The first five books of the Old Testament comprise what is known as the Pentateuch or the Law of Moses.  These books are foundational to our understanding of the Bible’s grand story.

This class will increase your knowledge and understanding of:

• The creation story
• The beginnings of Israel
• God’s promise and plan for mankind

There is a modest tuition cost for this class based on membership status with Mecklenburg Community Church:
$45 for non-members
$35 for members/attenders
$25 for college students

No childcare will be provided.  Please make your own childcare arrangements at home.

Instructor:
Sara Salloum

Pre-Requisites:
Intermediate class; some Bible knowledge recommended

Course Materials:
Materials will be provided; cost included with tuition

Theology- the study of God.  We all have questions about God and the Bible. 
Taught by Senior Pastor Jim White, this class will explore religious questions from a Christian perspective.

Theology is a discipline of study that seeks to understand God and his relationship with the world.
In this course, we will explore

• the nature of theology
• the revelation and inspiration of scripture
• the existence and attributes of God
• creation and providence
• human nature and sin
• the person, ministry, death and resurrection of Christ
• the church
• the end times

Class meets Thursday Mornings 9:30-Noon  September 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21, 28

Seminary Class Level Tuition Fee: $35

Childcare provided with advanced registration only.

Cost for childcare: One child $35, Two or more $70

Contact Kim Higgins with any specific questions about this class: Khiggins@mecklenburg.org

Instructor:
Dr. Jim White

Pre-Requisites:
Advanced Class: Moderate Bible knowledge/skills

Course Materials:
Will be provided

The five books of the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John & Acts) covered in this workbook begin with the birth of Christ and end with the first imprisonment of the Apostle Paul. Within these books, God moves the emphasis from the nation of Israel to the church, from a covenant of law to a covenant of grace, from His Holy Spirit coming upon the people to the Spirit actually indwelling.

But the centerpiece of these five books is Jesus: His birth, His ministry, His teachings, His miracles, His death and His resurrection.

Class meets Thursday evenings 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the North Charlotte Campus.

Class dates: Jan. 20,27 Feb. 3,10,17,24

No childcare availble. Please make your own childcare arrangements.

Instructor:
Carolyn Hurst

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
$15 Book with registration

Reading and understanding the Bible can be challenging.  But, with a little help, you will discover why it is the greatest book you will ever read!  Whether you are new to the Bible or have been reading it for some time, it helps to have some background and tools to aid your understanding. 

This 6 week class is recommended for those with minimal Bible knowledge and focuses on developing needed skills for reading and studying the Bible.

Topics include:

• How to navigate through the Bible
• Getting the Bible's big picture
• Understanding and interpreting the Bible

Some reading and short assignments are given for independent study each week. 

You will need to bring a Bible to class.  You may purchase an NIV Study Bible for $20 the first night of class.

No childcare will be provided.  Please make your own childcare arrangements at home.

Instructor:
Carolyn Hurst

Pre-Requisites:
None- Basic level course

Course Materials:
Bring a Bible to each session

Financial Peace University (FPU) is Dave's life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever!

This class runs for a series of 13 weeks 

Cost of material: Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Member Kit $99

Financial Peace University is a 13-week program that encourages positive behavior with accountability and support. Personal finance is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge.

• Teaches financial responsibility with easy baby steps
• Helps eliminate debt using the Debt Snowball method
• Offers accountability and continued support with lifetime membership
• Trains participants to spend every dollar on paper with the zero-based budget planner
• Empowers people struggling with financial hardships by establishing a plan to take control of their finances

The Financial Peace University Member Kit includes:

Financial Peace University Workbook
13 life-changing lessons designed to be worth $2,000-$3,000 in information and education!

All 13 Lessons on CD
Listen to the lessons anytime, or use them as a refresher once you've completed the program

Dave's best-selling book, Financial Peace Revisited
Over a million have benefited from these solid financial principles of common-sense money management

Financial Peace University Envelope System
Easy cash management envelope system

Budgeting Forms
Complete set of monthly budgeting forms and examples

UPDATED Financial Peace University Bonus CD
Includes financial calculator, screen saver and more!

