Adult Education
Christian faith is ‘on the ground’ and ‘where we live.’ Jesus spoke about real issues and how God desired for people to integrate their beliefs with the challenges of life. Westminster’s Adult Education program, Education for Faith and Life, takes the same view. Our faith must speak to the things we grapple with in the real world. To that end, Adult Education at Westminster provides opportunities for you to learn and grow in faith in a way that will make a difference in your life and in our world. Classes meet Sundays, 9:15am-10:15am, and Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:00pm, in the Meisel Room. Childcare is available for both times.
Education for Faith & Life
"Who Do You Say That I Am?" Taking Jesus Seriously is the Education for Faith and Life theme for 2008-2009. In a post-modern, post-Christian world, Jesus has been relegated to the religious right by many mainline, progressive Christians. And yet Jesus is the focal point of our faith. What can we learn about him through the Gospels, theological teaching of the church, perspectives of other faith traditions, art, literature, and film? If we are to follow Jesus Christ, we must engage his question to his disciples, and to us, "Who do you say that I am?" View the 2008-2009 Education for Faith & Life catalog.
Upcoming Classes
All-Church Book Read: A Prayer for Owen Meany - Sundays, January 4, 11, 18, 25
“I am a Christian because of Owen Meany.” So begins John Irving’s riveting novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany. We invite you to join the many Westminster members who will enjoy this poignant and joyful masterpiece by taking part in the All-Church Book Read in January, 2009.
January 4: Westminster Readers Theatre and Small Group Discussions, Refectory
January 11: Dr. Tim Jones, Literary Reflections, Refectory
January 18: Small Group Discussions, Refectory, Bushnell Room, Bates Room
January 25: Dr. Chad Quaintance, Theological Reflections, Refectory
Topic: The African Jesus
Speakers: Panel of Westminster’s African Members
Date: Wednesday, January 7
The global center of Christianity has dramatically shifted from the Northern Hemisphere
to the global South. What do these countries have to teach us about Jesus without a
Northern, Western cultural bias? Members of Westminster’s African community will
share their experiences of learning about Jesus while growing up in Africa and how
Christianity is played out in African culture.
Topic: Jesus, Hope, and Pop Culture
Speaker: Dr. Andy Root, Luther Seminary
Dates: Wednesdays, January 14, 21
This seminar will examine how hope, promise, and fulfillment are presented in pop culture.
We will see how these pop culture perspectives connect with images of Jesus and
whether they have anything in common with our theological understanding of the hope,
promise, and fulfillment brought forth by the crucified Christ. Several Westminster youth
will interact on week 2.
Ongoing Opportunities on Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings
Social Justice Forum
Sundays, 9:15am, Meisel Room, Loving God, Loving Neighbor.
Virtues, Values, Ethics, and Character
Sundays, 9:15am, Founders Room, provides discussion around faith-related topics.
Living the Faith in the 21st Century
Wednesdays, 5:30pm, Bates Room, will explore issues related to the Education for Faith and Life theme.
Audio of Past Adult Education Presentations
Mark Goodacre, September 14, 2008
