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Join Us On The Journey!


Become part of a Journey Group to grow in your faith.  What is a Journey Group?  It is a small group of individuals who invite God’s presence to guide them in their journeys to become passionate disciples for Jesus Christ.
The Journey Academy includes learning through Bible study (B), Faith Development (F), Life Application (L), and Personal Ministry (P).


B110 - Get Acquainted with the Bible (7 wks)
B210 – Invitation to the Old Testament (8 wks)
B211 – Invitation to the New Testament (8 wks)
B310 – Disciple I (34 wks); B412 – Disciple II (32 wks); B413 – Disciple III (32 wks)
B414 – Disciple IV (32 wks)
B420 – Jesus in the Gospels (30 wks)

F110 – Get Acquainted with Your Christian Faith (7 wks)
F210 – Methodist Beliefs (4 wks)
F410 – Christian Believer (30 wks)

L110 – Managing Our Finances God’s Way (7 wks)
L210 – Celebration of Discipline (13 wks)
L310 – Participation in ‘Walk to Emmaus’ (4 days)
L410 – Companions in Christ (25 Wks)

P110 – Lifekeys:  Discover Who You Are (8 wks)
P310 – Mission Training & Service
Reading from the Pastor’s Reading Lists (listed on the website)
Stephen Ministry
Lay Speaking
Ministerial Ordination
Spiritual Heritage Pilgrimage

If you are interested in taking any of the above classes and there are not days and times listed below, please contact Rev. Julie Wright, wrightj@rumc.com, 770.261.1732.
  

Winter/Spring 2013 Studies

To choose the class you wish to take, please check the box next to the desired session.  You must make childcare reservations at the time of registration (information below).  Click 'Submit' to finish.

Bible Studies

Invitation to John
A short-term Disciple class invites you to see how the Gospel of John stands apart. In it, we find Jesus speaking not in parables but in lengthy discourses. In the very first chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus issues two invitations: “Come and see” and “Follow me.” They echo the invitations of this study: to come and see this Jesus – to hear him speak, to see his signs – and to consider anew what it means to be his followers. Fee: $15

 Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. January 9 – March 27 (12 weeks), A258                                                 Leader: Sally Dowland

Life Application Studies

“Christian to the Core”
This study is a journey to become a deeper disciple by increasing your intimacy with God, increasing your love for people, and discovering God’s greater purposes for your life.  Book fee: $10

 Sundays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.   January 6 – March 24 (12 weeks), A251          Leader: Scott Dickson & Alexander Thomson

"Perspectives"

Gain fresh understanding of God's unchanging purpose, what He's doing in the world today, and how you can be a part of it! Goto www.perspectives.org or contact Mark Hills (c) 404-384-4967, markdhills@gmail.com. 

 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Jan. 22 - May 14 (16 weeks), Dining Room                                            Fifteen lectures by fifteen experts

Agape Parenting

Becoming a great parent is life's most precious vocation.  Agape parenting presents tools for joyful parenting gleaned from the bible, Christian tradition, scientific research, and the vital witness of successful parents.  Parents will learn skills that can be used immediately, will build community with other parents, and will have lots of fun.

  Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., January 9 – 30 (4 weeks)                                                                        Leader: Rev. Lynne Smith, A177-178  

 

No Homework Class
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., B234-236         

 March: “The Gospel of John” with Tom Knight

 April:  Mark Kramer teaches                               

Senior Adult Bible Studies

Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles – Oh, My!

In our April and May Bible readings, there are 2 books each of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles – what a soap opera!  Let’s look at the highlights of the kings of Israel.  Bring your Bibles.

 Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.  February 6 – March 13 (6 weeks), Dining Room                             Leader:  Rev. Julie Wright

Men’s Studies

Holy Rollers

This men's Journey Group is currently studying "Living on the Edge" by Chip Ingram.  Please join us anytime!

 Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.  in A251                                                                Leader:  Dave Cunningham

Upper Room Devotional Discussion

This is a new men’s group that uses The Upper Room as a guide in their on-going discussions.  They look forward to having you join them.

 Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m.  in A253

Women’s Bible Studies

Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God

We long to experience God.  We know there has to be much more to the Christian life than more and more “activity,” but we don’t know what to do about it.  Walk with us through this classic study.  Book fee: $13  

 Mondays, 9:45-11:45 a.m.  January 14 – April 29 (13 weeks), Dining Room                     Leader: Sharon Gainey

Jonah by Priscilla Shirer

You can't escape life's interruptions, but you can change your perspective of them.  Dive into the study of Jonah and discover that what you see as an interruption may truly be God's divine invitation to a life so much bigger than you can imagine.

 Wednesdays, 9:45-11:30 a.m.   March 12 - April 23, (no class 4/2) B229               Leaders: Kathy Carpenter & Jennifer Lindsley

Beth Moore’s The Law of Love

Lessons from the pages of Deuteronomy, we will look at answering our call and exploring our Promised Land.  Fee: $10

Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.  January 9 – April 24 (14 weeks), D226                                               Leader: Araminta Almand

The Amazing Collection

Beginning with the Gospel of Matthew, join us as we begin studying the New Testament.  Fee:  $20 for 2 books.

Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.  Jan. 9 – April 24  (14 weeks), A179                   Leader: Julia Franzman

Precept: Ephesians, Jude, & Titus
If anyone is using the reading plan for Genesis to Revelation, in April and May, the readings are all from Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, so this is a preparation study for those readings.

Ephesians:  Before Paul even hints at how believers should live, he lays a rock-solid foundation: who we are in Christ! If you think you're just a cog in a machine, if you don't know your true identity, then this study is for you. (10 weeks)

Jude:  Problems within the church prompted Jude to preach a strong message about God's judgment of sin. Did you get the message? Learn more about the day of judgment in this timely study. (5 weeks)

Titus:  How do you live with integrity in a nation without morals? Can the church effectively engage and change this destructive condition in our society? How does your life reflect your faith? You can change the culture into which God has called you. (3 weeks)

Wednesdays, 9:30 – 12 noon, January 9 – May 15 (18 weeks), A257                             Contact/Leader: Nancy Erwin

 

Registration

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Childcare is available for Sunday night classes until 8 p.m.  Childcare for all Monday-Wednesday weekday classes and Wednesday night classes is available until 8:30 p.m.  You must request childcare at the time of registration.

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