Two Debit Card Holders
Helps you stop busting your budget!

Tip Cards
Easy reference guides for you to use when you go out

Member Resource Center
Information about how to get started in the MRC, a free online tool with exclusive clips, stories, assignments, forums, and much more

Instructor:
PJ Heringslake

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Member Kit $99

 Group Career Coaching:

This workshop is considered a Boot Camp to Job Searching.

We will cover topics such as:

• The Power of Networking
• How to Ace the Interview & Follow Up to Get the Job
• Resume Tips that make you stand out

The group will have a chance to share their individual career needs for discussion and resolution. 

Lunch will be provided.

No childcare provided. Please make your own arrangements. 

Instructor:
Cassandra Whitlow

Pre-Requisites:
None- Basic level course

Course Materials:
Will be provided

Join us for this transforming parenting series designed to equip moms and dads to become the parents their kids need!

Based on the book, Confident Parenting, by Jim Burns, this class will build your confidence as parents.  Each week, parent leaders will share insights from the book, offer ideas from their own personal experiences and encourage discussion as parents learn from each other.

Parents will be grouped for discussions based on the ages of their children to make each topic relevant to your family's season of parenting.

Topics include:

• Finding replenishment for overcrowded lives.
• Overcoming negative family patterns.
• Creating a grace-filled home.
• Communicating with affection, warmth and encouragement
• Raising kids who love God and themselves.

Due to insufficient registrations, this class has been postponed to the summer or fall.

What is the Christian faith?

Examine the historical facts on which Christianity stands.

Topics will include:

• The claims and character of Jesus
• The fact, nature and consequence of sin
• The effect of Jesus' death and resurrection
• The decisions that mark a Christ-follower

Classes meet Saturday mormings 9:30-11:30 a.m.  There is a Google Group for class participants where you can ask questions, share comments, and find additional resources and links related to the course.

This course is recommend for those with minimal knowledge of the Bible and Christianity.

Tuition fees are payable with your registration and include the cost of materials::

$20- Non-members

$15- Meck members and regular attenders

$10- College students

No childcare will be provided.  Please make your own childcare arrangements at home.

Instructor:
Rick Harwell

Pre-Requisites:
None- Basic Level Course

Course Materials:
Basic Christianity book, cost included with tuition

Hearing God. Having the Guts to Respond.

Join bestselling author and pastor Bill Hybels as he casts vision for what life can look like when directed by divine input from above. In this four-session video-based study, your group will learn to navigate life through whispers from God....whispers that arbitrate key decisions, whispers that rescue you from a dark night of the soul, whispers that spur on growth, whispers that come by way of another person, whispers that open your eyes to the terrible plight people face in this world.

Class dates: Thursday Mornings 9:30-11:30 Nov. 4,18 & Dec. 2, 9 (No classes Nov. 11 & 25) 

 Childcare with advanced registration.

One child $5 per session   Two or more children $10 per session.

Instructor:
Nanette Korepanov

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
$10 workbook provided with registration (book optional)

The Hole in Our Gospel: What does God expect of Us? The Answer that Changed my Life and Might Just Change the World

It's 1998 and Richard Stearns' heart is breaking as he sits in a mud hut and listens to the story of an orphaned child in Rakai, Uganda. His journey to this place took more than a long flight from the United States to Africa. It took answering God's call on his life, a call that hurtled him out of his presidential corner office at Lenox-America's finest tableware company-to this humble corner of Uganda.

This is a story of how a corporate CEO faced his own struggle to obey God whatever the cost, and his passionate call for Christians to change the world by actively living out their faith. Using his own journey as an example, Stearns explores the hole that exists in our understanding of the Gospel.

Two thousand years ago, twelve people changed the world. Stearns believes it can happen again.

No childcare available. Please make your own arrangements.

Class Meets Sunday evenings 7-8:30 p.m..

