John Wesley, the founding father of the Methodist movement, encouraged small group participation within a church. Through small groups ministry at Broad Street United Methodist Church, we offer individuals, couples and families the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical resources necessary to live full, healthy and Christ-centered lives.

Small Group Studies 2007-2008

Sundays
5:00-7:00pm - When Religion Becomes Evil: 5 Warning Signs - Beginning September 9, this 10-week class will meet in the Disciple Room and be taught by Dr. John Chambers.

Mondays
6:15-7:45pm - The Gospel of John - Hosted at the home of Jim and Sherry Hogue, this 12-week study will begin September 10.

Tuesdays
8:30-10:00am - Disciple: Invitation to Genesis - This 10-week class will begin September 11 and meet in the Disciple Room. David Ketchersid, DCE, will lead the class.

Wednesdays
6:00-7:30am - Disciple: Invitation to John - Led by David Ketchersid, DCE, and Terry Benetto, this 11-week class will meet in the Disciple Room beginning September 12.
9:00-11:00am - Living the Questions - Led by David Ketchersid, DCE, and Donna Parke, this 13-week class will meet in the Disciple Room beginning September 12.
5:45-7:30pm - ALPHA - Beginning September 12, this 12-week course will be led by Rev. Andy Ferguson and Peggy Johnson and will meet in the Hardwick Parlor.
6:00-7:30pm - Christianity and World Religions - Taught by Rev. Terrill Littrell and David Ketchersid, DCE, this 10-week class will meet in the Disciple Room beginning September 12.
6:15-8:00pm - The Way of Prayer -This 11-week class led by Mary Ketchersid will meet in the Companions Room beginning September 12.

Thursdays
1:00-3:00pm - Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World - Led by various participants, this class will meet in the Disciple Room beginning September 13.

Bible Study Aimed At Transformation -

Not Just Information

A 34-week study that moves through the biblical story from Creation to the New Jerusalem. There is a Youth version of this study, which is written on a more appropriate level for high school youth. The hoped-for results of the program are to develop biblically nourished persons committed to live as disciples.

No prerequisite.

A 32-week study of Genesis­Exodus and Luke­Acts prepared for adult and youth graduates of DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. This study emphasizes the rhythm of coming to God and going for God, of being in the Word and in the world individually and corporately.

Prerequisite: Disciple I

A 32-week study of The Prophets and The Letters of Paul available to adult and youth who are graduates of DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. It calls clergy and laity to disciplined Bible study that will result in a ministering community nourished by Scripture.

Prerequisite: Disciple I

A 32-week study of Old Testament Writings and the Gospel of John; 1,2,3 John; James; Jude and Revelation in the New Testament. This phase of Disciple is available to adult and youth graduates of DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY. It continues to call clergy and laity to serious, disciplined Bible study that will result in development of biblically nourished servant-leaders.

Prerequisite: Disciple I

Christian Believer

Christian Believer integrates Bible study and the teachings at the heart of Christianity. These doctrines and traditions are rooted in Scripture. The starting point is clearly biblical, and daily reading of assigned Scripture is part of the preparation participants make for each wewekly session.

Christian Believer is a 30-week study with daily preparation and weekly 2 l/2 hour group sessions. It integrates Bible study and study of the basic beliefs of the Christian faith. Christian Believer yokes doctrine with the Bible as source and vision for renewal of the church.

Chirstian Believer concentrates on the classical doctrines of the Christian faith--those that emerged in early Christianity as it struggled to understand its Scriptures and its experience of Jesus, and that have remained central to Christian teaching through the centuries. Doctrine is the church's answer to questions that grow out of human life in general and out of Christian experience in particular

Contact David Ketchersid at 476-5586 for more information on registration.