Class Title: Common Worship: Prayer Book 101
When: Mondays, 6:15 – 7:30 pm | June 12–July 31
Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathways 1, & 4

Using The Book of Common Prayer can be difficult if you are unfamiliar with it or if you have come from a non-liturgical background. If you have found yourself puzzled by the liturgy on Sunday or would like to be able to use the Book of Common Prayer in your daily prayer life, this class is for you. Over the course of seven weeks, we will explore the origins of the Book of Common Prayer, the history of Christian liturgy, the Daily Office (Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer), the theology of the sacraments, the Eucharist, Holy Baptism as a model for the Christian life, the Sunday collects and Scripture readings, the liturgies for Holy Matrimony, the anointing of the sick, Reconciliation, Ministry at the Time of Death, the seasons of the Church year, and the Prayer Book vision for individual and common worship and prayer. By the end of the class, you will not only have a better understanding of the “how” of Anglican worship but also a better understanding of the “why”. The resource book for this class is A Walk Through the Prayer Book by Arnold Klukas.

Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ
Led by: Alice Sanderson

Mom to Mom is a biblically based parenting program designed around the Titus 2:4 concept of older women teaching and encouraging younger women in their relationships with their husbands and children. Our time together will include quality instruction in parenting, small group discussion, and the interaction of more experienced mothers with younger women. In our study this fall, Growing Together, we will explore how growing our children involves us growing as moms. All women are welcome to join in as we seek to become equipped, encouraged, and energized as moms in the most significant job in the world—raising the next generation.

Childcare is typically available during Mom-To-Mom meeting times.

Led by: Bp. Andy Miller (EEC) & Ryan Cecil
Pathway 1:  Formation Through Prayer and Worship

Pathway 4:  Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses for Christ

Intercession and Healing Prayer have been critical components of faith expressed by both the Old and New Testaments and have historically been central to the life, mission, and health of the Church.  This class will emphasize the importance of creating a foundation for and nurturing a culture of intercession and healing prayer.  Special attention will be given to scriptural lessons and instruction on intercession and healing prayer for “sickness of body, mind, and spirit” (BCP, p. 225), as taught and demonstrated by Christ, the patriarchs, and the Apostles.  In addition to these principles, participants will also explore five ways that believers typically hear from God so that we are able to pray in agreement with the intercession of the Holy Spirit.

Led by: Fr. Sudduth Cummings & Brian Bailey
Pathway 1:  Formation Through Prayer and Worship
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

All of us encounter spiritual struggles, valleys in our journey with the Lord, and times of spiritual dryness or even desolation.  This class focuses on particular struggles and how to deal with them so as to grow in holiness.  Some of the situations addressed will be: What to do when you are tired, burned out, or overwhelmed by life.  How to respond when you feel burdened or confused in prayer.  Helpful tactics to employ when experiencing spiritual struggles.  How to deal with worldly agitations and temptations. How to resist the enemy when your confidence in God is threatened. Participants should purchase Struggles in the Spiritual Life: Their Nature and Their Remedies by Timothy Gallagher, available in St. Peter’s Bookstore.

Led by: Fr. Marcus Kaiser, Dean
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Join Dean Marcus Kaiser for a guided tour of the Letter to the Hebrews.  This class will focus on key passages of Hebrews so as to explore such important issues as the person and work of Christ, the nature of the Christian life, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, and the calling of Christians to the holiness of life.  The textbook for this class is Hebrews: A 12-Week Study by Matthew Capps.

Led by: Deacon Justin Hughes
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis lays out the fundamentals of the Christian faith and doctrine in a way that is both accessible to the novice and engaging for the mature.  It is among the 20th Century’s most important contributions to the canon of classic works of Christian thought.  This class will read and discuss Mere Christianity and bring it into conversation with biblical texts and other classic expressions of Christian faith and doctrine.  The issues Lewis addresses are a great read for people new to or interested in the Christian faith.  Participants should purchase a copy of Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis, available in St. Peter’s Bookstore.        