Class Dates: Jan 23,30  Feb. 6,13,20,27 Mar.6

Cost of materials- $15 with registration

Instructor:
Kathy Chestnutt

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
$15 provided with registration

Crown Financial 10 Week Biblical Study

Registration is limited to 10 participants and is currently at capacity

To express interest in a finance class, please contact khiggins@mecklenburg.org

Instructor:
Keith Miller

Course Materials:
$35 Couples $25 Single

This workshop is currently full.

If you are interested in the next Generation Change Class, please contact:

khiggins@mecklenburg.org

Instructor:
PJ Heringslake/ Dan Higgins

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
$20 kit provided with registration

Discover Who You Are:

Uncover your talents, spiritual gifts, passions, values, and personality to see where YOU fit best and how YOU can live more effectively!     

• Find deeper meaning in life
• Consider significant volunteer opportunities in or outside of church
• Work through career changes
• Develop your usefulness to God              

This 6 week course will address all of these topics.

Class Dates: Wed. Sept. 7- Wed. Oct. 12

$20 (Book and workbook provided with registration)

No childcare provided. Please make your own arrangements.

Instructor:
Terry Bygate

Pre-Requisites:
Spiritual Gifts Test

Course Materials:
Book and workbook provided with registration

Join us for this Beth Moore study of faith-building prophecy and learn how to shine for Christ in our modern culture. Just as the prophet Daniel faced unbelievable pressures— to compromise his faith, to live in a hostile culture, and confront temptations and threats—today's believers face many of the same trials.

Class meets weekly on Thursday mornings Sept. 8- Dec. 8

Due to construction, childcare not provided. Please make your own childcare arrangements.

Workbook provided with registration.

Instructor:
Jill Marquis

Pre-Requisites:
none

Course Materials:
Workbook provided with registration

Discover Who You Are:

Uncover your talents, spiritual gifts, passions, values, and personality to see where you fit best and how you can live more effectively!     

• Find deeper meaning in life
• Consider significant volunteer opportunities in or outside of church
• Work through career changes
• Develop your usefulness to God              

This 5 week course will address all of these topics.

Instructor:
Grayson Pope

Pre-Requisites:
None

Financial Peace University (FPU) is Dave's life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever!

This class runs for a series of 13 weeks 

Cost of material: Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Member Kit $99

Financial Peace University is a 13-week program that encourages positive behavior with accountability and support. Personal finance is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge.

• Teaches financial responsibility with easy baby steps
• Helps eliminate debt using the Debt Snowball method
• Offers accountability and continued support with lifetime membership
• Trains participants to spend every dollar on paper with the zero-based budget planner
• Empowers people struggling with financial hardships by establishing a plan to take control of their finances

The Financial Peace University Member Kit includes:

Financial Peace University Workbook
13 life-changing lessons designed to be worth $2,000-$3,000 in information and education!

All 13 Lessons on CD
Listen to the lessons anytime, or use them as a refresher once you've completed the program

Dave's best-selling book, Financial Peace Revisited
Over a million have benefited from these solid financial principles of common-sense money management

Financial Peace University Envelope System
Easy cash management envelope system

Budgeting Forms
Complete set of monthly budgeting forms and examples

UPDATED Financial Peace University Bonus CD
Includes financial calculator, screen saver and more!

Two Debit Card Holders
Helps you stop busting your budget!

Tip Cards
Easy reference guides for you to use when you go out

Member Resource Center
Information about how to get started in the MRC, a free online tool with exclusive clips, stories, assignments, forums, and much more

Instructor:
PJ Heringslake

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Member Kit $99

TeamLife is our seminar for church membership. It doesn't obligate you to join, but it is required. This class will answer all of your questions about Meck - how we got started, our beliefs, vision, values, mission, decision-making process, and more. At the end of this one hour session you will have the chance to fill out a membership survey if you're interested in doing so. 

Instructor:
Dr. Jim White

What worries you most about your finances? Have you ever been in financial trouble? Does money have anything to do with spiritual matters?

This online course will help you answer these questions and more as you're introduced to biblical principles on material wealth like:

• understanding the "heart issue" of money
• examining misconceptions about ownership and responsibility
• developing a financial plan
• trusting God as provider
• gaining freedom from debt

Based on a message series by Senior Pastor Jim White, this online course is a good first step toward financial freedom!

