Pastor Bill will begin a new series of classes on Sunday mornings in September on “The Great De-Churching” in America.
Based on new research, over 40 million Americans have stopped worshiping in the last 20 years. It is the greatest religious shift in the history of our country. This subject was the focus of PB’s sabbatical and he is excited to begin a conversation about de-churching. “I’ve never had a subject resonate with people like this one has,” PB says. “I’m sure it is because the de-churched are our kids, family, and friends.” Make the adult education time part of your Sundays and “engage” in revitalizing SLC this Rally Day.
Schedule
September 8th – Mission Statements of the New Testament. So that parents don’t miss the first class on PB’s sabbatical subject on “De-churching,” and can participate in the presentations for their kids and youth during the Sunday School hour on this day, we will have a one session Bible study on the short mission statements we find in the NT for the church and for us as individual Christians. We will start the classes on “The Great De-Churching” in America on September 15th. Parents are urged to attend the session in GP and youth room regarding Sunday School and youth ministry. Click here to view the Sept 8th Recording
September 15th –What is Dechurching and Who are They? This Sunday we begin our series on the “De-Churching of America.”
We will begin by getting a handle on what the research shows has been happening in the last 20-30 years and discuss the many causes of de-churching. We pray our study and work will bear fruit and helps us bring home those who have become disconnected to their church. This subject was the focus of PB’s sabbatical work.
September 22nd – Causes of Dechurching among different expressions of Christianity
September 29th – Reasons for Hope – How do we engage with the Dechurched?
October 6th – SLC’s Dechurched – Causes, Differences, and Outreach
October 13th – Lessons for the Church – What do we do differently?
Haven’t been attending the adult education time on Sundays? Give it a try! There are no tests! It is a safe place. Do something new in the new year and give God’s Word more time to build up your faith and life!
PB’s Sunday Adult education Class recordings can be viewed by clicking HERE
PB’s Fall 2023 “Mining the Depths of the Lord’s Prayer” can be viewed by clicking HERE
PB’s Spring 2023 “Let’s Do Some Theology can be viewed by clicking HERE
Pastor Ron’s “History of the Bible” can be viewed by clicking HERE.
PB’s Fall 2022 Sunday Class “Gems from the Apostle Paul” can be viewed by clicking HERE.
PB’s 2021 Sunday Class “Romans Renovation” can be viewed by clicking HERE