Why take a class?

Here at XYZ Church, we believe in being constant learners. While community groups are great for weekly fellowship, fostering relationships among our members and accountability—classes offer something more.

Short term classes focus on specific topics or areas of interest, allowing you to dive deeper and expand your knowledge base. Some are free while others involve a cost for materials. We encourage you to take a step of faith and sign up for one. Bring a friend!

Course Description:
Spiritual Gifts Class – Sister Anita Johnson and Minister Stephanie Gillus
Understand how God has gifted you and where you are spiritually. Learn what the Bible says about spiritual gifts, how to match gifts with ministry opportunities, and how to grow spiritually as a church leader.
Reintroduce the spiritual gifts.
Homework assignment to complete the assessment online.
Discuss results on Day 3
Communication – Trustee Batts /Trustee Hogan
Communication can be defined as giving, receiving or exchanging ideas/messages through appropriate means. Effective communication allows members of any team to know what they are doing, how they are doing it, when they need to do it and the expected outcome. Listening is an important aspect of communication as well as body language. This session will explore communication do’s and don’ts, techniques and strategies.

Five Love Language Book Club Discussion – Sister Jackie Black
Understanding your partner’s love language can significantly impact your relationship in several ways. Find out what your love language is. Open to married couples, those in a relationship, and those desiring to be in a relationship. Get the book and be ready for deep discussions that will bless you.

Accountability - Trustee Batts / Trustee Hogan
Accountability is the duty to report (or give account of) on tasks for which one is responsible. Accountability is important to ensure that each member of a team is doing what is expected and when it is expected. In the context of church work it crucial to understand that your work is not for man but for the Kingdom of God and furthering God’s work. This session will explore the importance of and ways of being held accountable.

Five Love Languages Book Club Discussion Continue - Sister Jackie Black
Conflict Management- Deacon Loucious Hires
Conflict is, simply put, disagreement. When individuals come together to work toward some objective, inevitably there will be differing opinions on what to do, how to do it and when to do it. Disagreements need to be addressed quickly and effectively to ensure the success of the team. This session will identify various approaches to resolving conflict.

Spiritual gift’s part 2 – Sister Anita Johnson and Minister Stephanie Gillus
Discuss results of assessment