Colossians 1:27-28 - "To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus."
The Bereans
Teacher: Dr. Tom Keiser
This class desires to follow the example of the Bereans: “they received the word with readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, to find out whether these things were so.” - Acts 17:11
We gladly welcome class participation in our study. Through our organized leaders, special care is given to those who have special needs, so that we may share each others joys and burdens.
Faithbuilders
Teacher: Ben Caprio
This class is oriented toward middle-aged adults.
Our goals are to strengthen one another's faith in God and the scriptures through text-based teaching with strong class interaction. Lessons are typically oriented around complete books of the Bible. The class is organized in a Care Group structure to help ensure healthy body-life and development of meaningful personal relationships.
Pathfinders
Teachers: Jim Clark & Jeff Pearman
The Pathfinders class is intended for couples who have been married between 9 and 20 years and have children ranging from newborns to school age.
Our desire is to promote a spirit of encouragement and fellowship amongst couples facing similar life issues. The class is centered around text based teaching focusing on various books of the Bible and topical matters that are relevant to family issues.
Singles
Teacher: Tom Dailey
The College and Career class is predominantly made up of single young adults.
We emphasize finding our ultimate joy in the Triune God of the Scriptures. We exalt the sovereignty of the Father, our redemption in the Son, and the present empowering of the Spirit in our lives. This joy leads us to love His people through service, to love His unreached people through evangelism, and ultimately to love Him through Spiritual fellowship and corporate worship.
Homebuilders
Teacher: Ross Olson
The goal and desire of this class is to support and contribute to the building of strong, Christ-centered homes in our fellowship.
The teaching content is based upon the Word of God, and class participation is welcome and encouraged. Several social activities are planned throughout the year. Most in the class are married with families (beyond the "just married"), but singles also represent a significant portion of our class.
Family Builders
Teachers: Brent Strange & Eric Lehner
Family Builders is intended for couples who have been married between 4 and 9 years.
We desire to be a close-knit fellowship of disciples growing through the challenges and opportunities of this special phase of life and marriage. Our teaching is a balanced diet of parenting, biographical, counseling, doctrinal, marital, and Bible book studies.
Challengers
Teacher: Dr. Mike Windsor
The Challengers Class is an Adult Bible Study fellowship at Colonial Baptist Church focused on Bible study, discipleship, and mutual encouragement.
Newlyweds
Teachers: Adam Messer & Sean Godden
The Newlywed class is intended for those married 0-3 years.
The goal of the class is to use the Word of God to enrich the marriage relationship and build a foundation for future family growth. The class is structured around a concentrated teaching of the text, regular interaction, and fellowship activities to promote unity and spiritual growth.
Encouragers
Teacher: Kareen Lehner
The Encouragers is a class for ladies of all ages.
The goal of this class is to encourage ladies in their spiritual growth through the study of doctrinal subjects, practical issues, and select portions of Scripture. This is an elective class that rotates every 16 weeks and is limited to the first 20 who sign up before each rotation.
EE Express
Teacher: Pastor Jim Newcomer
This new ABS elective will be a six-week compression of Evangelism Explosion training.
If you have EE training in the past, this will be an excellent review for you. If you have never had EE training before, this will be a great introduction. EE is a wonderful presentation of the gospel that can be tailored to fit any conversation.
Fundamentals of the FAITH
Teacher: Matt Holt
This 21-week elective class covers the foundational aspects of Christianity.
A sign-up sheet is located at the Welcome Center. Space is limited.
A workbook is used for the class at a reasonable cost of $5.