Spiritual Growth

Growing in Faith, Growing in Friendship

APC offers a variety of Sunday school classes, Bible studies, and discussion groups designed to support, encourage and guide individuals no matter where they are on their faith journey. Please consider joining one—or several—and grow in faith and friendship together. All are welcome. Questions? Contact Dr. Beverly Markham.

Adult Classes and Small Groups:

SUNDAY

Pathfinders (combined with Faith in Real Life)
Sundays, 9:30-10:30am in Room 210
September – May
Study: “Invitation to Romans” (Disciple)
Contact Susan Allison or Susan McBreairity

Sunday Afternoon Bible Study
Sundays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm in Room 205
September – May
Study: “NT Wright for Everyone: Matthew”
Contact: Nancy Hill

Conversations
Sundays, 3:00-4:30pm in Room 211
September – May
Study: “NT Wright for Everyone: New Testament”
Contact Lynn Reiman.

Disciple 1 Bible Study
Sundays, 3:30-5pm in Room 210
September – May 2024
With the help of a student handbook and short weekly videos, we’ll read much of the Bible and then discuss what we read with Dr. Wagner in weekly 90-minute classes. 12 classes in the fall will focus on the Old Testament and 12 classes in the spring will cover the New Testament. This is a perfect class for those with little or no familiarity with reading scripture. You’ll grow in faith, friendship and your understanding of the Bible.
Contact: Ollie Wagner

Disciple 2 Bible Study
Sundays, 4:30-6pm offsite
September – May 2024
For those who have completed the Disciple 1 Bible Study, Disciple 2 “Into the Word, Into the World” takes a closer look at specific books of the Bible.
Contact Sarah Coleman

MONDAY

Monday Morning Men’s Bible Study
Mondays, 8-9 am via Zoom
Men of the church join Dr. Ollie Wagner each week to discuss the lectionary reading for the following Sunday. Contact Ollie for details on how to join the meeting.

Disciple 1 Bible Study
Mondays, 10-11:30am in Room 210
September – May 2024
With the help of a student handbook and short weekly videos, we’ll read much of the Bible and then discuss what we read in weekly 90-minute classes. 12 classes in the fall will focus on the Old Testament and 12 classes in the spring will cover the New Testament. This is a perfect class for those with little or no familiarity with reading scripture. You’ll grow in faith, friendship and your understanding of the Bible.
Contact: Dana AbuGhazaleh

TUESDAY

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
1st Tuesday of the month, 8-9am in Fellowship Hall
Men of the church are invited to join Dr. Ollie Wagner for a full breakfast followed by a brief message and time for prayer.

Covenant Bible Study
Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30am via Zoom
Study: “Epic of Eden: Psalms”
Contact Melissa Schmitz.

Centering Prayer
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm, via Zoom
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The source of Centering Prayer is the Indwelling Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The focus of Centering Prayer is the deepening of our relationship with the living Christ. The effects of Centering Prayer are ecclesial, as the prayer tends to build communities of faith and bond the members together in mutual friendship and love.
Contact Debbie Engler-Key for instructions on how to join the group.

WEDNESDAY

Mary Dantzler Class (Bible Study)
Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am via Zoom
Study: Max Lucado’s ‘James’ and Richard Rohr’s ‘The Divine Dance’
Contact: Polly Hyatt

Living Prayer
Wednesdays, 10:00 am via phone; on 3rd Wednesdays at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall followed by the Midweek Prayer Service.
This group of loving, dedicated individuals meets weekly to pray for our congregation, the world, and those on APC’s prayer concerns list.
Contact: Fran Mosher

THURSDAY

Epic Bible Study
Thursdays, 6-7:30pm in Room 210
Study: Epic of Eden (original 12-week series)
Contact: Lynn Tinley

FRIDAY

Faith in Modern Life
Fridays, 10:00-11am via Zoom
Study: “The Wisdom Jesus” by Cynthia Bourgeault
Contact Mary Rogovin

Centering Prayer 2
Fridays, 11:30am,-12:30pm via Zoom
Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The source of Centering Prayer is the Indwelling Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The focus of Centering Prayer is the deepening of our relationship with the living Christ. The effects of Centering Prayer are ecclesial, as the prayer tends to build communities of faith and bond the members together in mutual friendship and love.
Contact Debbie Engler-Key