New Hope Evangelical Free Church
718 Florida SW, Orange City, Iowa
Christian Education for Children & Adult Discipleship Training
Sunday, 9:50 AM for all ages
 


Christian Education for Children
(SS meets in the day care Bldg)

Preschool and TK - He Established a Testimony
Teacher: June Bassey

God has testified of His glorious deeds and mighty power. This curriculum explores God’s greatness by noting key themes found chronologically throughout the Old Testa­ment Bible stories are not written out; teachers prepare the lesson through the study of scripture using a list of key themes, opening illustrations, and application questions to acquaint children with a great God whose character never changes.

K and 1st - The ABC’s of God
Teacher: Joe Bilby

Right thinking about God is essential for the life of faith. Using the alphabet as a framework for teaching the attributes of God, this study explores the delight that God has in Himself as the source, means, and purpose of all things. Each lesson asks and answers three key questions, “Who is God?” “What is He like?” and “How should I act toward Him?” as it presents a theology of God for children.

2nd and 3rd – How Majestic is Your Name
Teacher: Gary Duesenberg

The names of God are wonderful revelations of His majestic character. This study presents the Hebrew names of God in the Old Testament and the names of Christ and the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. Each lesson encourages children to see and rejoice in the goodness & greatness of God as they explore the meaning of His glorious names.

4th and 5th  - Fight the Good Fight
Teacher: Sylvia Holtrop

Christians must be fighters: that is, fighters in the battle for faith! This study identifies various battlegrounds of temptation, and equips children with strategies to fight against sin. They are encouraged to fuel their faith in God by remembering that strength, help, and victory are assured in Christ. Children are challenged to memorize 50 Fighter Verses to help them in the battle.

Sunday Evening Kid’s Club - In the Beginning…..Jesus

The Bible is one complete true story that progressively reveals God’s redemptive plan, which comes to complete fulfillment in the Person and work of Jesus Christ In the Beginning...Jesus begins with a historical mystery - Jesus’ death on the cross and asks the questions: “What really happened here?” “Why did Jesus die?” and “Who did it?” To find the answers to these questions, the study goes to the beginning of the Bible narrative in Genesis and moves chronologically through the OT text as students search for clues that foreshadow the coming of Jesus and His redemptive work on the cross. Special emphasis is given to showing that the Bible is God’s story from beginning to end and that Jesus is the key to understanding the story.

                                                               Discipleship Training
                               Located in the East CE Wing (formerly known as the Sr. Center)

Learning to Live Like Jesus
Co-teachers: Ryan Achterhoff & Jeff Whitt

This is a Bible study & discussion class for college students & adults that. will focus on the life & teachings of Jesus. We want to learn how Jesus lived & be encouraged to follow His example. Our plan is to study a key passage of Scripture from the gospels & see how that text “trains” & “equips” us to live as apprentices of Jesus. The class could have many different titles (Learning to live/love/minister/lead ... like Jesus). This will be a class on both the doctrine of Jesus & the practice of the Jesus-centered life.


FULLY DEVOTED: Living - Each Day in Jesus’ Name by John Ortberg
Teacher: Pearl Gibbons

For Ladies Only: FULLY DEVOTED gets at the heart of what it means to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. You’ll gain fresh new perspec­tives on foundational values, practices of Christian growth, explore the wonderful depths of grace and how to train to become like Christ. (This is from the same “Pursuing Spiritual Transformation” series as was used last year.)

Foundations
Teacher: Jim Clemens

This is an ongoing class which will study the core doctrines of the Christian faith. Throughout the Pastoral Epistles the apostle Paul encourages us to teach and learn “sound doctrine”. We hope to do that in a way which is accessible to anyone who is interested in a deeper understanding of their faith. We also intend to do practical theology by applying solid doctrine to our everyday lives. This fall we will explore what the Bible teaches about Creation and how that should shape a Christian world view (including a study of male/female roles). Later, we will study how sin and the fall distorted God’s creation and alienated us from Him. In the new year, Lord willing, we will begin a study of how God does the work of redemption. If you can’t attend regularly, feel free to come when you can. College students are welcome.

Phone church office for more information 737-4620 or email: newhopeefc@orangecitycomm.net
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