Adult Christian Education
Learning about the Triune God, the Bible, and the Reformed faith, and living a life of Christian discipleship is a life-long process. We actively encourage adults to participate in "Education for All" on Sunday morning. While children and youth attend church school, parents and child-free adults are invited to attend one of two Sunday morning education opportunities. All of the class offerings are open to everybody. MPC offers additional adult education opportunities throughout the week. All adult education classes are handicap accessible.
Click here to download the current MPC Adult Education brochure for details.
The MPC Adult Christian Education offerings come in five basic class types. These are:
Sunday Morning Faith Explorations - If you’re looking for a class that will help to guide your daily decisions about living the Christian life, this is the series. Rotating speakers including our pastors, lay leaders, and guest lecturers, lead us in challenging, interactive discussion using books and scripture.
Sunday Morning Bible Study - For those who are looking for weekly Sunday morning Bible Study, we hope you’ll join this class. Facilitated by pastors and lay leaders of the church, questions are encouraged as we wrestle with God’s Word. Come join us! All are welcome here.
Pathways - Visitors interested in becoming new members – and long-time members – will find this interactive series valuable. A repeating four-week cluster of classes is offered three times a year on Sunday mornings. Pathways also is offered as a four-hour Sunday afternoon seminar. Call the church office for the next seminar date. The Pathways series for those considering membership is as follows:
- I Believe – Professing faith in Jesus Christ
- We Believe – Introduction to Presbyterian Beliefs
- Decently and in Order – Introduction to Presbyterian Polity
- Faithful members – Responsibilities and Privileges of Church Membership
New Officer Training - This six-week course, is open to all ordained elders and deacons who want to know more about living out their PC(USA) ordination vows, but designed especially for new officers. Explore key passages in the Book of Order and Book of Confessions as they apply to church leaders: Personal Faith
- Doctrine of the Church
- Government of the Church
- Discipline of the Church
- Duties of the Office
- Ordination Questions
- Summary of MPC Session recent history
Brown Bag Bible Study - Wednesday at noon in the MPC Conference room brings together an every changing group of people with an appetite for Bible Study. This come-as-you-are class meets to be nourished by the Word (and some people bring lunch). Led by the pastors of MPC, one can be certain to find stimulating conversation and a new perspective on the Holy Scriptures. No invitations are necessary. There is always another seat open at the table. Feel free to join us at any time.