Church of the Holy Apostles
Friday, May 18, 2012
Church of the Holy Apostles is Disciples Making Disciples.

Sunday Adult Education

The purpose of Sunday School is to change lives for Jesus Christ by evangelizing the lost and discipling those who respond to the Gospel through our classes.  Our mission is to connect members to the body of Christ at Church of the Holy Apostles. The below class list covers the Spring of 2012.

Anyone interested in teaching a class should contact Trish Thompson, Pastor of Adult Discipleship.
 

Living Free: Learning to Pray God's Word  - Sunday Women's Bible Study

April 15 through May 27 at 9:15 a.m. in the Office Meeting Room. Led by Lynette Naeger.
Living Free: Learning to Pray God's Word by Beth Moore provides a personal study experience for five days a week for six weeks of Bible study. Beth explores the somewhat-radical idea that we cannot please God by being perfect. For more information, click here.

Parenting Shifts: 50 Heart-Based Strategies to Keep You Growing In Your Parenting

April 15 through May 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Kids Worship Space.  Taught by Anna Vickerman.
In their latest book, Dr. Scott Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller RN BSN, offer nuggets of parenting wisdom condensed into 50 small ten-minute chapters, each one biblical, practical, and relevant for parents of children ages 2-18. Learn appropriate ways to correct, instruct, and set limits. Glean wisdom for dealing with emotions, conflict, and developing closeness in your family… and much more. These 50 strategies provide you with hands-on tools for parenting children of any age.
You will learn:
• A practical tool to stop children's arguing
• How to separate firmness from harshness
• A strategy to help children change their hearts
• Ways to teach kids to add energy to family life
• Solutions for sibling conflict
• The relational side of parenting
• What to do when parents don't agree
• How to help kids who are blamers
Parenting Shifts is more than an idea book. It's a tool for integrating scripture and practical strategies that helps you develop a parenting philosophy based on your parenting style.

Assurances: What God Wants You to Know

April 15 through May 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Great Room.  Taught by Darrel Proffitt.
This class examines what the book of 1 John teaches about the certainties of the Christian life -- knowing that we are forgiven, knowing that we have eternal life, knowing that our prayers are being heard, knowing that God will help us overcome. These are the assurances that John gives his readers; it's what God wants every believer to know.

Leadership Training

April 15 through June 3 at 9 a.m. in the Office Conference. Taught by Trish Thompson.
Our vision statement is We are Disciples   Making Disciples, but what does that mean for you? How is God calling you to lead others in your home, work, or here at COTHA? Come to the Leadership Training course and discover spiritual disciplines and Christian principles of leadership. Click here for more information.

Study of Moses and Joshua

Continues through May 20 at 9:30 a.m. in Adult Classroom 1. Taught by Shelly Sorem
Join us for a journey through the Old Testament with the Israelites. We will be looking at the life of Moses and how he led the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. We will wander with them through the desert and discover all God taught them during this time. Finally we will study the hand off in leadership from Moses to Joshua and get a peek of the Promised Land!