Topical Bible Studies
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery offers a Christ-centered 12 Step program that helps people who are struggling with hurts, habits, or hang-ups. People become free from addictive, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors by applying the 12 steps and the eight recovery principles found in the Beatitudes. As people progress through the principles and steps, they discover the personal, loving, and forgiving higher power–Jesus Christ. As lives are changed people experience the victory and hope in accepting God’s grace and healing power. We have a large group meeting with worship, discussion and small group breakout sessions as well as dinner.
Offered: Mondays in H213/215
5:45pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Study
7:30pm – Breakout groups
Contact:
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Divorce Care
The Divorce Care sessions are based on a video series and discussion format of such topics as anger, loneliness, depression, and forgiveness. Participants journey together on the road to healing and wholeness, realizing that they are not alone and not the only ones who have felt the way they feel.
Offered: Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm in H208
Sessions: 13 sessions offered continuously, join any week
Cost: $20 includes workbook provided teacher
Childcare: Reservations required at least two weeks in advance
Contact: Todd Shelton, 256-837-9696 x230
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Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey
Financial Peace University is a series of 13 biblically-based, personal finance lessons. The course teaches proven common sense principles that show you how to improve your financial condition and build wealth in a Godly manner. Seminar lessons are taught by Dave Ramsey via entertaining video presentations. Participants must purchase a membership kit, which includes a book that accompanies the videos, workbook and audio CDs.
Sessions: 13 plus orientation
Cost: Membership kit $99 (scholarships available)
Childcare: Available by reservation only when registering
Orientations: Sunday, January 8, 5pm (30 minutes), H213
Tuesday, January 10, 6pm (30 minutes), H213
Starts: Sunday, January 15, 5–7pm H213
Tuesday, January 17, 6–8pm H213
Contact: Jon or Dorothy Bridges, 256-837-9696 x233(w)
256-655-6926(c) or 256-714-5669(c)
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Register: http://fd8.formdesk.com/asburyumc/fpu
For more information go to: http://www.asburyumcmadison.com/fpu
Grief Share
Would you like others to come along side you as you walk through the difficult journey of grief? Grief Share is a 13 week program designed to help those who are grieving. It is facilitated by Tammy Palmer, a trained lay facilitator for Grief Share.
Offered: Mondays 6:00–7:30pm in H116
Starts: Starts January 23 – You can join any week from January 23 through April 30 (excluding February 20)
Cost: $20 for book
Sessions: 13 sessions
Contact: Tammy Palmer, 256-520-8396
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Prayer Study - “The Basics” of The Methodist School for Supernatural Ministry from Aldersgate Renewal Ministry
This course is authorized by the Methodist General Board of Discipline, is designed to teach us about the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit throughout history and in our lives. Topics to be covered include
▪ the supernatural history of Methodism
▪ contemporary manifestations of the Holy Spirit,
▪ intimacy with God
▪ being filled with the Holy Spirit
▪ flowing in gifts of the Holy Spirit
▪ impartation.
This is a DVD-based course followed by group discussion led by Susan Taylor. Topic outlines and teaching notes will be provided to those taking the study.
Offered: Sundays 4:00–6:00pm in J125
Starts: Starts March 4
Sessions: 10 sessions
Contact: Susan Taylor, 256-656-4353
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Prayer Discipleship Study
This is a study of Prayers directly from the Bible. Together during each meeting we are studying the background and context of a biblical prayer. Then we will apply that teaching to praying biblical prayers both for individuals and praying corporately.
Offered: Tuesdays 4:00–5:00pm in J125
Sessions: Ongoing
Contact: Ted Amey, 256-684-4942
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Smart Stepfamily
If your stepfamily has been together for a long time or if it is still forming, you can learn vital information to help make your family all it can be. Some topics are: Stepfamily Complexities, Realistic Expectations, Becoming a Parenting Team, the Challenge of Bonding, Parent-Child Relationships, Common Pitfalls, and much more. Join us for a great time of learning and fellowship.
Offered: Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm
Starts: March 20
Sessions: 7 weeks
Cost: $13 for the book
Childcare: Reservations required at least two weeks in advance
Contact: Shannon McCaig
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Stephen Ministry
The Stephen series is a complete system for training and organizing lay persons to provide one-to-one lay Christian care to people in spiritual, emotional and physical crisis in and around their congregations. Persons best suited for Stephen Ministry are those with spiritual gifts of mercy, helps, faith, and/or teaching. Qualified candidates must submit an application to serve and be interviewed by a pastor for approval. Service in Stephen Ministry requires intensive training in caring skills and a two year service commitment, which includes bi-monthly supervision and continuing education.
Stephen Ministry Training includes 50 hours of classroom lecture and also significant reading out of class. The next session begins Monday, January 9 at 6:30pm and continues each Monday through April 30 (regular holidays observed). In addition, two intensive Friday/Saturday sessions are required to complete all the training materials: January 20, 21, and April 27, 28.
Offered: Monday 6:30-8:30pm in H115
Starts: January 9
Childcare: Reservations required at least two weeks in advance
Contact: Rosario Cartwright, 256-508-4541
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Worship Discipleship Study
These classes are geared toward worship leaders or those aspiring to be. This class covers all spectrums of being a worship leader: from writing charts and knowing your voice, to leading a team and having a heart of worship. Teachers include Leah Kathryn Mills, Karl Bowdle, Chris Knox, and John Knox.
Offered: Tuesdays 5:00–6:00pm in J125
Sessions: Ongoing
Contact: Ted Amey, 256-684-4942
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CREATION Health Personal Study
A lifestyle transformation program designed to help people live life to the fullest by focusing on the eight universal principles of whole person health God originally gave at Creation. Through these eight principles, you can to live life to the fullest: Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, Nutrition.
Offered: Sundays 10:30–11:45am in Fellowship Hall
Starts: February 12
Sessions: 10 sessions
Childcare: Usual Sunday morning children’s activities
Cost: $30 for book
Contact: Robin Waldrop, 256-837-9696 x229
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Wednesday Evening Couples Study
This group is open to all married individuals and couples. We share the responsibility of facilitating the discussion. Lessons include different Bible and book studies related to living a life in Christ.
Offered: Wednesdays 6:30–8:00pm in H210
Starts: January 11
Childcare: Reservations required
Contact: Mary Ann Ketron
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