On Sunday, June 7th the Summer Christian Education Semester begins at Crossroads. The classes will be held on Sunday mornings at 9:15a.m. to 10:15a.m.

We are excited about our new classes and hope you will be able to join us and share our enthusiasm.

Christian Education Classes – Summer 2009
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Classes for Children (Age 2 through 9th grade)

The Nursery (Ages 2 and 3) Students will focus on New Testament lessons about Jesus and His work. Taught by Marcy Naylor and Andrea Williams in Room 130.

Preschool (Ages 4 and 5) Serving the Savior – Learning to trust and obey Jesus through New Testament lessons. Taught by Tina Willsher in Room 131.

Younger Elementary (Grades 1 and 2) Pleasing God – The Ten Commandments: growth in Christian character. Taught by Mirella Zepeda in Room 132.

Middle Elementary (Grades 3 and 4) God’s Servants – Stories of little-known people of the Old and New Testaments. Taught by Rebecca McAfee in Room 125.

Older Elementary (Grades 5 and 6) Hebrews to Revelation – Christ the Messiah, King of kings, and Judge of the universe. Taught by John Davis in Room 134.

Junior Highs (Grades 7-9) Seeking a King – a study from Judges to Solomon. Taught by Kevin & Rachael McMullen in Room 102.

Classes for Adults/Teens

Acts: The Blossoming of the Church. You thought you knew what the Church was all about, but much of what we “know” is informed more by our culture than by God’s Word. This class will go back to the beginning of the New Testament Church to discover God’s design for this dynamic, world-changing, life-changing entity. Join us for a Bible-based discussion, so that you may learn again for the first time what we are to be as an extension of Jesus Christ’s work in the world. Taught by Chris Bennett in Room 113.

The Bookends of the Christian Life. Utilizing the book by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington, the class will answer questions like:

How can I overcome persistent guilt? How can I deal with the pressure to measure up? Where can I find the motivation it takes to grow? How can I live the Christian life with both my head and my heart? How can I be sure God loves me? How can I change in an authentic and lasting way?

So what are the bookends of the Christian life? Justification and Sanctification. In continuing their goal to re-center the church at large onto the historic gospel of Jesus Christ, Bridges and Bevington will guide us in the practical implications of the gospel, so that believers and seekers alike can understand these two keys to a genuine Christian life. Taught by Aaron Root in Room 100.

Prayer Warriors. This “class” is a time for Crossroads people to gather and pray together. A handout is provided each week to guide us in praising God and praying for Crossroads, personal needs, and the needs of Christians throughout the world. You can come and pray aloud with us, or just sit and pray along silently as others pray. Please come join ordinary folks in approaching our extraordinarily gracious God who promises that he delights when his people pray. Led by Fritz Thornton in Room 121.

Friendship Class (Special Needs). The Spirit, Our Helper – This class is a Bible and activity-based study of the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives as a Teacher, Helper, and Friend. Taught by a group teacher and one adult/teen mentor for each student in Room 104.