Pathway to Maturity Classes (PTM’s)

Are you looking to grow deep in your knowledge of God’s Word? Are you looking to grow in respect to a particular issue or field of study? If so, please consider participating in one of our many 14 week Pathway to Maturity (PTM) Classes. Each class aims to help you by strengthening and sharpening an important area of Christian study and practice.

Please Note: All PTM’s meet on Sunday nights from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

PATHWAY TO MATURITY STUDIES BEGINNING...

SEPTEMBER 12, AT 6:00 PM

The following courses are being offered to help each of us to learn to apply God’s Holy Word to critical areas of our lives.  Please contact Pastor O’Brien if you have questions about any of the courses that are being offered OR you may call the church office (984-5552) for further information.  Please note that each class size will be limited to the first 40 persons who sign up for the class.  Conversely, each class with an enrollment of less than eight persons may be cancelled.  It is our prayer that God will be magnified and glorified as you attend these courses and continue on your PATHWAY TO MATURITY!

Caution: these studies will change your life!

DISCIPLESHIP FOR COUPLES – JEFF KISHPAUGH

This is a two-year plan for couples mentoring couples. Couples must commit to gospel growth in their lives. This will require a lot of time and sacrifice. If you don’t have the time, it’s better not to commit! Couples must commit to: pray for the entire church, read through the entire Word, sacrifice money for a specific purpose, spend time in another context, Scripture memorization, much outside reading, and start their own small group after two years of being in this group. There will be limited participation in this class due to class space.  Please contact Jeff Kishpaugh if you are interested. (2 year commitment)

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY –RANDY OVERDORF

A video series that helps people dump their debt, get control of their money, and learn new behaviors around money that are founded on commitment and accountability. More than half a million families have attended FPU classes at their church, workplace, military base, local nonprofit organization, community group, or Spanish-speaking institution. The average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 91 days after beginning FPU and is completely out of debt, except for the mortgage, in 18 to 24 months. You’ll receive a full-color FPU workbook, an audio CD library, a cash management envelope system, a best-selling book, Financial Peace University Revisited, a lifetime membership to FPU, and many helpful tidbits. The course cost for the church is $100/couple (normally $200/couple). (14 week commitment)

EXPERIENCING GOD’S DREAM FOR YOUR MARRIAGE – STEVE & SANDY MCCUEN

Would you like a fresh breeze to blow in your marriage? Do you long for a marriage where intimacy and communication are a reality instead of a dream? "Experiencing God's Dream for Your Marriage" is a topical series by Chip Ingram examining God's design for marriage, with practical instruction to help you make your marriage what God desires it to be. Message titles include: God's Dream for Your Marriage, What Went Wrong? Barriers to Intimacy, Communication: How to "Share Hearts" Instead of "Exchange Words", Four Keys to Intimacy, Conflict Resolution: How to "Fight Fair" in Marriage, Men and Women: Enjoying the Difference. (14 week commitment)

The Quest for Authentic Manhood is the foundational level or ground floor of manhood. This 24-session study focuses on a man's core identity and gives an overview of basic manhood issues. It will help men deal with various identity issues by looking back at past wounds and other things that may have distorted their idea of biblical masculinity. Throughout the course of the study, men will learn how to clearly define manhood and will finally be able to give a succinct and passionate answer to the questions, "What is a man?" and "What am I living to be?" This captivating journey helps men: 1) Resolve wounds from their past 2) Embrace a biblical definition of manhood 3) Develop their own personal manhood plan. (28 week commitment)

Teaching Individuals To Understand Scripture…To…Motivate Excellence Now Toward Obedience and Rigteousness

This is a women’s mentoring ministry to fulfill Titus 2, “…that the Word of God may not be dishonored.” Topics include: How to study the Bible, Developing a Prayer Life, Developing Godly Thinking, Developing Godly Contentment, Controlling the Tongue, Current Issues/Hot Topics, and Godly Living. This class will address the differences between being a discipler and a mentor, direct and indirect mentoring, qualifications for being a mentor or mentoree, and how every woman can fulfill the Biblical command of Titus 2:3-5. There will be limited participation in this class due to class space. Please contact Lisa Jennings or Traci Slate if you are interested. (14 week commitment)

PRAYER ON THE PORCH – JOE & RUTH FUTRELL

If you’re interested in reaching out to those in the neighborhoods surrounding HSC with informational packets (including a gospel tract), praying with them, and when the opportunity presents itself, sharing the good news of the gospel, then this ministry opportunity is for you!  We go out in groups of 2-4, depending on how many show up on any given evening, so you have the support of others. (14 week commitment)

“THEOLOGY” THE PURPOSE IS TO DO THEOLOGY – ROBERT LABRECHE & JOSH SIMOS

The purpose of the class to DO Theology rather than outsource Theology. Looking at different views (within church orthodoxy) on a certain doctrine (Soteriology this term) & then testing them against scripture to build a theology. We pray that this class will be a "safe place" to gather & discuss different ideas without being called a heretic. Ultimately our goal in doing Theology (God-study) is to know God better and live a life that reflects that fellowship with God. We don't or at least shouldn't do Theology just to gain head knowledge in order to win a debate. (28 week commitment)

WORLDVIEW – STEVE NICHOLS

 Everyone has a religion and a worldview, but is it a Biblical Worldview?  Join us for a 14-week course that will allow you to answer that very question for yourself.  Romans 12:2 states, "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."  Are you conforming to this world?  Are you continuously renewing your mind?  Are you ready to be tested by the skeptic?  Do you know what you believe and why you believe it?  If you hesitated in answering any of those questions, this course is a must for you and your family. (14 week commitment)

OTHER SUNDAY PM MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

          1) AWANA                                                     2) NURSERY

          3) JUNIOR HIGH (7th-8th Grade) YOUTH GROUP                    4) SENIOR HIGH (9th-12th Grade) YOUTH GROUP