down at the end of the day and counted all the times you said "yes" when you wanted to say "no," let other people make choices for you, had something you really wanted to say, but said nothing, or let something happen that you should have and could have stopped? Do you believe that asserting yourself and standing up for what is important to you is selfish and unchristian, and you feel guilty just thinking about it? If these statements describe you at home or at work, with your spouse, your children, your parents, your friends, your church, then you are not alone. The BOUNDARIES study will show you the biblical basis for personal boundaries and how setting limits helps you develop strong, positive, and loving relationships with the people around you, yourself, and with God.
Dr. Neil Horowitz| Room A1 | Thursdays | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Starts 1.24 | $8 Study Guide

Robert McQuilkin's "Life in Spirit"
The author writes "The Hold Spirit is the source of our spiritual blessing, the administrator and executive officer of our triume God." So, why do we so often neglect the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives? With fresh insights, this book reveals who the church has too often ignored the Spirit's influence and what we must do to get back to our spiritual roots. Mary Ann Turner *** a.m. and p.m.***
Mary Ann Turner | Room A3 | Thursdays | *9:15 - 11:00 a.m. | Starts 1.24 | $13
Mary Ann Turner | Room A3 | Thursdays | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Starts 1.24 | $13

Kay Arthur's, "Lord, Teach Me to Pray"
This practical resource for making prayer a priority directs believers to focus on the Lord's Prayer and learn how to pray according to God's will and purpose.
Roni McDaniels & Maggie Wakeman | Room A4 | Thursdays | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Starts 1.24 | $12 Study Guide

Adult Ministries

Connection Classes: Winter 2008