Class Title: The Anglican Catechism: The Christian Basics
When: Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15pm | January 10-March 20
Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathway 1: Cultivate a life of prayer and worship
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism is the official catechism of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). It was designed to introduce people to the Christian faith as well as to provide instruction to those who have already been baptized. The Catechism presents teachings on the Apostles’ Creed (what a Christian should believe), the Lord’s Prayer (how a Christian should pray), and the Ten Commandments (how a Christian should live). This class provides an in-depth introduction to the Catechism and an opportunity to discuss its meaning and implications for life. Participants should Purchase a copy of To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Meets Every Tuesday

Led by: Ryan Cecil
Pathways 1 & 4

In our fractured world, Brothers In Faith seeks to celebrate the redemptive work of Christ in an environment that builds deep bonds of fellowship. We are a community of men who seek to be formed in Christ through the power of Christian friendships, prayer, discussion, mutual accountability, and mutual encouragement. We study a variety of topics and books that cover a broad scope of the Christian tradition. New members are always welcome and encouraged! For more information, contact Ryan Cecil by clicking the button below.

Class Title: Common Worship: Prayer Book 101
When: Mondays, 6:15 – 7:30 pm | 18 September–30 October
Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathways 1, & 4

Prayer Book 101 is an introduction to The Book of Common Prayer, 2019 which is the official prayer book of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). This class focuses on how to use the Prayer Book for both common and private prayer and is a good introduction to liturgical worship for those who do not come from a liturgical tradition. Topics include The Daily Office (Morning and Evening Prayer), the foundations of liturgical worship, the theology of the sacraments, the two eucharistic liturgies (Anglican Standard and Ancient Renewed), liturgies for Holy Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, and other pastoral rites, the Church liturgical calendar and major feast days. Participants should purchase a copy of The Book of Common Prayer, 2019, available in St. Peter’s Bookstore.

Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ
Led by: Alice Sanderson

Mom to Mom is a biblically based parenting program designed around the Titus 2:4 concept of older women teaching and encouraging younger women in their relationships with their husbands and children. Our time together will include quality instruction in parenting, small group discussion, and the interaction of more experienced mothers with younger women. In our study this fall, Growing Together, we will explore how growing our children involves us growing as moms. All women are welcome to join in as we seek to become equipped, encouraged, and energized as moms in the most significant job in the world—raising the next generation.

Childcare is typically available during Mom-To-Mom meeting times.

Led by: Dr. Susan Chase
Pathway 1:  Formation Through Prayer and Worship
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Spiritual formation is the process of renewing and deepening our life in God through Christ. Based on reading Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart, each week the class will discuss one of the aspects of a Christian’s life using readings from Willard’s book, and Scripture. During the week, participants will engage in exercises suggested in Renovation of the Heart which will provide a path to deepening our commitment to discipleship. Participants should purchase a copy of Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Led by: Fr. Marcus Kaiser & Deacon Justin Hughes
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Life among Christians can be both great and exasperating. The joys of fellowship in Christ can be diminished by division and animosity. This study of 1 Corinthians will focus on the struggles faced by early Christians in Corinth and the wisdom we can gain from Paul’s efforts to address them. As Paul helps us to see, life together is a challenge, but it is the thing to which Christ calls us. Participants should purchase a copy of 1 Corinthians: The Challenges of Life Together by Paul Stevens and Dan Williams (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Led by: Curate Andrew Beluk
Pathway 3:  Formation Through the Stewardship of Spiritual Gifts and Financial Resources
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Some in the Church today believe that evangelism and missions are two distinct activities of the Christian life. But has this ever really been true? This class will explore how Jesus, the apostles, and the early Church engaged in both evangelism and mission together. We will consider how modern-day Christians might continue this way of life. The class will advocate for an understanding of the two callings as inseparable, coining the word “evangelisson” to do this. Participants should purchase a copy of The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Led by: Steve Gordon, Katy Merritt, & Matthew Swanson
Pathway 3:  Formation Through the Stewardship of Spiritual Gifts and Financial Resources
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

How do you figure out what to do with your life? Oh, and as a Christian, how do you figure out what God wants you to do with your life? Do I have to become a full-time international missionary or member of the clergy in order to be a good Christian? As young adults, we often find ourselves lost or confused. The great thing is, we have brothers and sisters in Christ that can journey with us through the often scary and complicated wilderness that is adulthood. Come a join other young adults as we discover the path that God has planned for our lives, and what it’s like to enter the workforce. We will be reading Daniel Dorian’s Work That Makes a Difference as well as What Color is Your Parachute? Copies of both will be provided.  

