Adult Education

EVERY ONE A DISCIPLE: We believe learning and becoming more like Christ is a life-long pursuit.

Join a Discipleship Pathway Group!

We hope every adult will be part of a discipleship group and classes! New class members always welcome!

Sundays (begins August 31)

10:00 - 10:40 AM, Leading Someone to Christ: A Biblical Process to Christian Discipleship; Teacher: Dr. Ron Bowie; Room 200

Discover the joy and confidence of sharing your faith in a way that is both biblically grounded and personally compelling. Leading Someone to Christ: A Biblical Process to Christian Discipleship will equip you with practical tools, clear understanding, and Spirit-led approaches for conversations about following Jesus. You’ll learn how to speak with conviction, clarity, and compassion—whether with a lifelong friend or someone you’ve just met. Come ready to grow in both your knowledge and your courage, and leave ready to invite others into the life-changing journey of walking with Christ.

10:00 - 10:40 AM, Anchored Together: Marriage Wisdom from Biblical Couples; Teachers: Dr. Bob Bohler & Rev. Deb Trimpe; Fellowship Hall

The Anchored Together course invites couples to journey through the stories of twelve pairs in Scripture—some inspiring, some cautionary, all real. Each week, we’ll explore their relationships, decisions, and faith, drawing out timeless truths for building strong, Christ-centered marriages today. From Adam and Eve to Priscilla and Aquila, we’ll see how God works in both the struggles and the victories of married life. Through discussion and practical application, couples will be encouraged to deepen communication, strengthen commitment, and grow together in faith. Whether your marriage is newly beginning or decades strong, this study will help anchor you together in God’s Word.

Mondays

12:00 - 1:00 PM, Men’s Summer Reading Group: Eusebius; Leader: Dr. Bob Bohler; Room 207

The Men’s Summer Reading Group is reading and discussing the first written history of the church, written by Eusebius, covering the first 300 years of the church’s existence.

2:00 - 3:30 PM, RAMS (Reading About My Savior) Men’s Bible Study; Leader: Doug Jenkins; Room 200

We read, study, and discuss the Bible verse-by-verse, seeking deeper and/or reinforced understanding so that God’s Word changes our hearts and minds, leading us to trust, obey, and love more fully. This fall we’ll step into the world of the New Testament beyond Paul’s letters and discover the grit, courage, and hope of 1 Peter—a book written to men standing firm in the face of real-life challenges. This study will uncover how Peter’s words equip us to lead with integrity, endure hardship without compromise, and live boldly for Christ in today’s culture. If you’re ready for straight talk, practical faith, and a call to spiritual toughness, this is your study.

7:00 - 8:30 PM, Community Bible Study: The Book of Psalms; Teachers: CBS leaders; A 30-week interdenominational study with men’s, women’s and co-ed small groups.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed or even just worn out by life, you're not alone! The Book of Psalms reveals how, throughout history, God has brought peace to people experiencing the same troubles you may be today. The Book of Psalms has served as the hymnbook and prayerbook of God’s people from ancient times into the present day. Known as The Psalter, this collection of Holy Spirit–inspired poetry captures the highs and lows of life. The psalms are powerful prayers, guiding us into honest communication with God.  They validate our doubts,  passions, fears, and longings and show us how to draw near to God in our struggles. This Bible study organizes the psalms thematically, making it easier to grasp their main ideas and apply them to your own conversations with God. Register here: https://athenseve.cbsclass.org/.

Tuesdays

9:30 - 11:15 AM, Women’s Bible Study: Remember Your Joy; Leader: Rev. Deb Trimpe; Fellowship Hall (begins September 9)

This seven-week Bible study traces the promised seed of the woman from Genesis 3:15 through seven Old Testament stories. Each chapter—Noah and the ark, Abraham and Isaac, Moses with the manna and water from the rock, the serpent on the pole, Rahab and the spies, David and Goliath, and David and Mephibosheth—gives us a glimpse, a foreshadowing, of the greater salvation Jesus wins. In each encounter, we'll see how God faithfully fulfilled his promise as he prepared us for the ultimate offspring who brought our eternal salvation. Each story will be accompanied by a symbol that represents an aspect of our salvation. These symbols are intended to be visual reminders of spiritual truths.

Wednesdays

10:00 - 11:30 AM, Men’s Community Bible Study: The Book of Psalms; Leader: Mike Greenhaw; Room 100

If you've ever felt overwhelmed or even just worn out by life, you're not alone! The Book of Psalms reveals how, throughout history, God has brought peace to people experiencing the same troubles you may be today. The Book of Psalms has served as the hymnbook and prayerbook of God’s people from ancient times into the present day. Known as The Psalter, this collection of Holy Spirit–inspired poetry captures the highs and lows of life. The psalms are powerful prayers, guiding us into honest communication with God.  They validate our doubts,  passions, fears, and longings and show us how to draw near to God in our struggles. This Bible study organizes the psalms thematically, making it easier to grasp their main ideas and apply them to your own conversations with God. Register here: https://athenseve.cbsclass.org/.

6:30 - 7:30 PM, When God Moved in History: Events That Shaped Christianity; ARPC Teaching Team; Room 200 (begins September 3)

Join us as we explore pivotal moments in history and how they helped shape the Christian faith. From the unified language and road systems of the Greek and Roman empires to the profound influence of the early church fathers and the monastic movement—and even the modern discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which provided undeniable evidence for the veracity of scripture—each facilitated the spread of the gospel.

6:30 - 7:30 PM, Women’s Bible Study: Ten Women of the Bible: How God Used Imperfect People to Change the World; Teachers: Lucie Morris, Robin Rudisill, Beth Stewart; Room 207 (begins September 3)

Why did God choose these women? We don't know all their names. Some are referred to in Scripture only by their nationality. Some are known only by where they lived. Some became queens; others lived on the fringes of society. One gave birth to a nation; another gave birth to the Messiah. Their culture often overlooked or discounted the contributions of women, yet the writers of Scripture found these women and the role they played remarkable to the telling of God's story. As we study the lives of the women in the Bible, we find important truths that God wants us to grasp. They lived in a different world than our own, but we find ourselves facing the same issues they faced. Yet even more, these women show us there is a God who sees us where we are and loves us for who we are. He is the one who hovers over all the pages of the Bible—shaping lives, rescuing hearts, healing sicknesses, raising what was dead to life, and assigning high callings to those who choose to follow him and have faith in him.