Growing through Study & Fellowship
FPC believes God invites and causes us to grow through study, learning, and prayer. We invite you to grow in your own knowledge of Jesus Christ and the Bible, develop meaningful relationships with other believers, and contribute to the spiritual and physical needs of those who are struggling, both inside and outside the walls of the church.
Life Stage Classes & Groups
Children (2yr - 5th)Students (6th-12th)CollegeYoung AdultsWomenMen
Year-Round Adult Classes & Groups
Sundays | 9:30 AM | Room 302
The Ambassadors class seeks to establish a community with parents whose children are 5 and younger. This year we will be looking at “A Praying Life” by Paul E. Miller in conjunction with “Praying the Scriptures for Your Children” by Jodie Berndt. Please join us for discussion and fellowship all year!
Contact: Jennie Brooks, Meg Culp, Judy Kruger
Sundays | 9:30 AM | St. Andrew’s Room
Teacher: Harry Schwethelm, 210-826-5960
We welcome you to a class of warm fellowship and good discussion. The Arthur Gray Jones class has been in continuous existence since the 1920s and acts as a group discussion of the Bible, which we read verse by verse.
Sundays | 9:30 AM | Covenant Hall (Room 315)
Teachers: Rev. Dr. Ron Scates, Rev. Chris Scruggs, Rev. Paul Kacsur, and Teaching Team members
Contact: Tom Benke, 210-355-3066
Year-round class taught by a collection of volunteer class members and ministers. The class is also recorded and available in an audio podcast. November, December of 2024, and January 2025, we will study the Birth Narratives of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth as found in the gospels of Luke and Matthew.
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Sundays | 9:30 AM | Room 224
Teachers: Boxy Hornberger, 210-867-3321, Trebes Sasser, 210-844-7874, Deanna Rickabaugh, 512-925-8759.
Contact: Deanna Rickabaugh, 512-925-8759
We seek to understand more fully the practicality and relevance of God’s Word to our lives. We seek to connect more deeply to the Word and to each other as we read and discuss scripture.
Sundays | 8:30 AM | Room 301
Teacher: Chuck Bunn
Contact: Pat Brodeen
Jesus commands us to make disciples, but the "how to" can be challenging. Join us as we journey through the gospel of Luke, learning from Jesus' historical training of His disciples to apply His teachings to today's context. This course aims to better equip participants in articulating the hope we have in Jesus (1 Peter 3) to seekers or new believers. Our fellowship is a vibrant mix of ages and experiences, with high participation encouraged. While there is no homework, questions will be provided for contemplation before class meetings.
Tuesdays | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Room 228 | Begins September 10
Contact: Debbie Taylor
The Prayer Ministry at FPC is excited to continue our International Prayer endeavor!
This is a wonderful opportunity to praise God and support one another in prayer. In small groups of 2-3, each member will pray a provided scripture over one child and one specific need of that child, as guided by the Holy Spirit.
Moms who participate often say it’s their favorite hour of the week! We hope you’ll consider joining us. If you require childcare, you must RSVP with the button below to reserve a spot.
Short-Term Adult Classes & Groups
This class will begin by exploring how the Christian community grew from a persecuted minority to being the recognized church of the Roman Empire, and how the church during the Middle Ages preserved civilization and spread the faith. We’ll then learn about reformers and intellectual currents before the Reformation; highlights and significance of the Reformation in Europe and Britain; the church’s absorption of new scientific knowledge; the Enlightenment; American contributions to Christianity and Western Civilization; the French Revolution; social and intellectual challenges in the 19th century; and modernization of the Roman Catholic Church at Vatican II. We’ll conclude with a look at the distinguishing features of Western Civilization today, which help explain why many people around the world yearn to live in the nations it has shaped. Each Sunday there will be a lecture (and discussion) along with 15-20 pages of optional background reading.
Sundays, January 5 through May 18.
Class time and location TBD.
