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68 North Church Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: (717) 738-2465 Fax: (717) 738-3955 office@ephratafirst.org |
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Christian Life And Service Seminars (CLASS)
Christian Life And Service Seminars (CLASS) are offered on a regular basis to help persons understand and experience the abundant life available in Christ. These include our four "Rounding The Bases" classes which help you understand and commit to our purposes of Membership, Maturity, Ministry, and Multiplication.
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ROUNDING THE BASES The goals of Rounding the Bases:
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MEMBERSHIP
This course is the basic introduction to our church family and is a foundational and required course for members. It covers the basics of the faith, a brief history of First Church & LifeSource and our vision and philosophy of ministry.
Since we have members from many different church backgrounds, this class was designed to clearly explain who and what our church is and what we are about.
CLASSS 201
MATURITY
In this course we focus on the Four Basic Habits every Christian needs to develop in order to grow to spiritual maturity. This class will...
- Equip you with the skills you need to begin these habits.
- Explain the tools you need to continue these habits.
CLASS 301
MINISTRY
The third of our basic courses focuses on the Five Personal Factors that have combined to S.H.A.P.E. the "real" you. Through this class you will discover your God-given S.H.A.P.E.* and what ministry area is the best fit for you.
As part of this course you will have the opportunity to complete a Personal Profile and meet with a Ministry Consultant to review and match your giftedness with current or future ministry opportunities.
* SHAPE - Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences
CLASS 401
MULTIPLICATION
In the fourth of our basic courses you will begin to discover your mission in the world and how you can help people connect with God by:
- Getting a picture of what God is doing to bring people to himself.
- Learning how you can be a part of God’s plan
- Learning how to share the Good News of what God has done in your life.
OTHER CLASSES - MORE WILL BE ADDED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
CLASS 120
HOSPITALITY This class will help you be aware of our hospitality practices so that we can all share in the responsibility of making guests feel welcome. Our mission in Hospitality is to create a life-giving atmosphere where all people feel welcome and accepted.
For more information contact Barb Foster or call the Church Office.