Philippians 2012!

Last Updated on Monday, 16 January 2012 14:27

A Special series for Calvary Mini-Congregations and You!

Join us at either 9:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning in the gym for 40 minutes of strong teaching followed by 30 minutes of break-out dis-cussion and friendship building. 

To live is Christ, to die is gain....Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Phil: 1:21; 4:4

For the first time in the history of Calvary, several mini-congregations are collaborating each hour to study and memorize Scripture together, specifically the book of Philippians, with a shared teaching time. The 16-week study, which is open to everyone, begins on January 8 and will conclude on April 29. "We have a team of nine teachers working together to teach an in-depth study and at the same time offer a variety of perspectives on one book of the Bible," says Wendell Amstutz, co-coordinator of Calvary Community, and of this new shared teaching approach. "The beauty of this model is that it provides all the components for encouraging a deep understanding and application of a single book of the Bible," says Amstutz. "We will spend four Sundays in each chapter of Philippians."

The topical study of each chapter will focus on five areas:

• Mindset, Attitude and Gratitude
• Prayer and Lists
• People and Relationships
• Themes and Key Words
• One weekly memory verse.

Teacher team

Wendell Amstutz, and co-coordinator Ralph Beaver, have assembled a team of instructors. Each class will be team-taught. Instructors will be drawn from an experienced pool including Dr. Steve Ansell, Wendell Amstutz, Ralph Beaver, Wayne Bowers, Rev. David Genberg, Brad King, Steve Lansing, Ann Lansing, Paul Pedersen and Rev. Terry Riley.

Everyone is welcome

Working with mini-congregation leaders and the teaching team, co-coordinators Amstutz and Beaver have developed a format meant to offer a dynamic learning experience, while maintaining the distinctive styles and traditions of each minicongregation.It is important to note that the invitation to participatein the study goes beyond mini-congregation attendees. Everyone is welcome.

Philippians 2012 format

Each Sunday will focus on a topic, a take-away application, reading of key passages, and a memory verse. And, of course, there will be food served. The format will include:

• The collective group of mini-congregations convening in the gym to start promptly at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
• The same teaching material will be presented during both hours.
• Monthly booklets for study will include weekly outlines, discussion questions, Scripture memory verses, and space for notetaking.
• After 40 minutes, there will be five minutes to transition from the teaching time to re-group within the five mini-congregations.
• The 30 minutes back in the mini-congregation will be a touch base time for prayer, announcements, and fellowship.
• Combined mini-congregations socials.

Ralph Beaver says the hope is for continued strengthening and growth of the mini-congregations, as well as re-igniting interest in mini-congregations for those who may have lapsed. "We, of course, want to especially invite anyone to participate in the study, and consider becoming a part of a mini-congregation."