What are Discovery Courses?
We aspire to be a community of learners – people who know they haven’t ‘figured it out’ yet and are hungry to grow as people before God. Discovery Courses offer great discussion and opportunities to Know Jesus, Grow in Jesus, Show Jesus and Go in Jesus. Build community while being a part of these courses as an individual or a community group.
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2010 Winter/Spring Discovery Courses. Register.
Kick the Tires: Monday, March 29.
Come “Kick the Tires” and join us for dessert while finding out more about Lake Forest Church. Our pastors and other leaders will be there to tell you more about Lake Forest and answer any questions you have. We will meet from 7 - 8:30pm in Barn Door Room West. Childcare will be available at each class for any child age 10 years or younger. When you register, please note which date you would like to attend and your childcare needs.
Welcome 101: Next session begins April 25
When you are ready to take the next step at LFC, Welcome 101 is the best way to learn why we do what we do. In this five-week class, led by our Pastoral Staff on Sunday evenings from 6-7:45pm, you’ll explore the Christian Faith, find out how to become a Lake Forest Ministry Partner (Member) and connect with others.
Discovering Baptism: Sunday, March 14
If you are interested in learning more about LFC’s view on Baptism, being baptized or having your child baptized, plan to attend our baptism class during the second service (9:30am in the Resource Room). It’s a great time to ask questions. It’s also a required class for anyone who wants to be baptized at Lake Forest Church. The next public baptism service will be on March 28.
Registration for the classes below is closed but here’s a taste of the variety of Discovery Courses we offer.
Loving Our Kids On Purpose: Six Sunday nights starting January 10; 6-7:45pm
This is a fresh look at the age old role of parenting. Learn how to parent with the strategy of raising kids who know what their purpose is in God’s kingdom. Find out how to help your kids embrace their natural desire for independence in ways that won’t seem rebellious.
As they lead the course, Ministry Partners Dave & Beth Gregory will mix a bit of their own parenting experience and strategies with the “Loving Our Kids On Purpose” DVD series. Parents of infants, toddlers and grade school students are urged to attend but parents with kids of any age will find useful information in this course.
Eating a Bible Burger: Three Sunday nights starting January 10; 6-7:45pm on 1/10 and 1/17; 4-5:30pm on 1/24
Sometimes reading the Bible is like eating a monster burger: it looks really tasty but it’s hard to get your hands around it. Pastor Mitch White will help you cut the Bible in half, digest it all and understand how the Old and New Testament all fits together. You’ll have a full understanding of the whole Bible at the end with a hunger and confidence to dig into it more.
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: 13 Sunday nights starting January 10; 6-7:45pm
Financial Peace University is a biblically-based accountability class that will equip you to manage your resources. The class is taught by Dave Ramsey via DVD, followed by a small group discussion. The average family pays off $5300 of debt just during the 13 week course.
This class is limited to 40 participants. You must register online by January 5 and then our coordinators will guide you in the purchase of your curriculum, which will cost around $100. Scholarships are available and you can find out how to apply for one by emailing register@lakeforest.org. No childcare is available for this course.
Building Growth Foundations: Four Sunday nights starting January 31; 6-7:45pm
Explore a variety of topics foundational to the Christian Faith with Ruling elder, TJ Haycox. This discussion based course will help you build a growth foundation by engaging topics such as building and cultivating a relationship with God, talking and listening to God, forgiveness, and overcoming sin. It’s a perfect course for anyone that is investigating Christianity or have just begun the journey. Note: This class will not meet on February 14.
Class Matters: Two Sunday nights - February 21 and 28; 6-9pm
This two-part course opens up the world of people in poverty, revealing how their survival-based mentality impacts learning, work habits, and decision-making. You will learn: the “hidden rules” of poverty and middle class and wealth; the assumptions middle class people bring to encounters with those in poverty; discover how grief and trauma keep many locked in poverty; and you will begin to explore practical yet compassionate strategies for engagement that can have positive impact on people’s lives.
The Vulnerable and the New Testament: Three Sunday nights starting March 7; 6-7:45pm.
Explore with Missions Pastor Michael Flake what the New Testament does (and does not) say about vulnerable people, including the poor, the widows, and the orphans. This course requires no previous knowledge of the New Testament and will devote time to describing its structure. Although this is the companion course to The Vulnerable and the Old Testament, it will also make sense to those who have not yet taken that Discovery Course.
Looking for Study Groups Just for Women? Check out Oasis.
Looking for Study Groups Just for Men? Check out Men’s Studies.