The goal of Adult Discipleship at Grace Chapel is to develop devoted, maturing and fruitful 21st-century disciples whose lives effectively embrace worship, community, discipleship, service and outreach. We are intent upon inspiring lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.

Unless otherwise noted, our courses are open to anyone and you don't need to pre-register. In fact, you can join most of them at any time! They are open to individuals from any religious background, but are taught from a Christian perspective.

Winter/Spring courses at the Wilmington campus are listed below along with Lexington campus courses. Wilmington attendees are also invited to attend courses at the Lexington campus.

Winter/Spring 2012 Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Courses

Our winter/spring courses run from February 5th through early June, unless noted otherwise.  "ALC" denotes Adult Learning Center at 2 Militia Drive, Lexington.  Click on the links to see course syllabi and teacher bios.

Sundays at 9:15am

Alpha: What Is the Point of Life?
10-week course, beginning February 5th - See Alpha page for more details
Bill Long, Peter & Katherine Lang, Dave Berry, Jack & Pam Bickel, Steve Harrington
ALC Room 102

Thursday Alpha begins April 19th at 6:45pm
Alpha Classic: Richard Rhodes and Team
Main Building, Courtyard

Thursday Alpha in English for speakers of other languages (Alpha ESOL)
April 19th - June 14th, 6:30-9:00pm
ALC 1st floor

Digging into the Gospel of Mark: What did Jesus really say and do?
Warren Humphrey and David Medeiros
ALC Room 201

Marriage Matters: Built to Last
Teaching Team: Jim Ennis, Richard & Dori Rhodes, Dave & Erin Ripper, Skip & Catherine Galanes, and more
Hosts: Brad & Denise Gardner
ALC Room 205

The Divine Conspiracy: Jesus' Master Class for Life
7-week course - begins February 5th
Dave and Erin Ripper and Team
ALC Room 101

Sundays at 11:00am

"Jesus is good, but is He safe?": Mark, chapters 1-8
John Ratichek and Steve & Jackie Hamilton
ALC Room 201

A Cloud of Witnesses: A History of the Early Church (First 400 Years)
Ben Bythewood
ALC Room 105

Wrestling with World-Sized Issues: Christian Responses to Global Poverty and Oppression
Julie Schaffner, Jeanette Yep, and Team
ALC Room 205

Preparing for Marriage
8-week course - begins March 25th
Pre-register at premarriage@grace.org or call Maria at 781-862-8351 x140. $50 per couple.
Chris & Florence Lee and Theresa Nelson
ALC Room 101

Deaf Adults Bible Study: Live Like Jesus
Buddy Shephard and Team
ALC Room G-4

STARS: Bible study for young adults with intellectual disability
Will & Heather Oliver and Team
ALC Room 102

Just for Men
7-week course, begins February 5th
Bill Burke and Team
ALC Room 202

Stephen Ministry Training
Runs 10:45-12:45. Please contact Judy Pierce, 781-862-8351, x148 for an application and further information.
Gary Adams, Judy Pierce, and Team
ALC Room G-2

Oasis: Preparing to Lead Stronger LIFE Communities and Better Bible Studies
Meets twice a month, according to the LIFE Community calendar
Tim Ghali
ALC Room 103

LIFE Community New Leader Training
7-week course - begins February 5th
Doug Whallon
ALC Room 101

Sundays 7:30pm

Reading Circle: Donald Miller's A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Feb. 12th, Feb. 26th, Mar. 11th, Mar. 25th, session 5 TBA
Tim Ghali
59 Worthen Road, Crossroads Cafe
 

Mondays 7:00pm-9:00pm

The Marriage Course: for Married Couples
7-week course, begins February 6th at the Wilmington Campus
Wilmington Lobby

Discover Grace Membership Course

Participants are encouraged to pre-register by e-mailing discovergrace@grace.org or calling Denise Gardner at 781-862-8351, x160.  Participants from either campus may attend the course.

Bill & Terri Burke and Brad & Denise Gardner
Saturday, March 24th, 8:45am-1:00pm
Lexington Campus, ALC Room 105

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