2011 Winter Semester

Classes are now forming for the Winter 2011 Semester of Equip U. Classes will begin on January 26, 2011, unless otherwise noted, with a brief informational and overview session.  This semester there will be class offerings on Sunday as well as on Wednesday. Please note the class time when making your selection. Classes will be held at First Baptist Church unless otherwise stated.

Wednesday Night Classes meeting @ 6:00 PM

Real Life Discipleship for Women

Have you ever yearned to apply God's Word in your daily life?  We invite you to join us as we learn to apply scripture in our day to day life in a deliberate and timely manner in every situation. Class will meet in Suite 107.

Leaders - Gail Faulkner and Marilyn Jaco

Step By Step Through the Old Testament

Step By Step Through the Old Testament provides a survey of the message and important events, people, places, and themes of the Old Testament. By studying this self-paced learning workbook and participating in a weekly small-group session, you will:

Step By Step Through the Old Testament is a 13 unit course designed for a combination of individual and small-group study. Class will meet in Suite 101.

Leader - Dr. Charles Hoekstra

Survival Kit ~ 5 Keys to Effective Spiritual Growth

Warning:  Being a Christian Is Far More Than Trusting Christ for "Salvation". Satan will stop at nothing to keep you from growing, serving, ministering, and witnessing effectively.  He wants to rob you of your fellowship with the Father and paralyze your life as a disciple.  But take heart!  Survival is more than just "the name of the game".  It is a promised certainly for you if you want it. Class will meet in Suite 205.

Leaders - Dave and Sue Dugan

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Basics for Baptist

This class examines basic Baptist beliefs in areas such as the Bible, salvation, baptism, the Lord's Supper, polity, and the responsibility of the individual believer. Includes eight weeks of daily, individual study. Class will meet in Suite 205.

Leader - Marsha Edmonds

When Worldviews Collide

Written by Ergun Mehmet Caner, a former Muslim, designed to develop a Christian's theology and doctrine for the purpose of building confidence in personal evangelism and engaging their culture with absolute biblical truth. In addition, it helps the student to identify ways false teachings make an impact on our society and to take actions to promote a biblical worldview. Class will meet in Student Ministry Suite 203.

Leaders - A.D. and Amanda Stonecipher

Sunday Night Classes meeting @ 6:00 PM

GriefShare ~ Your Journey from Mourning to Joy

It hurts to lose a loved one. It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now.  If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you've probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you've never faced before.

GriefShare is a 13 week support group designed to help people travel through the healing journey associated with the loss of a loved one. GriefShare will meet every Sunday at 6:00pm in Suite 203 beginning Sunday, January 23, 2011.

Leader: Kelly Clark

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University

Most people struggle to make ends meet. The just have too much month left at the end of the money. If you have made mistakes and feel like your money vanishes each month, you are not alone. In fact, 70% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, regardless of income.

Financial Peace University is designed to teach you and your family how to get out of dept, and build wealth. You'll meet with your class each week to watch the video lesson and participate in discussion and accountability groups that will change your whole attitude about money.

During this life-changing class, you will learn how to:
• Get Control Of Your money
• Stop Struggling To Make Ends Meet
• Tell Your Money What To Do
• Change Your Family's Future

This class will meet on Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm and begins Sunday, March 13 in Suite 101.

Sunday Night Classes meeting @ 7:00 PM

Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

Take a transforming journey in authentic discipleship.   As the pastor of a large and wealthy congregation, David Platt began to see discrepancy between the reality of his Church and the way Jesus said His followers lived.   In Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream, Platt examines how American Christianity has manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences and challenges readers to rediscover the path.  Class will start on January 30th and location TBA.

Leader - Kelsey Faulkner

Healing for Hurting Wives

Join us on Sunday evenings at 7:00pm beginning February 6th in Suite 202. We will be studying the book Every Heart Restored.  For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .