KEEP CLIMBING
Room: 223
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
Life is Hard. We pray and ask God to help, but many times it seems like He is not there. We know God is able, yet our situation remains the same. What is His purpose? When will He act? Filmed on the highest summit in Europe, Mt Elbrus, at over 18,500 ft, Todd Phillips uses this backdrop to explore how God works with us through the challenges of our lives.
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| Leader(s):Bryan Faus |
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RADICAL
Room: 224
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
Author David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple - then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment: a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News of Jesus.
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| Leader(s):Chris Price |
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BIBLE FOR DUMMIES
Room: 231
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
If you know NOTHING about the Bible, this is the course for you. If you ALWAYS look up the book of the Bible in the front, so you will know what page it is on, this is the course for you.
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| Leader(s):Glenn Reese |
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THE SECOND COMING
Room: FUEL
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
A fresh, innovative curriculum about the essential truths of the Christian faith and how these truths are to be lived out - in your relationships, your character and your work. This course shows you how to apply biblical truths and implement them in your everyday life.
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| Leader(s):Spike Hogan |
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TOUGH SAYINGS OF JESUS
Room: 233
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
We will delve into passages of scripture that challenge the comfortable vision of the Son of God that many have created. Jesus
refuses to be put into a box. Each week, you will be challenged to think, question, digest and move past the surface of Jesus’ hard words - instead of avoiding them. Our goal is to grow as a result of our struggling with Jesus’ teachings.
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| Leader(s):Lance Haney |
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ADOPTION DISCOVERY
Room: 137
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
Wondering about adoption? Here are some common questions: What’s the difference between international, domestic, and foster care? How do I get started? What should I expect? How can I pay for it? If you are looking for answers, this is the course for you. You will hear advice from adoption professionals and experts on DVD and interact with real families at Chets that have adopted. If you have ever considered how you might impact a child’s life for eternity, here is your first step.
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| Leader(s):Tim Crandall / Eddie Hastings |
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MARRIAGE 101
Room: 220
Duration: Ongoing
Every marriage needs to get off to a strong start in several key areas. Marriage 101 will equip you to communicate better with your spouse, settle arguments more constructively, and understand each other in a way that leads to a more fulfilling marriage!
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| Leader(s):Eli & Ana Alvarez |
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HOW TO RAISE A TEENAGER
Room: 219
Duration: Ongoing
How to Raise a Teenager... Without Using Duct Tape. This course is for middle school and high school parents. You’ll learn how to help your teenager set boundaries, make better choices, and establish habits that will lead to life-long spiritual and emotional health.
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| Leader(s):Rick Marks |
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GOOD SENSE BUDGET COURSE
Room: 232
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
The Good $ense Budget Course helps participants discover tools and develop skills that enable them to control their finances, rather than
allowing their finances to control them. Participants get practical help and guidance to: prioritize financial goals, develop a personalized spending plan, identify action steps to reduce expenses and reduce debt.
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| Leader(s):Brett Freese, Mike Morgan & Ned Hastings |
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EXPERIENCING WORSHIP
Room: Green Room
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
Experiencing Worship is a 6-week study on the topic of worship. Covering a wide spectrum of worship, you will come away with an understanding of worship and what it means in your life. Class is accompanied by 24 days of devotionals that enhance the study.
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| Leader(s):Eddy Foye |
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MISSIONS EXPLORERS (Preschoolers)
Room: PS Hallway
Duration: Ongoing
This semester we will be highlighting missionaries from all around the world that Chets supports. We will learn from the Zittrauers in Roatan, the Pullens in East Asia, Vusumzi Ndabazandile in South Africa and Robby Angel in Nepal. We will learn about each country geographically and culturally and will highlight the missionaries who serve God there.
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| Leader(s):Beth Chin |
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BACK TO THE MANGER (Children)
Room: CH Hallway
Duration: Ongoing
(Children 1st-5th grade) - “A Caroling Adventure through Time”
Join us for a blast-from-the-past musical that delivers a life-changing
message! Discover the true value of God’s gift and why we celebrate Jesus’ birth as you lead worship and participate in this fun-filled
experience.
Cost $15 (Includes listening cd & performance t-shirt)
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| Leader(s):Various age group teachers |
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PATHWAYS (MS Students)
Room: 235
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning August 25
Most Christians know that they need to be studying the Bible but really don’t know how to do it. In this course we will explore what “studying the Bible” is all about and how to do it. Students should bring their Bible, a notebook and a pen to each class.
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| Leader(s):Jon Moody |
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CHASE THE LION (HS Guys)
Room: 241
Duration: Ongoing
“Chase The Lion: Stepping Confidently Into The Unknown”. This video enhanced course, patterned after the study by Mark Batterson, will
challenge students to take risks, seize opportunities, face fears, reframe problems, embrace uncertainty, and look foolish when it comes to chasing after God-given opportunities.
