FUMC Allen's Ministry Board has moved to offer an academy style of classes this fall, which expands the current Wednesday night offerings to classes every weeknight,  Monday through Friday and on Sundays. The Faith Academy of Christian Enrichment has embarked on a new journey of providing adult Christian education for the members and visitors of FUMC Allen and our community. The vision of the Faith Academy of Christian Enrichment is to bring us together in a small group, Christian environment where we will be encouraged to develop our understanding of the life of faith. Through various studies and shared experiences, we hope participants can find that place where your faith and life intersect, leading to a richer, more fulfilling Christian life.

This fall we will offer smaller start-up version of the Academy.  The full schedule of classes will commence in January 2008. The Ministry Board also voted to discontinue the Wednesday night meal due to financial and scheduling considerations.

Mission Possible kids is our new Wednesday night program for kids. This eight-week program for children--kindergarten through sixth grade-is designed to teach children the joy of serving Christ by serving others.  Youth activities, chancel choir rehearsal, Holy Communion and other normal Wednesday activities continue as scheduled.

The following is a full listing of academy classes beginning in September 2007:

Fall 2007 curriculum

Each of these studies are $40

Disciple Bible Series:

Disciple I: Becoming Disciples through Study
This 34-week study moves chronologically through the Bible, following the story of God and His people from the Creation in Genesis to Christ’s final victory in Revelation.
At the end of this study, you will have read 70% of the Bible.
Two sections available:
Sundays, 5:45pm-7:30pm, CLC209
Session begins September 9, 2007
Fridays, 9:30am-11:30am, CLC
Session begins September 14, 2007

Disciple II : Into the Word into the World
This 32–week study encourages the participant to hear what God has to say through the Bible. Through study of the scriptures and the practice of the spiritual disciplines, this study emphasizes the constant movement of the life of faith of coming to God and going to God . . .living both in the Word and in the world. This study concentrates on four books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts.
One section available:
Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm CLC 209
Session begins September 11, 2007

Disciple III: Remember Who You Are
This 32-week study examines the Old Testament prophets and the letters of Paul. The prophets and Paul continually called God’s people back to God to understand who they are as a people created and set apart of God.
This study confronts the same questions that the Prophets and Paul faced:
What are the priorities of your life? And what are the priorities in society?
One section available:
Sundays, 4:00pm-6:00pm, CLC208
Session begins September 9, 2007

Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life
This 32-week study focuses on the "Writings," such as those found in Ruth, Job,
and Psalms, as well as the New Testament books of John’s gospel, John 1,2,3, James, Jude, and Revelation.
  This study seeks to make sense of our experience in this world
and to help us to live with both what is painful and what is hopeful.
One section avaiable
Sundays, 4:30pm-6:30pm, CLC206
Session begins September 9, 2007

Other Studies Beginning this Fall:

Jesus in the Gospels
This 30-week study invites believers to look at Jesus in each of the four Gospels and ask, “Who is the Jesus that you see?”
  This study will deepen discipleship through their message.
Two questions frame this study: “Who is the Jesus you bring with your to this Study?" & “Who is the Jesus you take with you from this Study.”
One section available:
Sundays, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Wesley House 1.
Session begins September 9, 2007