Christ
Church offers several opportunities for growing in knowledge of
the Christian faith and our Anglican heritage. On Sunday mornings, during
the school year, Christ Church clergy and laypersons teach adult classes on
various topics beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Other opportunities for study include the Men's and Women's Bible Studies, and Education for Ministry (EFM), which are held during the week.
Adults Christian Formation is an essential ministry of Christ Church. We offer a variety of Bible studies and small group studies which equip adults to grow more fully into the ‘stature of Christ’ (Ephesians 4.13).
Sunday Mornings
On Sunday mornings, Rev. Luckenbach is teaching a 40 week series entitled Mark’s Gospel: Good News for a Young Church. Held in the Ascension Room on the third floor of the Grelling-Spence Building at 9:00 on Sunday mornings, this class is intended to bring the teachings of Christ alive every week. Bring your Bible!
The Newcomer’s forum will be meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:00 from April 11 – May 2 in the Epiphany room on the third floor of the Grelling - Spence building. Designed for people new to Christ Church, this forum is a lively and warm introduction to the life and ministry of Christ Church.
Coming this Summer: The Ten Commandments.
Join The Rev. Luckenbach and the Christ Church clergy for this exciting series on the roots, meaning, and role of the Ten Commandments. Delivered unto Moses by God over 3000 years ago, the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, have formed the basis for the rule of law in Western Civilization for centuries. Each week this summer, we will examine one of the commandments and explore these questions: what does it say? What did it mean then? What does it mean now? And what does it matter? Beginning this Summer at 9:00 in the Ascension Room.
Weekly Bible Studies
Weekly Bible Studies for men and women meet at Christ Church throughout the school year. Coffee and tea are served and the groups are open to all.
The Men’s Bible Study, facilitated by Bob Rowlett, meets to examine the Scripture on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m.in the undercroft.
Two women’s Bible studies are held weekly at Christ Church.
The Wednesday Study, led by Mrs. Poosie Swann, is exploring the richness of the Letter to the Romans, one of the most significant books in all the Bible. They gather in the Trinity Room of the Grelling - Spence building at 10:30.
The Thursday Study, led by The Rev. Luckenbach, is exploring St. Paul’s letters from prison. They are currently studying the Epistle to the Ephesian Church. This group meets in the Epiphany Room on the third floor of the Grelling - Spence building at 10:30.
EFM
Christ Church hosts two Education for Ministry (EFM) groups. EFM is an intensive four year study of the Bible, Theology, and Church history which involves careful preparation, theological reflection, and group discussion facilitated by a trained leader.
The Tuesday morning EFM group, facilitated by Dolph Miller, meets at 9:30 in the Trinity room.
The Tuesday evening EFM group, facilitated by John Carr, meets at 6:30 in the Trinity Room.
Other groups meet for Bible study and/or prayer and fellowship off campus. For more information about adult Christian formation, please contact Rev. Luckenbach at dluckenbach@christchurchtyler.org |
