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 BIBLE STUDY

Bible Study is a first step and vital part of our "growing true disciples" process. On Sunday mornings at 9:15 there are age graded Bible studies throughout the campus. Listed below are the groupings for your information.

ADULTS

Adult 1 - Joyful Friends - composed of adults 76-up, this group is led by Ernie Iverson. There are both men's and women's classes available in this grouping. (see Facilities Map for location)

Adult 2 - composed of adults 66-75, this group is led by Don Cessna. There are both men's and women's classes available in this grouping. (see Facilities Map for location)

Adult 3 - composed of adults 55-65, this group is led by Roy Cates. There is a men's and women's class available in this grouping. (see Facilities Map for location)

Adult 4 - composed of adults 43-54, this group is led by Jan Knox. There is a men's, women's, and a co-ed class available in this grouping. (see Facilities Map for location)

Adult 5 - composed of adults 32-42, this group is led by David and Terri Todd. There is a co-ed class in this grouping. (see Facilities Map for location)

Adult 6 - composed of adults married-31, this group is led by David and Cheryl Hearne. There is a co-ed class in this grouping. (see Facilities Map for location)

Single Adult 1B - composed of single adults 30-up, this group is led by Virginia Welch. There is a co-ed class in this grouping. (see Facilities Map for location)

YOUTH

Students in grades 7-12 meet in the Student Room (see Facilities Map for location) on Sunday mornings. Their groupings are as follows:

12th Grade Boys and Girls - led by Rodney Howell and Clay Walker. This is a co-ed grouping.

10th and 11th Grade Boys and Girls - led by Curt Fenley and Kelly Adams-Williams.This is a co-ed grouping.

9th Grade Boys and Girls - led by Wayne and Leslie Ashby. This is a co-ed grouping.

7th and 8th Grade Girls are led by Lisa Dotson. This is a girls only class.

7th and 8th Grade Boys are led by Stephen Conway. This is a boys only class.

CHILDREN

Children in 1-6 Grades are included in this age grouping. Grades 5-6 meet in Planet 56 (see Facilities Map for location), and Grades 1-4 meet in the Children's Suite (see Facilities Map for location). Mrs. Sheila Wood is the Children's Division Director.

Planet 56 - led by Bruce Bain and assisting are Erin and Jessie Bonner and Sarah Murray. This grouping is designed as a Preteen setting for these students as they transition into the Youth area. There are separate classes for boys and girls, but there are also occasions for co-ed experiences. (see Facilities Map for location)

4th Grade - led by Ernest and Tracy Murray and Greta Rich. (see Facilities Map for location).

3rd Grade - led by Tonja Akridge and Richard Byler. (see Facilities Map for location).

2nd Grade - led by Cindy Morris, Linda Sparks, and Karen Howell. (see Facilities Map for location).

1st Grade - led by Jule Fenley and Mike Akridge. (see Facilities Map for location).

PRESCHOOL

Children from birth through Kindergarten are located in the Preschool Suite (see Facilities Map for location) and are grouped according to their development skills. The rooms in this area are identified by animals. Mrs. Annette Domingue is the Preschool Division Director. Her assistant is Mrs. Fram Little; the division secretary is Melinda Daniel; and, Bob Little serves as the greeter in the Preschool Suite.

Preschool 1 - Lion Room (see Facilities Map for location) - Infants - directed by Alana Parker and assisted by LaNell Greene and Melinda Daniel.

Preschool 1 - Panda Room (see Facilities Map for location) - Toddlers - directed by Lois Richardson.

Preschool 2 - Rabbit Room (see Facilities Map for location) - Two Year Olds - directed by Lisa Denman and assisted by Terry Terry, Linda Marberry, and Major Greene.

Preschool 3 and 4 - Monkey Room - Three and Four Year Olds - directed by Deidre Oates and assisted by Sara Trammell, Rob Maharrey, and Bob Sowell.

Preschool 5 - Whale Room  (see Facilities Map for location) - Five Year Olds - directed by Stephanie Mangrum and assisted by Shirley Parker, Don Trammell, and Keith Mangrum.

 

Home Study Teams?

- It's Biblical
Throughout the gospels we see that Jesus did much of his ministry in homes.

In the book of Acts, Luke records the tremendous growth of the early church in Jerusalem. Small group meetings in homes were the foundation of the early church. Acts 5:42 tells us that the people met "in the temple courts" (large group worship) and "from house to house" (small group fellowship).

- Relationships
HomeTeams are a great place to build authentic life-long friendships. Meeting together regularly for food, fellowship, and fun is key to getting to know people and HomeTeams are a safe, friendly environment for this to happen.

It is fair to say that HomeTeams are where the heart is at First Baptist. They are the place for heart-to-heart ministry in a church with so many ministries and such a large membership.

- Spiritual Growth
You can ask questions, participate in discussions, and hear others share their insights and illustrations of biblical truths they are trying to grasp.

As you apply the biblical truths discussed in HomeTeams your faith and your relationship with God will be strengthened.

- Support and Encouragement
Over 50 times in the New Testament the phrase "one another" is used to describe our relationships to other believers.

We are instructed to love one another, pray for one another, encourage one another, bear one another's burdens, and build one another up.