Christian Life College is the discipleship arm of the Education Ministry. A wide variety of courses are offered each Fall (Aug-Nov) and Winter (Jan-Apr) with a limited number offered in the Spring (Apr-May) and Summer (June-July).
Bible studies such as The Amazing Collection, Precept by Precept, studies by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Anne Graham Lotz, and other contemporary teachers are offered on a regular basis. Other courses focusing on parenting, marriage, finances, discovering and using your spiritual gifts are also offered to enhance your spiritual life and enrich your life experience. Childcare is offered for courses meeting at the church.
CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE
FALL QUARTER 2010
Women’s Bible Study Kick-Off
Course Preview and Dessert Fellowship
Wednesday, August 18 – 6:15 PM – Vision Center
Classes begin week of August 22-28 • Childcare provided for classes held at the church
To Register for a course click here to e-mail your name, and the name and time of the course for which you are registering.
SUNDAY
Crown Financial - This 10 Week Biblical Financial Study teaches more than practical financial principles—it teaches the successful combination of God’s wisdom along with practical principles. This teaching strategy treats more than the symptoms of financial bondage—it creates a long-term transformation of the heart. This is the most effective way to find biblically-based answers to one’s financial questions and difficulties.
Sunday 4:00 pm BenTurner (Begins Sun, Aug 22) Location: B-136
Wednesday 6:00 pm Carey Cole/Phyllis Morris (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: B-136
10 sessions Workbooks: $25 Individual / $35 Couple
GriefShare- GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. Each session incorporates: 1) a video seminar with experts, 2) support group discussion with focus, and 3) workbook-based personal study and reflection. You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session. Each is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin.
Sunday 4:00 pm Dr. Scott New/Gary Stevens (Begins Sun, Sept 1) Location B-137
13 sessions
MONDAY
Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit by Beth Moore Join Beth in a study of the fruit of The Holy Spirit as presented in the book of Galatians. Beth walks participants through each trait listed in the fruit and encourages women to know the freedom of a Spirit-filled life. Through this study participants will look at the supernatural aspects of the fruit and that you cannot grow, learn, or produce the fruit on your own. Beth challenges you to develop the fruit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God. A Spirit-filled life truly results in living beyond yourself.
Monday 6:30 pm Annslee Hillyer – 678-581-6380 (Begins Mon, Aug 23)
10 sessions Workbook $15 Location: Hillyer Home-. Marietta
Surrendering the Secret: Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion by Pat Layton -This powerful 8-session women’s Bible study helps hurting women find the path to healing through honest, interactive Bible study; meaningful group experiences; unique journaling exercises; and confidential, caring community. Many women hide the secret of abortion deep in their hearts and they are suffering severe consequences. They carry a great burden of shame and failure, afraid to reveal their hidden pain, and by doing so are forced to endure the long-lasting effects in isolation. Surrendering the Secret will allow women to release this burden and find freedom through ‘redemptive community’ while experiencing hope and joy as shame and failure are replaced with beauty.
Mon 6:30 pm Sheila Donehoo (Begins Mon, Sept 27) Location: Marietta
8 sessions Member book $12
Contact Betty McCoy – 770-424-9809 or Kari Norman – 770-573-7182 for info
WEDNESDAY MORNING
The Amazing Collection – You’ve had a close-up view of God’s Word…now get The Big Picture! The Amazing Collection is a unique study and progressive overview of the entire Bible in “do-able parts.” This foundational study for women will enhance all other studies because it gives “The Big Picture” of all God’s revealed Word. Although beginning with Set 1 is ideal, you may begin your study with any of the sets. Sign up today and progress easily through the entirety of His Word.