Led by: Dr. Pam Valentine
Pathway 3:  Formation Through the Stewardship of Spiritual Gifts and Financial Resources
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

This class, based on the book Life on the Vine by Phillip Kenneson, will be interactive. Each week, we will examine the call from God regarding a particular aspect of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), the cultural obstacles to developing and manifesting the fruit, the Church’s role in developing the fruit, and the individual challenge upon each of our lives. Participants should purchase a copy of Life on the Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Community by Phillip Kenneson (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Class Title: The Anglican Catechism: The Christian Basics
When: Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30pm | September 13 – November 15
Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathway 1: Cultivate a life of prayer and worship
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism is the official catechism of the Anglican Church in North America (acna). It was designed to introduce people to the Christian faith as well as to provide instruction to those who have already been baptized. The Catechism presents teachings on the Apostles’ Creed (what a Christian should believe), the Lord’s Prayer (how a Christian should pray), and the Ten Commandments (how a Christian should live). This class provides an in-depth introduction to the Catechism and an opportunity to discuss its meaning and implications for life. Participants should Purchase a copy of To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Meets Every Tuesday

Led by: Ryan Cecil
Pathways 1 & 4

In our fractured world, Brothers In Faith seeks to celebrate the redemptive work of Christ in an environment that builds deep bonds of fellowship. We are a community of men who seek to be formed in Christ through the power of Christian friendships, prayer, discussion, mutual accountability, and mutual encouragement. We study a variety of topics and books that cover a broad scope of the Christian tradition. New members are always welcome and encouraged! For more information, contact Ryan Cecil by clicking the button below.

Class Title: Common Faith: The Anglican Catechism
When: Sundays, 6:15-8:00 pm | 29 January–19 March
Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathway 1: Prayer and Worship
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine

To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism presents the official teaching of the Anglican Church in North America and is offered as an essential foundation for discipleship.  The Catechism consists of three parts: Believing in Christ (the Apostles’ Creed), Belonging to Christ (the Lord’s Prayer), and Becoming Like Christ (the Ten Commandments).  This eight-week class provides a complete introduction to the Catechism, emphasizing its foundation in Scripture and Tradition and the guidance it offers for Christian living.

To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism can be purchased in St. Peter’s Bookstore.

Led by: Ken Mayo and Connie Wooding
Pathway 2 & Pathway 4

What does the Bible teach about forgiveness?  Why is forgiveness important to our relationship with God and with other people?  How can forgiveness be practiced? This class will operate as a small group Bible study with each session focused on a biblical passage and one aspect of forgiveness.  Class discussion will be guided through carefully designed questions which will promote conversation and enable participants to work through personal issues and gains insights from others. The resource book for this class is Forgiveness: Making Peace with the Past by Douglas Connelly.

Led by: Archbishop Bob Duncan
Pathway 2 & Pathway 4

Using Safe for a Week—Archbishop Bob’s autobiographical essays—as a guide to discussion, the class will give participants the opportunity to consider the ways in which the Lord intervenes in both personal and ecclesiastical events to rescue believers.  The title is drawn from 2 Timothy 4:17 with a further reference to 1 Peter 5:8. Lots of lively discussion and spiritual application is anticipated.  Copes of Safe for a Week are available in St. Peter’s Bookstore. 

Led by: Catherine Miller and Susan Chase
Pathway 2 & Pathway 4

The primary goal of this course is to help women encounter the character of God as revealed in the Bible and to do so through stories, art, and songs.  This course will also help women to become equipped with spiritual practices that can grow their relationship with God.  Each participant is encouraged to bring a Bible, journal, and a pen. 

