TOPICS Adult Bible Studies

Wednesday evenings begin with EFBC Dinner Club at 4:45 PM in Fellowship Hall and evening activities for the entire family from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

• ChildCare
  birth thru two years on the first floor of the Children’s Wing
• CLUB 252
  three years thru kindergarten on the first floor of the Children’s Wing
• CLUB 252
  1st grade thru 4th grade on the second floor of the Children’s Wing
• FLYTE
  5th thru 6th grade on the second floor of the Children’s Wing
• ENDURANCE
  7th grade thru 12th grade in the Student Life Center located on the second floor above Fellowship Hall

Current TOPICS classes are listed below along with sign up links and waiting lists for those with limited space.

Saints Alive: Humble Heroes of the New Testament

This is a series of Bible-based, biographical studies of lesser-known personalities of the New Testament and of what they can teach us about living the Christian life. January 28 will highlight Barnabas, an “Encourager” par excellent!

• Led by Gary Ellis.
• Meet in Fellowship Hall.
• Sign up is not required for this ongoing class which begins on Wednesday January 28, 2015.

EFBC Women

This is EFBC’s new ongoing women’s Wednesday TOPICS class. Every Wednesday there will be a class just for you as a woman. It will be a time for you to grow in your faith as you study God’s Word and serve. This spring you will be learning about spiritual gifts: what are they, what yours are, and where you might want to serve. There will be opportunities to serve and a study on prayer later in the semester.

• Led by the Women's Ministry.
• Meet in the Children's Wing, first floor, Room C108.
• Sign up is recommended for this ongoing class which begins on Wednesday January 28, 2015 (this class is not limited to 25).

The Legacy Journey

The Legacy Journey is a seven-week, biblically-based class that teaches you how to truly live and leave a legacy for generations to come. This class will lead you deeper into investing, basic estate planning, purposeful living, safeguarding your legacy, and discovering the keys to generational wealth and true generosity.  Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small-group activities, you’ll learn a biblical framework for living intentionally now so that later you’ll be able to leave a legacy that will secure your family’s future and make a lasting impact on the world around you.

• Led by Jeff Ashford.
• Meet in Room W101.
• Class materials are $110 and include The Legacy Box, member workbook, and other resources. 
• Sign up is required for this class which begins on Wednesday, January 28 and concludes March 18, 2015.

A Heritage of Faith

Family Devotionals and Leading Your Child to Christ. In this ‘how to’ TOPICS class, you will discover your heritage, how to create a heritage, and pass your heritage along to your children. We will address items: why have a family devotional, what is a family devotional, how to do a family devotional, and how to keep it going, as well as leading your child to Christ through personal preparation, demonstrating your faith, preparing your child, and talking with your child about faith.

• Led by Brian Frank
• Meet in Room W104.
• Sign up is required for this class which begins on Wednesday, January 28 and concludes March 18, 2015.

The Truth Project

The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum based on 13 lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses the relevance and importance of living the Christian world view in daily life.

• Led by Billy Fuller and Chris Yandell.
• Meet in Room W105.
• Sign up is required for this class which begins on Wednesday, January 28 and concludes May 6, 2015.

33 The Series – Volume 1: A Man and His Design

This Men’s Study is a six-session Bible study designed to inspire and equip men to pursue authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ in His 33 years on earth. Volume I explores the basic foundations of authentic manhood and God's clear design for men with meaningful insights into the current state of manhood. It follows by unfolding God's mandates for all men and offering a clear definition of authentic manhood that will help men on their journey. Each participant will learn the four "faces" of manhood and how to anticipate and transition through the specific seasons of life.

• Led by Craig Ilschner
• Meet in Room W106.
• Training guide is $15.
• Sign up is required for this class which begins on Wednesday, January 28 and concludes March 11, 2015.

What Do I Say?

We live in a pluralistic world where a lot of people have worldviews other than ours. Some of these are more pervasive than others. There's a good chance, for example, that among those around you at work or school, there are Mormons or Muslims. You may also find yourself talking to someone with non-specific spiritual views they got from self-help books or other cultural fads. It's even possible that you know someone who is completely secular in his or her outlook, or who sees all religion as evil and is hostile to any sort of belief in God. How do we talk to them? What questions will they ask us and what questions should we ask them? We will explore these dominant ways of thinking in our culture and consider how we can engage people with these worldviews in meaningful discussions that can challenge their false assumptions and dispel misconceptions they have about the Bible and the Christian life.

Clint Roberts has taught courses in religion, worldviews and philosophy for over a decade for colleges and universities, and has a doctorate in the subject too. He also has a seminary degree and an ordained minister [SBC] and formerly appointed North American missionary.

• Led by Clint Roberts.
• Meet in Room W103.
• Sign up is required for this class which begins on Wednesday, January 28 and concludes March 11, 2015.

Resolving Everyday Conflict

Resolving Everyday Conflict is an eight-lesson study that unpacks the amazing things the Bible has to say about conflict and relationships. As you go through this study, you’ll find the powerful and practical answers you are looking for to forever change how conflict looks in your life.

• Led by Ron Cruse.
• Meet in Room W102.
• Participant guide is $13.
• Sign up is required for this class.

A Study in Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah

This study is for anyone who wants to get a head start on the lesson for the upcoming Sunday morning Bible study or if you will be out and don’t want to miss a lesson. Join Jerry Miller in Room W105. These three books highlight several key themes, revealing that one believer can truly make a difference by demonstrating bold faith in the Living God.

• Led by Jerry Miller.
• Meet in Room M202 on the second floor behind the Worship Center.
• Sign up is not required for this ongoing class.