Set 6—The Early Minor Prophets (Hosea—Micah) & Set 7—The Later Minor Prophets (Nahum-Malachi)
Wednesday 9:00 am Linda Sweeney (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
13 sessions Workbooks $10 ea Location: D-Vision Center
Set 10 —Paul’s Letters to the Pastors (1 Timothy – Philemon) & Set 11—Other Letters & Revelation ( Hebrews-Revelation)
Wednesday 9:00 am Joyce Essaff (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: D-202
Wednesday 6:00 pm Janet McCoy (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: B-134
14 sessions Workbooks $10 ea
Can We Talk? Soul-stirring Conversations with God by Priscilla Shirer provides a personal study experience for this women’s Bible study that delivers familiar spiritual disciplines through a fresh, new method of teaching. As women respond to a variety of biblical passages, prompted by thought-provoking questions, they’ll develop a Christ-focused view on important issues and experience a closer walk with their Creator.
Wednesday 9:00 am Julie Schafer (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
7 sessions Workbooks $11 Location: D-201
Lord, Change My Attitude – What does God think about attitudes? This study uses examples from the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt to show how attitudes can affect whether someone stays in the wilderness or enjoys the blessings of the Promised Land. There is hope for the attitudinally challenged! In this study, James MacDonald shows how you can lead others (and even yourself) out of attitudes God hates and into those He honors: from
▪ complaining to thankfulness ▪ coveting to contentment
▪ critical to loving ▪ doubting to full of faith ▪ rebellion to submission
Wednesday 9:30 am Lenee Sparks 770-421-1119 (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: Julie Easley’s Home-West Cobb
11 sessions Workbook $15
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Here and Now…There and Then by Beth Moore is a lecture series on the book of Revelation. Beth presents many points of view, allowing women to decide for themselves when the interpretation varies among scholars. She teaches that God is as specific about what He does reveal as He is about what He does not reveal. Each of the 11 sessions is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Listening guide with light homework.
Wednesday 6:00 pm Tracey Hall (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
11 sessions Workbook $9 Location: B-137
Lord, Change My Attitude – What does God think about attitudes? This study uses examples from the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt to show how attitudes can affect whether someone stays in the wilderness or enjoys the blessings of the Promised Land. There is hope for the attitudinally challenged! In this study, James MacDonald shows how you can lead others (and even yourself) out of attitudes God hates and into those He honors: from
▪ complaining to thankfulness ▪ coveting to contentment
▪ critical to loving ▪ doubting to full of faith ▪ rebellion to submission
Wednesday 6:00 pm Diane Rose (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: B-132
11 sessions Workbook $15
Precept Upon Precept: Isaiah Part 1 –The Word of the Holy One to Israel, the Remnant, and the Nations . . . and the Promise of the Child to Be Born (Chapters 1-39)
Isaiah is the crown jewel of Old Testament prophets, a book that strikes awe in the heart of its reader, especially when its poetry is read in the Hebrew. Prophecies from Isaiah are mentioned in twenty-two places in the Gospels, Acts, and Romans. The words of Isaiah were often found on the lips of the Christ, the Messiah prophesied in Isaiah. If Jesus, God incarnate, honored this grand and glorious book so highly, then you and I ought to do the same. In Isaiah Part 1, we’ll meet the Holy One of Israel, and learn how He deals with those who claim Him as God but don’t honor Him as God in the way that they live. And we’ll find the destiny of nations, the future of all mankind … including ours.
Wednesday 6:00 pm Sam Donovan (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
14 sessions Workbook $15 Location: B-135
The Way of the Master - Based on the award-winning TV series, “The Way of the Master” with Kirk Cameron, this eight-session course will teach you to overcome your fears by using a proven, powerfully effective way to make the gospel make sense to those you care about. Learn to bypass the intellect (the place of argument) and speak directly to the conscience (the place of knowledge of right and wrong) – the way Jesus did.
Wednesday 6:00 pm Harry Christian (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
8 sessions Member book $7 Location: D-202
Crown Financial - This 10 Week Biblical Financial Study teaches more than practical financial principles—it teaches the successful combination of God’s wisdom along with practical principles. This teaching strategy treats more than the symptoms of financial bondage—it creates a long-term transformation of the heart. This is the most effective way to find biblically-based answers to one’s financial questions and difficulties.