Led by: Dr. Pam Valentine and Dr. Tom Smith
Pathway 2 & Pathway 4

This ten-week course presents and examines both a secular and a sacred understanding of marriage.  The course will use Tim and Kathy Keller’s book The Meaning of Marriage.  Each session will begin with a brief overview of one chapter of the book and conclude with a group discussion about its highlights.  This will be interspersed with commentary from Curt Thompson’s book The Soul of Desire and William Harley’s book His Needs, Her Needs.  The plan for the class is as follows: Session 1: Introduction.  Session 2: The Secret of Marriage.  Session 3: The Power of Marriage.  Session 4: The Essence of Marriage.  Session 5: The Mission of Marriage.  Session 6: Loving the Stranger.  Session 7: Embracing the Other.  Session 8: Singleness and Marriage.  Session 9: Sex and Marriage.  Session 10: Decision-Making and Gender Roles.  Copies of the books associated with this class with be in St. Peter’s Bookstore.

Led by: Michael Thompson
Pathway 2 & Pathway 4

According to A. W. Tozer, our images of God are critically important to our spiritual well-being.  According to David Seamands, our images of God are formed to a large extent by experiences in our family.  Many have experienced parents or family members as emotionally unavailable or abusive; some parents have abandoned their children.  As a result, some of us may see God through these distorted lenses which interfere with our ability to related honestly with God or to trust him. Our distorted images of God may keep us from fully experiencing his unfailing love for us.  This small group Bible study will help participants identify their distorted images of God and to replace them with images which God has given us of himself in the Bible. 

Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathway 2 & Pathway 4

The sacraments are an essential part of our relationship with the risen and living Christ for in each sacrament we encounter Christ and receive some fruit of his redeeming work.  This class will explore the biblical foundation of each of the seven sacraments and how each has come to be understood within Anglicanism.  Additionally, the class will explore the grace which we receive in each sacrament and how each one can draw us closer to Christ and enable us to live holy lives.  As Christians, we are not simply called to live holy lives but also given the grace to become holy and whole. The resource book for this class is Why Sacraments? by Andrew Davison. 

Led by: The Rev'd Canon Dr. Michael Petty
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Living Out Our baptism as public witnesses for Christ
When: Wednesdays, 6:15–7:45pm | 30 November–21 December

This class is designed to give participants an introduction to the faith taught by the New Testament writings.  It begins with an overview of Jesus’s teaching and ministry and then moves to an investigation of the faith presented in Paul’s letters.  After this, the unique emphases of each of the four Gospels are surveyed.  The class concludes with an overview of the theological themes of 1 and 2 Peter, Hebrews, and The Revelation to John.  The aim of the class is to provide a coherent portrait of the New Testament teaching on God, the Gospel, and the mission of the Church. 

Led by: The Rev'd Wesley Owens
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Living Out Our baptism as public witnesses for Christ
When: Wednesdays, 6:15–7:45pm | 30 November–21 December

For 1500 years, few Christians have shaped the trajectory of communal discipleship as pervasively as St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western Monasticism.  His compendium of instructions, the Rule of Saint Benedict, offers one of the most tested and most compelling practical visions for ordering the spiritual life.  Indeed, throughout the Middle Ages, it was the second most widely read text in the world after the Bible – and for good reason.  Its guidelines are challenging but humane. 

Though originally intended for monks, the Rule continues to inspire Christian disciples of all vocations and backgrounds.  In this class, we will examine it together, attending to its historical context as well as its modern application.  As followers of Jesus, we face many distractions and obstacles on the road of salvation, causing us to neglect intimacy with God and our neighbor.  But, St. Benedict taught that the integration of prayer and work in a stable community of Christ-followers fertilizes the soil of our hearts, helping us listen to the voice of God and respond in loving obedience.  This harmony of our wills with the will of God yields forth its fruit: “the inexpressible delight of love.”