What is a Grow Series?

One of the five investments of a disciple of Christ is to put oneself in the position to grow. Every seven weeks you’ll be invited to join a gifted teacher focusing on one of the 14 key areas of spiritual development. All the electives stand alone, and you need not start at the beginning…join them at any time. If you have questions, contact Pastor Rick at the church.

Current Electives

GROW Series

April 20-June 1
Sundays 10:15-11:00am and Sunday Evenings at 6:00pm
Beginning April 20, 2008

Sunday Mornings

GC1:The Great Commandment (Membership Orientation)
CFC 2, Pastor Mark Van Valin
This is the first of a two part orientation to membership at SAFMC.  In this first 7 weeks, you will discover the Bible’s description of salvation, the abundant life that God has provided through Jesus Christ.  The study will provide both an overview as well an in-depth exploration of the nature of salvation.

Simply Impossible? GROW, KEY 10 Stewardship
Room 207, Damon Seacott
Exploring ways to live a simple lifestyle in a complex, fast-paced, commercialized culture.  We will consider the life of Jesus Christ and some of his followers throughout the centuries, comparing them to the reality of our time. Some of the topics to be covered include:  community life, life (career) development, worship, values, and fellowship.

The Bible, Big Questions, and an Intentional Worldview
Room 206, Ted Comden, Grow, KEY 5 Bible
The Bible is the handbook for the heart and provides the foundation for a Christian worldview. So what are the major life questions for which the Bible provides answers and where do I find them? How does understanding my worldview and the Christian worldview affect my everyday life? We will answer these questions together.

Sunday Evenings
Starting at 6:00pm

Christianity and the Arts:  An introduction to Biblical Aesthetics
Room 206, Paul Patton & Curt Ellis
The course will provide an overview of God’s gift of the arts and the what it means to be faithful creators, critics, and consumers. 

SMART STEPS Grow, Key 8 Next Generation
Room 202, Maria Current
A class for step-parents focusing on the special needs of step families. Topics will include: improving communication, strengthening family relationships, co-parenting, managing conflict, and adjusting to change.

Faith & Wellness Grow, Key 10 Stewardship
Room 207, Deb Varland
As followers of Christ, does health matter? We will explore the interactions between mind, body and spirit giving consideration to wellness components such as sleep, stress, food, exercise, weight control and heart disease.

Teaching You To Fish: Romans GROW, KEY 5 Bible
Sanctuary, Pastor Mark Van Valin
Romans is the longest of the NT letters and the most significant treatise of the Christian gospel.  Though it is difficult to understand, time spent in Romans will yield great riches in discovery of the nature of salvation as it is worked out in human experience.  Pastor Mark will also provide some tools to help you glean Biblical truths through your own study of the Scriptures.