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FELLOWSHIP CLASS
Teachers: Michael Wilson, Cheryl Churchill
Coordinator: David Compher
Room 241
Profile Of Typical Class Member: Co-ed between ages 45 & 60
Class Projects: Firehouse Ministry, Christmas projects |
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FIRESIDE CLASS
Teachers: Scott McGinnis, Bill and Ginny Bugg
Room 246
Profile of Typical Class Member: Co-ed—30s to mid 40s, married with children
Class Projects: We provide and serve lunch at M-POWER's Christian Women's Job Corps, serve meals at the Firehouse Shelter, and do an annual Christmas project.
Study Materials: Formations material from Smyth and Helwys.
Contact: toddandrachel@bellsouth.net
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FRIENDSHIP
Teacher: Becky Griffith
Room 247 (Fireside Room)
Profile of Typical Class Member: Ladies—ages 65-90.
Typical Sunday Attendance: 16-20. (Three members are home bound and 4 are in-service in other classes; 32 on roll.)
Class Projects: Monetary help to Bethany home. Assist with Wednesday night meals and Messianic Banquet. Additional monies are provided for some of our members' back-to-school needs and Christmas needs for children. Safe house Christmas gifts.
Study Materials: Formations from Smyth and Helwys.
Contact: Becky - qbeckyg@gmail.com |
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GLEANERS
Teacher: Sandy Gillis
Coordinator: Elene Griffith
Room 233
Profile of Typical Class Member: Senior women ages 75+
Class Projects: Ministry to class members (hospital, grief); Messianic Banquet in November; make donations to aid church members in need.
Study Materials: In-depth, thematic Bible study
Contact: Elene Griffith 969-0970
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HELMSMEN/ANGLERS
Teacher: Stuart Collier
Room 245
Profile of Typical Class Member: Senior men, ages 65+
Class Projects: Church of the Reconciler lunches at least one Sunday per month.
Study Materials: In-depth Bible study
Contact: Rudy McMurray, rmcmurrayjr@bellsouth.net |
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JOYFUL NOISE
Teachers: Vickie Furr, Curt and Sara Lynn Newell
Room 242
Profile of Typical Class Member: Co-ed—ages 40- 80, single, divorced, married
Class Projects: The class adopts one or two families at Christmastime and randomly throughout the year helps with meals at Ronald McDonald House and the Firehouse Shelter.
Curriculum: Formations from Smyth and Helwys
Contact: Vickie Furr, 823-3679 |
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LIFE CONNECTIONS
Teachers: Karen Anderson, Alynn LeBerte
Class for ladies between the ages of 35 and 50.
Room 231
Teachers: Karen Anderson, Alynn LeBerte
Curriculum: Baptist Way Press
Contact: Karen Anderson, karenmanderson@charter.net |
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LIVING WATER
Teachers: Dr. Sydney Park
Room 239
Profile of Typical Class Member: Ladies—ages 35 – 69, single, divorced, married, and widowed
Typical Sunday Attendance: 15-18
Class Projects: Quarterly -Bethany Home Activities and Devotions; Quarterly Devotionals/Bible Study at Lovelady Center; stock M-POWER snack closet; adopt a family of need at Christmas.
Curriculum: Baptist Way Press Bible Book series
Contact: Sydney Park, mypark@samford.edu mypark@samford.edu
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MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Teachers: Dennis Anderson
Room 251, hallway east of the Fellowship Hall
Profile of Typical Class Member: Men—ages 40-65
Class Projects: Messianic Banquet, Christmas Supper at the Foundry, Church Construction Mission Trip
Curriculum: Smyth and Helwys literature and occasional in-depth Bible Book Series
Contact: Dennis Anderson, dennis@vhbc.com |
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MUSTARD SEED CLASS
Teachers: Sandra McMurray, Liz Wells
Room 234
Profile of Typical Class Member: Ladies—ages 50-75, single, married, widowed
Class Projects: Annually purchase and deliver Easter lilies for shut-ins; at Christmas, provide special help to members in need—gifts, clothes, food; additionally, provide for some of our members' back-to-school needs.
Curriculum: Formations in-depth Bible study and application in daily life
Contact: Liz Wells |
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NEW WINE
Room 252
Profile of Typical Class Member: Co-ed—c ouples, singles, ages 50 to 70. Many have grown children and grandchildren.
Class Projects: As a class, New Wine typically responds to needs as they occur, such as The Caring Fund and particular projects of class members. Many members are individually involved in a wide variety of ongoing mission/ministry projects and church activities.
Curriculum: Smyth & Helwys Formations
Contacts: mlehrett@gmail.com
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OPEN DOOR
Teacher: Dick Bodenhamer
Room 240
Profile of Typical Class Member: Co-ed—married, widowed, ages: early 30s to late 40s
Class Projects: The class adopts families at Christmas and has renovated a residential room at the Lovelady Center . Often if a community need arises, meals, labor, and/or class funds are provided to assist with that need.
Curriculum: Formations from Smyth and Helwys.
Contact: DBodenhamer@wmu.org
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SHALOM
Teachers: Richard Bragdon, Otis Brooks, Don Grigsby, Lottie Jacks, Buddy McGohan, John Shelton
Coordinator: Ann Holt
Room 253
Profile of Typical Class Member: Co-ed—couples, widows, widowers, ages 60+
Class Projects: Class sponsors one of the medical apartments at 2008 University Blvd. maintained by the Birmingham Baptist Association for families of out-of-state patients who may be in Birmingham for several months waiting for a heart, lung, kidney or bone marrow transplant. Members make weekly visits to the patient or family, take food or whatever is needed. The class makes a monthly contribution for purchasing needed items, and collects quarters weekly for use by families for the washer and dryers.
Curriculum: Life Ventures
Contact: Ann Holt , 988-5312 |
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SQUIRES
Teachers: Sam Brown, Bob Hardy
Room 101 (Conference room across from the church office)
Profile of Typical Class Member: Older men—almost all in 80s.
Class Projects: We participate in the Angel Tree program to provide Christmas presents to families of prisoners. We also contribute a book to the church library in memory of deceased members. Occasionally we help with the feeding program at the Church of the Reconciler.
Curriculum: Formations material from Smyth and Helwys.
Contact: Bob Hardy: Bobnmavis@aol.com |
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WILD GOOSE
Teachers: Ryan Hankins, Clark Cameron
Cooridinator: Robin Cameron
Room 246, west side of Fellowship Hall
Profile of Typical Class Member: Co-ed—open to all ages
Curriculum: In-depth Bible study, currently the book of Matthew
Contact: Ryan Hankins, 382-0814, ryan.hankins@mpowerministries.org |
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YOUNG ADULTS
Teachers: Becky & Bruce Atkinson, Becky White
Room 250 (east wing off of the Fellowship Hall; first room on right)
Profile of Typical Class Member: Co-ed—singles and married, typically ages 25 to 35
Curriculum: from www.faithelement.com
Contact: Becky White,bwhite@sain.com |
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YOUNG FAMILIES
Teacher: Jess NIx
Room 211 in the Children's Building
Profile of Typical Class Member:
Families with young preschoolers and those anticipating parenthood for the first time
Curriculum: Family-centered application Bible studies
Contact: Jess and Sara Nix, jessandsaranix@hotmail.com |
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