School of Discipleship

At Redeemer, School of Discipleship (our Sunday School) is a key component of our church life as we learn and grow together, building one another up in the faith. We offer classes for all ages, and nursery care is available as well.  The eight-week summer session begins June 8 and continues through July 27. (No classes in May or August.)

Nursery Care

From their birth, we recognize that our covenant children are gifts from God to be cherished and enfolded into the life of the church. Led by Nursery Coordinator Lisal McDonald, our nursery is staffed by both agency workers and Redeemer volunteers. We want to provide a safe, clean, and nurturing environment for our young ones to know the love of Christ from their earliest days.

Children’s Curriculum

Again this summer, we have adopted the Show Me Jesus Bible curriculum from Great Commission Publications as our source for the children’s classes from 2 year olds through 1st grade. They do a good job of presenting the unfolding story of salvation in scripture with Jesus at the center, while highlighting the sovereignty of God and his grace in the covenant, all from a Reformed perspective.

Our kids in grades 2 through 6 will embark on a study of Missions this summer, led by Brittani Bilse. They will learn about the history of missions, starting with the Apostle Paul and the early church and continuing through our present-day Mission to the World (PCA). The class will incorporate a map and student presentations on important figures in the development of missions, such as Amy Carmichael and Jim and Elisabeth Elliot. Another feature will be learning about how the gospel message is spread through our Redeemer missions partners and praying for them.

Youth in grades 7-12 will be studying the Fruit of the Spirit, led by Youth Director Nate Esbenshade.

Classes For Children and Youth

Nursery: staff & volunteers – Lisal McDonald, coordinator
Two and Three Year Olds: Room 104
Four Year Olds – 1st Grade – Room 106
2nd – 6th Grades: Room 209
7th – 12th Grades: Room 212

If you have any questions about Children’s Ministry at Redeemer please contact Carol Waller: cwaller@redeemerpres.org

Adult School of Discipleship

This summer at Redeemer, we will continue our recent pattern of hosting an 8-week School of Discipleship term during the months of June and July. Beginning on Sunday, June 8, and running every Sunday through July 27, Redeemer ruling elders will be teaching on The Ministry of Elders in a combined (single) adult class. They will focus select areas of a ruling elder’s ministry, and how the ministry of a ruling elder is meant to serve, building  the church into Christ-likeness (Ephesians 4:11-13).   

Each individual seminar will be led by one or two ruling elders who will share their stories regarding how they grew to understand the LORD’s calling and their development in ministry. They will also teach on a select area of an elder’s ministry and discuss how that area is meant to influence and inspire the Christian faith and form habits in the life of the church.

We hope this class will allow Redeemer members to hear our stories and get to know us in a more meaningful way. We also hope this class will provide our elders with an opportunity to help our congregation discover how biblical concepts of an elder’s leadership impact the Christian life. Each of us is honored and humbled to serve Christ at Redeemer. We hope that you sense our love for God and care for you through this class this summer.   

We will follow the schedule below:

1. June 8: Discerning the Calling into Ministry led by Rick Mealer
2. June 15: The Elder’s Ministry of Discipleship & Teaching led by Andrew Waller
3. June 22: The Elder’s Ministry in Worship & Prayer led by Landy Ligon
4. June 29: The Ministry of Hospitality & Visitation co-led by Bret Mercer & Barry McBee
5. July 6: The Elder in Conflict & Reconciliation led by Scott Brister
6. July 13: The Ministry of a Session co-led by Barry McBee
7. July 20: The Elder & the Church Courts led by Joshua Torrey
8. July 27: The Elder’s Ministry Amidst Trials and Grief co-led by Joel Pafford & Rick Bocock

We hope this class truly encourages all who attend. Classes will begin at 10:15 a.m. in Clavin Hall Room 206 beginning June 8. Please reach out to us individually if you have questions and be in prayer for us as we begin preparing for our individual seminars. 

Please contact Pastor Jon Herr with any questions about the classes for adults: jherr@redeemerpres.org