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All Adult Bible Communities meet regularly on Sunday morning and take part in a variety of activities outside of their Sunday morning classes. For class times, see the list at the left.

Building on the tradition of Sunday School, Adult Bible Communities provide a place to belong as Christian fellowship is established upon biblical instruction. While we believe that corporate worship should be a priority for all believers, we also know that people desire to belong to a smaller group in which they can grow in their knowledge of the Bible and its application to everyday life. These groups are broadly based on age, stage in life, or shared commitments.

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Berean Bible

Room 206 • 9:35 am

Leader: Fred Nose
Teacher: Fred Nose and Steve Hammond
Berean Bible is a community of friendly people studying God’s Word and relating it to current events and our daily lives. This class is devoted to Bible study in the tradition of long-time teacher, Mrs. Lucile Sugden. All ages welcome.

Journey

Room 201 • 9:35 am

Teacher: Keith Sova

Journey is a ministry for post-college and career adults, early twenties through mid-thirties. We are a community seeking to glorify the name of Christ as we experience fellowship together and engage with the world around us through service projects and outreach activities.

Crossroads

Room 205 • 9:35 am

Leader: Jeremy Foco
Teacher: Tim Van Loh

Welcome to Crossroads! We’d love to have you join us. On a typical Sunday, we start at 9:35 a.m. with an informal icebreaker, prayer, or fellowship. The beginning of class varies from week to week, but our one constant is the study of Scripture from 9:55 to 10:35 where we dig deep and engage in round table conversations.

We are a diverse group at various crossroads in life. Some of us are single. Others married. Some don’t have children. Others do. Some are younger, while others of us are not as young as we once were. Certainly, our backgrounds and personal experiences vary widely. But, no matter the differences, we are bound together by our unified commitment to God’s Word, God’s people, and God’s service.

Please visit us and consider joining our community. We look forward to getting to know you better.

Crossroads is a community which seeks to live out “a fresh expression of an ancient faith.” Diverse in age and marital status, we are bound by our unified commitment to sound teaching, true community, and active service. This community was formerly called Kainos.

Rooted

Room 204 • 9:35 am

Leader: Ken Howard
Teacher: Sam Telloyan

Rooted is a community of parents of young children. We are called to raise and train the next generation of image bearers. And we are committed to sincere relationships with one another as we “live a life worthy of the calling we have received” (Ephesians 4.1). This community was formerly called Kaleo.

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Room 202 • 9:35 am

Leader: Ed Symanzik
Teacher: Doug Phillips

New Horizons is a life-related Bible study. Active class participation and great fellowship are key elements of this class. This is a multi-generational class of adults, which includes singles, parents of middle school children to college age students and retirees. Our class session begins with prayer for needs in our community and Pastor Phillips joins us for the teaching time.

Please note that you will need to fast forward to the point where the teaching starts.

Christian Families

Room 111 • 9:40 am

Leader: John Craig
Teachers: Dean Mathis, John Craig
Christian Families is a diverse group of people spanning multiple ages (singles and couples). The format of this class involves teaching, with discussion and interaction from the class. Studies include an Old or New Testament book with emphasis on application for growth in Godly living.

Frontline

Student Ministry Center • 6:00 pm

Contact: Jessica Doerr
Teachers: Mark & Kim Dalman and Nico & Danielle Berroa.
Frontline is a new group for young adults who are out of college, pursuing a graduate degree, or in the workforce. Come enjoy fellowship and intentional time in God’s Word. Led by Mark & Kim Dalman and Nico & Danielle Berroa. Thursdays bi-weekly in the Student Ministry Center, 6-8 pm. Contact Jessica Doerr in the church office or at jdoerr@southlife.org OR check out the South Church Frontline Facebook group for more information.
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Friendly Bible

Fireside Room • 11:00 am

Leader: Tim Daugherty
Teacher: Jake Allen, Tim Daugherty, & Steve Hammond

Friendly Bible is traditional in lecture style with opportunities to ask questions. This is a class with many members of the Senior Adult group.

God’s Potpourri

Room 204 • 11:00 am

Leader: Carol Senard
Teacher: Carol Senard
God’s Potpourri is a class for women of all ages who are single or spiritually single and have a desire to study and discuss God’s Word. On-going Bible studies are the heart of this class. We enjoy great fellowship inside and outside the classroom.

Homebuilders

Room 111 • 11:00 am

Leader: Ray Snyder
Teacher: Jack Brown
The Homebuilders class enjoys great fellowship with monthly get-togethers. Each Sunday we come together for the study of God’s Word through lecture and discussion. This is a community of “empty-nesters” who are pre-retired and retired.

Adult Bible Community Resources

ABC Teachers
Bible Reading Plans
  1. Through Selected Books of the Bible: Explore—a guided daily reading plan.
  2. Through the New Testament
    1. In One Year
    2. In Six Months
  3. Through the Whole Bible
    1. In Two Years
    2. Discipleship Journal 25 Days/Month
    3. Chronologically
    4. In One Year

Pastor Denyes’s Bible-in-a-Year reading plan

The Whole Story Plan (a year-long overview of the Bible)

While you’re at it, check out www.openupthebible.com for all sorts of great videos, resources, and free stuff to help you as you resolve to read the Bible more regularly.