Adult Bible Fellowship

Some people like to call them Sunday School classes. But they are more. We call them Adult Bible Fellowships and that’s what they are.

Adult: They are for college age and up, to meet their needs.

Bible: They major on the teaching and application of the Word of God to daily living.

Fellowship: They also major on relationships and caring love – a huge need in our world.

Our Adult Bible Fellowships focus on taking the timeless truth of God’s Word and bringing it to life – your life.

Led by a gifted Bible teacher, each ABF is designed to help you grow as a believer, to help you have victory in your daily walk with the Lord, and to serve Him with your own unique gifts and talents. You’ll also meet friends-for-life, people with common needs, people who will encourage you, rejoice with you, and pray with you.

Whatever your age or stage in life, there’s a group for you. So select a class, grab a cup of coffee, build some relationships, relax, meet people just like you, investigate the Bible and grow spiritually.

ABF Topics for Summer 2010:

  • Wild at  Heart, by John Eldredge led by Bill Clark, Room 210 – Men only
  • Captivating,  by Stasi Eldredge, led by Lynne Vander Ploeg, Room 214 – Women only
  • Faith Lessons: In the Dust of the Rabbi,  by Ray Vander Laan, led by Kevin Eikenberry, Room 110B
  • The Prodigal God, by Timothy Keller led by Steve Hall, Balcony
  • The Book of Proverbs, led by Renny Eller, Dave MacKinnon, Allen McKinley, Sean McKay & Ed Parker, Room 110A

 

Why do we have ABFs?

1. Fellowship. Adults can get Bible teaching from sermons, tapes, the radio, home Bible studies and Sunday School. Surveys from around the country show among adults who come to Sunday School, the number one reason is fellowship. Relationships! Getting to know others. Therefore, the Sunday session is built around it and so is the Bible study.

2. Bible. The Bible is featured and the ABFs challenge adults to study God’s Word and apply it. We desire for you to do more than believe the Bible, but also see its personal application and want to apply the principles.

3. Outreach. A church of any size needs outreach. The ABFs are designed to bring those on the “fringe” of the church or those outside the church into a smaller setting.

4. Pastoral Care. In any group of over 70 or so, people will get missed. After any church exceeds that size people easily can drift away and conclude they do not fit in. Since a pastor can’t do it all, the ABF provides a place where caring, hospital visitation and special needs can be met.

5. Ministry. ABFs involve many more people in ministry than the traditional Sunday School. The opportunities are a fulfillment of the commands of the Bible related to caring about people.

Which class should I attend?

Summer 2009 choose an elective.  In the fall, the following ABF choices will be available . . .

Pathfinders

  • Younger Singles and Married
  • Location: Balcony

Bereans

  • Singles and married in their 30s & 40s
  • Location: Room 210

Encouragement Builders (Chinese Church)

  • Cross-section of ages
  • Room 100B

Galileans

  • Singles and married in 40s & 50s
  • Location: Room 214

Lightseekers

  • Singles and married in 50s & 60s
  • Empty nesters
  • Location: Room 100A

Journey of Hope

  • Ladies of all ages
  • Location: Room 121

Maranatha

  • Singles and married 60s +
  • Location: Room 208