*You can access this class via DVD by visiting any of our Charlotte-area campuses and picking up a free DVD during the month of January.

Pre-Requisites:
None- Basic Level Course

Course Materials:
Will be provided online

Mom-Sense: Sensible Solutions for Moms

Instructor:
Sandy Broome and Kristina Gray

Pre-Requisites:
None- Basic Level Course

Course Materials:
Will be provided, no charge

James, Jesus' own brother, started out as a skeptic. See how one glimpse of the resurrected Savior turned an unbeliever into a disciple. Bible scholars compare James to the prophet Amos.

James: Mercy Triumphs  by Beth Moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the 8 video sessions of this in-depth women's Bible study.

In other ways, James more closely resembles the Book of Proverbs than any other New Testament book. Topics in this study include: joy, hardship, faith, reversal of fortunes for rich and poor, wisdom, gifts from above, single-mindedness, the dangers of the tongue, humility, and prayer.

8 video sessions with 7 weeks of print study.

Classes begin Wed Jan. 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Class dates: Wed. Jan. 18,25, Feb. 1,8,15,22,29, Mar. 7,14

Due to ongoing construction, no childcare provided.  Please make your own childcare arrangements.

Pre-Requisites:
none

Course Materials:
Provided with registration

 Many women hide the secret of abortion deep in their hearts, and they are suffering severe consequences. They carry a great burden of shame and failure afraid to reveal their hidden pain, and by doing so are forced to endure the long-lasting effects in isolation. Surrendering the Secret will allow women to release this burden and find freedom through 'redemptive community' while experiencing hope and joy as shame and failure are replaced with beauty.

No childcare provided. Please make arrangements for childcare at home.

Instructor:
Jill Marquis

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
$20 Registration Fee Includes Book

Are you looking for a better life?

There are misguided concepts in our culture that can drive women—even those who know Christ—toward a less-than-abundant life. Myths such as “If I follow Christ, my life will be trouble-free” and “If I could just meet the right guy, I would be happy.” And although women may know that fulfillment is not found in a remodeled kitchen or new pair of shoes, these false ideals may still impact them more than they realize or care to admit.

To counteract these untruths, this new study confronts the worldly perception of what it really means to live “an abundant life”—and shows how women can find true abundance.

Recommended for women of all ages and seasons of life!

Class meets on Monday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. from January 25 to March 8. No class on Feb. 15.

No childcare will be provided. Please make your own childcare arrangements at home.

Instructor:
Carolyn Hurst

Pre-Requisites:
None- Basic level course

Course Materials:
Order workbook with registration: $10

Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings. But, how is it practiced in real life and in real marriages?

The Love Dare Bible Study provides a powerful marriage enrichment opportunity unlike any other. It is an eight week journey that can provide tremendous benefits for you, your spouse, and your life together.  Each week the study will challenge you to think differently and as a result, to learn, stretch, and grow individually and as a couple as you dare to live a life of selfless, sacrificial love.

Come to study, learn, laugh and love your way to a better marriage!

Paid childcare is available with advance registration.

Cost for one child: $40 ($5 per session)

Cost for 2+ children: $64 ($8 per session)

All childcare fees are payable in advance with registration and are non-refundable.

Instructor:
Facilitated by several Meck couples.

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
Love Dare bible Study- $8

Instructor:
Kelly Stilwell

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
Registration Fee - $15 includes workbook

This eight session women’s Bible study, featuring author, speaker, and avid scrapbooker Lisa Whelchel, captures important life lessons to pass down to the next generation.

This class combines Bible study with journaling about the significant experiences that have shaped a woman’s life. The study is more than personal introspection—it can become a beautiful keepsake that captures important stories to share with the next generation.

No childcare provided. Please make your own childcare arrangements.