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| Leader(s):Ken Mann |
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SEXY GIRLS (HS Girls)
Room: 241
Duration: Ongoing
This course, built on the book of the same name by Hayley DiMarco, is all about helping you understand your body and how guys look at it. It explores, without guilt, why God cares about what’s in your closet and will help you make good decisions on style that will keep you, your parents, and God all happy. Cost $15
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| Leader(s):Wendy Young & Others |
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SACRED ECHO
Room: 223
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
Listening for God’s voice not just as a whisper, but as an echo. When we listen for the sacred echoes, God’s persistent voice, in our lives we can walk more confidently and fully into all that he has for us. Can you hear it?
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| Leader(s):Bryan Faus |
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FORGOTTEN GOD
Room: 231
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
Francis Chan, author of the bestselling book Crazy Love, pleads
passionately for the church to live by the power of the forgotten God: the Holy Spirit. Calling Christians to more than just a better life, Chan says he wants to live a life unexplainable without the Holy Spirit.
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| Leader(s):Glenn Reese |
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THE AFTERLIFE
Room: FUEL
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
A fresh, innovative curriculum about the essential truths of the Christian faith and how these truths are to be lived out - in your relationships, your character, and your work. Rather than just teaching doctrinal knowledge, this course shows you how to apply biblical truths and implement them in your everyday life.
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| Leader(s):Spike Hogan |
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SHARING JESUS WITHOUT FEAR
Room: 224
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
Share Jesus Without Fear equips you to communicate your faith in Jesus with confidence and without fear. This easy-to-use, relational approach to witnessing teaches that you cannot fail in sharing your faith if you depend on the power of God for the results. Discover ways to guide a witnessing conversation without fear of failure or rejection. God, and how that moves us from mediocrity to finding our true potential.
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| Leader(s):Susan Freese |
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WHEN LIFE IS HARD
Room: 233
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
A course based on James McDonald’s book, "When Life is Hard." Emphasis: “WHEN”; not “IF”. Each of us has faced and will face difficult times in our lives. The Christian life is not an easy life, it is a purposeful challenge. Nothing in this study will make your life easier. The vibrant, in-touch life that God has for us as Christians was never designed to be easy. Instead of looking for a quick-fix, we will discover biblical truths and principles that will lead us to understand, cope with and actually benefit from hard times.
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| Leader(s):Lance Haney |
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BUSINESS BY THE BOOK
Room: 232
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
This course will teach businesspeople in all walks of professional life how to practically achieve success and conduct business according to biblical principles. Practical counsel will be given on a variety of business topics such as: hiring and firing decisions, pay increases and promotions,
guidelines for selecting managers, borrowing and lending decisions and forming corporations and partnerships.
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| Leader(s):Brett Freese, Mike Morgan & Ned Hastings |
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MUSIC THEORY
Room: Green Room
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
This course uses songs from CCLI’s top 25 praise and worship songs to teach you to read music, understand theory and improve your musical gift. All basic concepts of music theory will be taught in a very concise, easy and practical manner that you will understand.
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| Leader(s):Eddy Foye & Walter Hill |
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FOR GUYS ONLY (MS Students)
Room: 235
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
All 6th-8th grade guys will meet together and discuss the world they live in as Christian men. We will discuss who our culture tells us we should be and who God tells us we should be. Students need to bring a journal, pen and Bible each week.
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| Leader(s):Jon Moody |
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FOR GIRLS ONLY (MS Students)
Room: 235
Duration: 6 Weeks, beginning October 13
All 6th-8th grade girls will meet together and discuss the world they live in as Christian women. We will discuss who our culture tells us we should be and who God tells us we should be. Students need to bring a journal, pen and Bible each week.
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| Leader(s):TBA |
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WEIGHT WATCHERS
Room: 225
Duration: Ongoing
Why Weight Watchers? Because we know weight loss. Since the first Weight Watchers meeting held in the early 1960’s, Weight Watchers has had a unique relationship with our customers. What we’ve learned from our customers has helped us to develop an effective approach that goes beyond food and addresses the whole person. And 97% of Weight Watchers meetings members say they would recommend us to a friend.
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| Leader(s):Becca Vitry |
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PATHWAY TO HEALTH AND FITNESS (Ladies)
Room: 138
Duration: Ongoing
Is your desire to live a healthier lifestyle? Have you tried to get on a
healthier path but lost the motivation or energy along the way? In this 6-week journey, you will learn what God’s Word tells us about taking care of our bodies, how to eat in a way that honors God and how to exercise in a variety of ways to keep you healthy & strong. You will learn something new each week to help you develop and stick to this new lifestyle! There is a small fee for each class.
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| Leader(s):Lori Paris |
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THREE DIMENSIONAL COACHING
Room: 221
Duration: Ongoing
Three Dimensional Coaching
Instructor: Cheney & Banks Robinson Ongoing Room: 221
This coaching strategy developed by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will help you be a better coach regardless of the age group you are
coaching, male or female, school or association. This class is open to coaches of all ages, male and female.
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| Leader(s):Cheney & Banks Robinson |
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