Christianity Explored

The people of First Church invite you and anyone you want to bring along, to participate in an informal discussion of Christianity with a group of other interested people. It's a study based on the Gospel of Mark, in the New Testament of the Bible. The complete course is one evening per week, for ten weeks. We call this get-together "Christianity Explored".

A meal is provided at the start of the evening (6:30pm), so that you won't have to stop for something to eat after work. After dinner (7:00pm), we break into smaller groups for a review discussion, followed by a video, and then a follow-up discussion. We finish promptly at 8:30. You are welcome to come for whatever parts interest you, and leave at any time. There is no cost. We hope you will accept the meals and provided materials as a gift from us.

• You don't need to know anything about the Bible.
• You won't be asked to read aloud, pray or sing.
• You can ask any questions you want!

This is not a church service. There is no singing, clapping, or even praying (except in giving thanks for the meal). You will not be asked to read out loud, unless you want to. You won't be expected to tell us any more about yourself than you want to volunteer. We will not be collecting phone numbers or addresses, unless you ask to be notified of news about the group. You may have no experience at all with Christians, the Bible, or Church; you may be a convinced atheist or adherent to another religion; or you may be a Sunday School teacher: the course is planned with all sorts of people in mind.

There are many contradictory things said in the world about who Jesus is, why he came, and what it means to follow him. We want to provide a way for you to sort out the truth, together with others in a friendly and relaxed environment; and as we are able, we hope to clear away misunderstandings that keep us apart from one another. The course is planned to be held frequently, sometimes in homes and otherwise at our building.

We've recently completed another series of Christianity Explored. The next may be held sometime in the spring of 2008. We meet at the church on Wednesday evenings, with the meal starting at 6:30pm. There is no such thing as being late, if you arrive before we finish, which so far has been no later than 8:30pm. Watch here for notification of the next Christianity Explored series, or call us at the church for information.

If "Christianity Explored" sounds like something that your church would like to do for your community, feel free to attend our meetings, call us with your questions, or check out the Christianity Explored Website.