Instructor:
Sandi Cooley

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
Workbook provided with registration, (scrapbook materials not provided)

Instructor:
Tammy Hamrick

Pre-Requisites:
None- recommended for all

Course Materials:
$20 Registration Fee Includes Workbook

Beth Moore Women's Study

Instructor:
Courtney Elliott & Johnna Watson

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
$20 Workbook provided with registration

 Many women hide the secret of abortion deep in their hearts, and they are suffering severe consequences. They carry a great burden of shame and failure afraid to reveal their hidden pain, and by doing so are forced to endure the long-lasting effects in isolation. Surrendering the Secret will allow women to release this burden and find freedom through 'redemptive community' while experiencing hope and joy as shame and failure are replaced with beauty. Register Here

Instructor:
Jill Marquis

Course Materials:
$20 provided with registration

What do we do when God interrupts our lives?

Many times, like Jonah, we run!

In this 7-session Bible study, Priscilla Shirer redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually God's invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams. When Jonah was willing to allow God to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city.

Join us at the Lowes YMCA for this time of community and knowledge.

Informational Meet & Greet  Wed. June 15

Classes Begin Wed. June 22

Childcare provided

Pre-Requisites:
none

Course Materials:
Provided with registration

Just because a woman finally fits into her skinny jeans doesn't mean she's won her battle with food. Too often, women overlook the spiritual component to their physical struggle with healthy eating. Made to Crave taps into the desires God gave you to consume food without letting food consume you!
 
Made to Crave is the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. The reality is we were made to crave. Craving isn’t a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave more of him. Many of us have misplaced that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. If you are struggling with unhealthy eating habits, you can break the “I’ll start again Monday” cycle, and start feeling good about yourself today. Learn to stop beating yourself up over the numbers on the scale. Discover that your weight loss struggle isn’t a curse but rather a blessing in the making, and replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering go-to scripts that lead to victory. You can reach your healthy weight goal – and grow closer to God in the process. This is not a how-to book. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This book is the necessary companion for you to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose. This is a book and Bible study to help you find the "want to" in making healthy lifestyle choices.

Class meets Sunday Afternoons 4-6 p.m. at the North Charlotte Campus.                                                                             

Class dates: Sunday Sept. 11- Sunday Oct. 16

Cost of materials: $20

No childcare. Please make your own childcare arrangements.

Instructor:
Stephanie Fessel

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Materials:
$20 Provided with registration

Class dates: Jan. 11- Feb. 22, 2012

Instructor:
Erin Antonsen

Pre-Requisites:
none

Course Materials:
Provided with registration

James, Jesus' own brother, started out as a skeptic. See how one glimpse of the resurrected Savior turned an unbeliever into a disciple. Bible scholars compare James to the prophet Amos.

James: Mercy Triumphs  by Beth Moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the 8 video sessions of this in-depth women's Bible study.

In other ways, James more closely resembles the Book of Proverbs than any other New Testament book. Topics in this study include: joy, hardship, faith, reversal of fortunes for rich and poor, wisdom, gifts from above, single-mindedness, the dangers of the tongue, humility, and prayer.

8 video sessions with 7 weeks of print study.

Classes begin Wed Jan. 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Class dates: Wed. Jan. 18,25, Feb. 1,8,15,22,29, Mar. 7,14

Due to ongoing construction, no childcare provided.  Please make your own childcare arrangements.

Pre-Requisites:
none

Course Materials:
Provided with registration

Reading and understanding the Bible can be challenging.  But, with a little help, you will discover why it is the greatest book you will ever read!  Whether you are new to the Bible or have been reading it for some time, it helps to have some background and tools to aid your understanding. 

This 6 week class is recommended for those with minimal Bible knowledge and focuses on developing needed skills for reading and studying the Bible.

Topics include:

• How to navigate through the Bible
• Getting the Bible's big picture
• Understanding and interpreting the Bible

Some reading and short assignments are given for independent study each week. 

You will need to bring a Bible to class.  You may purchase an NIV Study Bible for $20 the first night of class.

No childcare will be provided.  Please make your own childcare arrangements at home.

Instructor:
Carolyn Hurst

Pre-Requisites:
None- Basic level course

Course Materials:
Bring a Bible to each session