Adult Christian Education at MPC
Learning about the Triune God, the Bible, and living a life of Christian faith is a life-long process. It is interesting to note that surveys show that most adults go through life with a 4th graders' understanding of the Good News. We here at MPC strive to change those statistics by offering intellectually challenging, fun, and stimulating education classes.
We actively encourage adults to add a second hour to their time at church on Sunday morning by being a participant in our "Education Hour for All." While children and youth attend church school, parents and child-free adults are invited to attend one of three Sunday morning education opportunities. All of the class offerings are open to everybody, so feel free to pick and choose as the Spirit moves you. MPC offers additional adult education opportunities throughout the week. All adult education classes are handicap accessible.
Feel free to click here to download the current MPC Adult Education brochure. This brochure will give you all of the dates and times of our many education opportunities.
The MPC Adult Christian Education offerings come in six basic class types. These are:
Faith Explorations - If you’re looking for a classes 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 through the use of books and scripture.
Bible Study - For those of you who are looking for weekly Sunday morning Bible Study at MPC, we hope you’ll join this class. These classes, facilitated by pastors and lay leaders of the church, are a great place to wrestle with God’s Word. Whether you’ve read the Bible six times through or have yet to crack the spine, all are welcome here on Sunday mornings
Pathways - Visitors interested in becoming new members – and long-time members alike – will find these interactive sessions valuable. This repeating four-week cluster of classes is offered four times a year on Sunday mornings. In addition Pathways is offered as a four-hour Sunday afternoon seminar once in the fall and twice in the spring.
The four classes in this series are 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, 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, explores key passages in the Book of Order and Book of Confessions as they apply to church leaders.
There are seven classes in this series.
- 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 a group of people with an appetite for Bible Study. This come as you are group meets to be nourished by the Word, as well as by the food they bring for their own lunch. Led by one of the pastor's 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.