Adult Education

Adult Education

We believe faith is a journey, not a destination: Fellow travelers welcome.

We offer a variety of spiritual growth opportunities to choose from, including Adult Education classes, Small Groups, and separate programs and retreats for men and women, and many other fellowship opportunities.

Our hope is that these programs will spark your interest and ignite within you a deeper awareness of the spiritual issues of our time, a deeper understanding of God’s teachings in the Scriptures, and a deeper love of Jesus Christ.

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Adult Sunday School

The Birth Narratives
Sundays, 9:45 am in Schulte Hall or Online
December 3 – 17

Great differences exist between Jesus’ birth narratives found in the Gospel of Matthew (1:18 – 2:23) and the Gospel of Luke (1:5 – 2:40). Some scholars suggest that these differences exist because the two authors wrote their accounts as literary overtures, sounding themes to be developed later in their narration of Jesus’s ministry—themes like Jesus as the New Moses (Matthew) and Jesus as Champion of the Poor (Luke). Over Advent, join Pastor Lindsay and local Presbyterian pastor, Rev. Dr. Byron Shafer, as they explore these claims and ideas. 

 

Small Groups

At APC we believe that in order to grow spiritually, you have to be connected in relationship. Other people challenge, encourage, teach, stretch, and love us. In short, they help shape us to look more like Jesus. We encourage everyone to participate in a small group where this transformation can happen!

We would love to have you be a part of our next round of small groups! Most of our small groups meet three times a month on a weeknight in a group member’s home or at the church. Our current session is running now through the week of December 3, and most groups will be following along with the fall sermon series, “He Gets Us.” and “Inheritance”.

 
Small Group Offerings:
 
New Group Options for the Fall:
– Griefshare: A support group that helps you move through the grief process after the death of a loved one. GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 11-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability, and gain solid support each step of the way. (Mondays 6:30-8 pm, in person)
– Coffeetalk’s Fall Study: A women’s Bible study based on the book, “When You Pray,” which looks at 6 prayers found in God’s Word that can inspire and strengthen our own faith. (Thursdays 9:30-11:15 am, in person – begins September 21).
– Men’s Online Group: For those who are looking for a men’s evening small group. (Mondays 7-8 pm, online).
– Purposeful Parenting: Continuing after completing a study on the book by Stephen Argue and Kara Powell, Growing With. The group’s focus has been helping parents to grow with their teenagers and young adults and thrive in their faith, family and future. The fall will involve a more informal study, reviewing parenting principles and discussing life experiences, encouraging and praying for each other. (Third Sundays 7-8:30 pm, in person – begins September 17).
– KnitWits: For those with a penchant for knitting or crocheting! (Fridays 2-3:30 pm, in person).
 

Returning Group Options for the Fall:

  • Couples: Mondays 6:30-8 pm, in person

  • Intergenerational: Mondays 7-8:30 pm, in person

  • Men’s Breakfast: Wednesdays 6:45-8 am, in person

  • Women: Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm, in person

  • Intergenerational: Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm, in person

  • Young Adult: Thursdays 6:30-8 pm, in person

  • Intergenerational: Thursdays 7-8:30 pm, in person

  • Mindful Mamas: Moms’ Group, Thursdays 8-9 pm, online

  • People of a Certain Age (60+/-): Group for people in their “third third” of life, Thursdays 7-8:30 pm, online

Other adult education opportunities can be found under online learning.