Sunday 4:00 pm BenTurner (Begins Sun, Aug 22) Location: B-136
Wednesday 6:00 pm Carey Cole/Phyllis Morris (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: B-136
10 sessions Workbooks: $25 Individual / $35 Couple
God, As He Longs for You To See Him by Chip Ingram – How would you describe God? Awesome? All Powerful? Creator? While we cannot know Him exhaustively, we can know Him truly. And God longs for you to see Him as He truly is. This fascinating series by Chip Ingram studies seven atributes of God. As you begin to see God for who He really is and what His true desires for your life are, it will change the way you pray, the way you live, and the way you think about the world around you.
This series includes the following messages:
- Is Your God Too Small?
- The Goodness of God
- The Sovereignty of God
- The Holiness of God
- The Wisdom of God
- The Justice of God
- The Faithfulness of God
- The Love of God
Wednesday 6:15 pm Tom Jones (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
10 sessions Workbooks $15 Location: D-201
Enrich Your Marriage - Because two lives becoming one is easier said than done, Drs. Cloud and Townsend show you how to tie the knot without getting tangled inside. How do you work out conflict, establish healthy communication, solve problems and deal with the struggle of differing needs? In the process of knitting two souls together, it’s easy to tear the fabric. This course will show couples how to build a strong marriage in which two become one without compromising their integrity, freedom or truth.
Wednesday 6:00 pm Dr. Scott New (Begins Wed, Sept 1)
8 sessions Workbooks $15 Location: B-131
The Amazing Collection – You’ve had a close-up view of God’s Word…now get The Big Picture! The Amazing Collection is a unique study and progressive overview of the entire Bible in “do-able parts.” This foundational study for women will enhance all other studies because it gives “The Big Picture” of all God’s revealed Word. Although beginning with Set 1 is ideal, you may begin your study with any of the sets. Sign up today and progress easily through the entirety of His Word.
Set 10 —Paul’s Letters to the Pastors (1 Timothy – Philemon) & Set 11—Other Letters & Revelation ( Hebrews-Revelation)
Wednesday 9:00 am Joyce Essaff (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: D-202
Wednesday 6:00 pm Janet McCoy (Begins Wed, Aug 25) Location: B-134
14 sessions Workbooks $10 ea
Financial Peace University—This is a life-changing program developed by Dave Ramsey that teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money and empowers you with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace! Offers accountability and continued support with lifetime membership. The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 91 days of Financial Peace University!
Wednesday 6:00 pm Robbie Dickerson (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
13 sessions Membership Kit $99 Location: B-130
Lord, Where Are You When Bad Things Happen? Does God seem far away when bad things happen? This Precept Ministry study in Habakkuk provides answers to sustain you. Learn to walk by faith in God’s sovereignty, regardless of circumstances. Be ready to help others around you understand God’s ways and put their trust in Him.
Wed 6:00 pm Judy Hawkins (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
10 sessions Workbooks $15 Location: D-203
PLACE Workshop
God created us for a purpose (Ephesians 2:10). To help us accomplish our purpose, He gifted us with spiritual gifts and talents to use for His glory. Discovering your spiritual gifts is just the beginning. After identifying your spiritual gifts, understanding which natural abilities complement your personality, and connect you to your passion and life experiences will enable you to better understand where God is taking you. This is where PLACE and the PLACE process comes in, we’re here to help you grasp the ‘big picture’ for your life so you can target which ministry you can best apply your talents.
Wednesday 6:00 pm (Begins Wed, Sept 1)
6 sessions Location: D-224
SS Teachers Preview (Begins Wed, Aug 25)
Wednesday 6:00 pm Location: D-227
THURSDAY
Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy by Beth Moore shows how individuals can live with integrity in today’s self-absorbed society. Join Beth in a faith-building study of prophecy and learn how to shine for Christ in our modern culture. Just as the prophet Daniel faced unbelievable pressures – to compromise his faith, to live in a hostile culture, and to confront temptations and threats – today’s believers face many of the same trials.
Thursday 6:30 pm Marilyn Owen 770-972-5581 (Begins Thurs, Aug 26)
11 sessions Member book $15 Owen’s Home-Marietta 30062
To Register for a course click here to e-mail your name, and the name and time of the course for which you are registering.
