Adult Classes

Groups & Ministries

Adult Bible Fellowship Classes

Each Sunday at 9:40 a.m. a variety of ABF 's meet together for Bible study and fellowship. Some are small, some are large. Some are discussion-oriented, some use a more traditional format. Some are age-graded while others are intergenerational. These groups allow people to know and be known by others, as well as provide a means of pastoral care in smaller groups.

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Free Indeed

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

The Free Indeed ABF seeks to deepen our relationship with Christ and build relationships with each other. Everyone who is college-age is welcome; you don’t have to be a college student. The class meets in a coffee-house format (with breakfast included each Sunday!) with a discussion-based lesson. Members are free to participate in the discussion or just listen and munch. This year we’re focusing on the “Love Plunge—Understanding More of God’s Love.” We’ll begin with a study of I John. Van pickup is on the Asbury College campus at the OMS house at 9:30 a.m., and drop-off is at the cafeteria around 12:15 p.m., after the 10:50 a.m. worship service.

Café Berea

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

Café Berea is a conversational style ABF with time for sharing personal prayer needs. Our current focus is a study of the gospel of Mark. The weekly studies attempt to understand the passage, how it interacts with the whole of scripture and how it applies to daily life. Welcome! Fred Long teaches this class.

A Closer Look

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

The topic of discussion for this ABF is the pastor’s sermon text and message each Sunday morning. The goal is to dig deeper into the insights already offered with a view toward applying them to life. Depending on which morning service you attend, come for either a preview or a review of the message. The discussion is led by Rick Boyd and Diane Muñoz.



	Learning to Lean
	Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to 10:45
	Why have we so readily trusted Jesus for the miracle of our soul’s salvation and yet have struggled with trusting Him for the “smaller” things in life? It is helpful to realize that the Christian walk is a daily learning experience. Our class is called “Learning to Lean” from the old Gospel hymn of the same name. As we contemplate the special “words of Jesus” from Sunday to Sunday, and as we share our own experiences, we can learn to lean on Him with greater faith. Come join us for a “leaning and learning” experience. Harry Stevenson leads this class.


	Connections
	Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to 10:45
	This elective meets each the first Sunday morning of each month and offers a brief introduction to our church's ministries, beliefs, staff, and facilities , and is led by the belonging team. This is designed to be a get-acquainted time for visitors. If you are new to our church, please join us!

HomeBuilders

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

The vision of the Homebuilders ABF is to study how God’s Word speaks practically to present-day families. Each week the class begins with fellowship over breakfast, followed by a time of prayer. The study portion of class alternates between Bible book studies and topical studies. The class hosts monthly fellowship opportunities for members and their families to get together. Ben Riffell, Bryan Blankenship and Byron Skaggs share leadership of this ABF.

Layman's Class

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

The Layman’s ABF class is an interactive, practical and lively look at the Scriptures and how they apply to daily living. The lessons from both the Old and New Testament are as fresh as the day they were written if we’ll just take the time to mine the gold. We will continue a study of the Parables this fall.
We pray, we laugh, we sometimes cry, and the fellowship is always sweet. That’s the Layman’s class.

Membership/Orientation Class

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

Anyone interested in becoming a member of WFMC, or who would like to know more details about our beliefs and “how things work around here,” are welcome in the Membership elective class. There is no obligation to join the church on completion of the class! The class is offered in two formats: 1) a four-week class on Sunday mornings and 2) one half-day class on a Saturday morning. A class series in each format is offered in both the fall and the spring. If you would like to attend one of these class series, please call the church office at 858-3521 or fill out a welcome card on Sunday morning. The class leaders are Charlie and Patti Fiskeaux.

InLIGHTen

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

inLIGHTen is a class for post-college-aged young adults. It is a media-fueled, Biblically-based, facilitated discussion on how we can go deeper in our faith and apply it to our daily living. inLIGHTen seeks to incorporate current events, video clips, and social issues facing young adults today to provoke group discussion and give answers to the “whys” and “hows” of being a young Christian adult. Different members of the class will teach, as well as hosting guest speakers as well.

Wrestling With Truth (WWT)

Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 to10:45

Come fellowship with us as we enjoy lively interactive Bible study. This fall, we are eager to see how Jesus’ parables draw us into closer relationship with Him. As God’s Word reveals His truth to us, we consider how He wants us to be human expressions of His holy love in the world around us. We love to pray and sing with one another and we are always on the look out for ways to serve and encourage the body of Christ. Teacher: Melanie Kierstead, assisted by Lee Taylor and Duane Mathias.



	You Asked For It
	Meets: Sunday mornings 9:40 top 10:45
	This elective is a constantly changing, topically-driven class with different teachers/facilitators along with different topics. Watch for updates to the schedule in the worship folder.