Woodmen Valley Chapel

Providing essential building blocks for your spiritual growth and development

Foundations seeks to promote personal spiritual growth and development through a variety of strategic classes and seminars. Our Winter 2008 Semester will begin February 20. See class description below.

What types of classes are offered?
We offer two categories of classes: Core and Electives. The Core includes those foundational courses that are central to the Christian faith.

The following classes represent the Core:
Overview of the Old Testament, Overview of the New Testament, Essential Beliefs I, Essential Beliefs II, Overview of Church History, Life of Christ
World Views

The Electives include a variety of special interest topics from the following categories:
Apologetics, Bible Books, Church in Culture, Evangelism, Leadership, Marriage, Parenting, SHAPE (Spiritual Gifts Class), Spiritual Disciplines, Stewardship, Worship

What type of classroom environment can I expect?
Most of our classes are small (20-25 people) and interactive in nature to encourage questions and discussion. Additionally, as you learn and grow, you'll meet other people and feel more "connected" to the Woodmen community.

Who are the teachers?
The faculty mainly consists of well-qualified Woodmen staff and members within our church. Occasionally, we'll invite someone from the community at large to teach. All individuals are gifted in the area of teaching and are excellent communicators! Our teachers welcome your questions and are accessible beyond the classroom. Their greatest desire is to help participants grown in their relationship with Christ!

When are classes offered?
Classes are typically 8-10 weeks in length and are primarily offered during the Fall Semester (October-December) and the Spring Semester (February-May) of each year. Our Winter 2008 semester begins February 20.

The following classes are available for the Winter 2008 Semester:
Winter Semester 2008

Discipleship

This group discussion seminar focuses on personal intimacy with Jesus Christ, and about the Life-to-Life discipling approach that Jesus demonstrated in the Gospels. Learn to apply these principles, and how you can invest your life in the lives of others.

Darrell Sanders served as The Navigators’ National Director of Church Discipleship for more than 10 years, and Vollie Sanders is a popular conference speaker and author.

This 10-week course begins Sunday, Feb. 24, at the

RR Campus Worship Center, Room 107, from 11 am-12:30 pm.

Science and Christianity:
From the Living Room to the Classroom to the Courtroom

In the U.S., the clash of “scientific” and “Christian” worldviews has occurred at various times and in various forms and venues. Today, the clash between “science” (represented by Darwinism) and “religion” (represented by Intelligent Design) has re-emerged in our living rooms, classrooms and our courtrooms What is the current status of this controversy? Is an accommodation possible?

In this class, we will focus on developing a working knowledge of competing worldviews. We will discuss the centrality of worldview to effective apologetics and employ an in-depth historical approach to understand the current status of the “Evolution vs. Intelligent Design” conflict in our classrooms and our courtrooms. Finally, we will address the challenge of the New Atheism.

The class will be taught by Dr. Gary Coulter. Gary has a B.A. in Biology and Anthropology, an M.A. in Parasitology and a PhD in Virology. A retired USAF Lt. Col., he taught in the Dept of Biology at USAFA, was a Professor of Microbiology and Civil Engineering at CSU and served as the NASA Program Manager for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Program. He is currently in his second term as a member of the District 20 Board of Education. Gary and his wife, Pat, are longtime members of WVC.

This 10-week course begins Wednesday, February 27, at the RR Campus Worship Center, Room 107, from 6:30-8 pm.

Koinonia “Fellowship”
A Study in The First Epistle of John

The First Epistle of John focuses on the importance of our fellowship with God, Jesus Christ, and one another. This fellowship has both temporal and eternal blessings for all that participate in it. What are we to be like if we are in fellowship with God, Jesus Christ, and one another? This study will help us better understand these questions.

The class will focus on the original intent and occasion of the author as it pertained to the recipients and how it applies to us today. There will be a biographical sketch on the author, cultural and historical background, and a verse-by-verse exposition of the Epistle.

Although the class is lecture style, informal group interaction is highly encouraged and class discussion will occur either during the lecture or immediately following.

Dan Holloman has a BS in Biblical studies and is currently working toward an MA in NT studies at Denver Seminary. The heart of his teaching is to equip the saints for ministry and to present each person complete in Christ.

This 10-week course begins Wednesdsay, Feb. 27, at the RR Campus Worship Center, Room 114, from 6:30-8 pm.

S.H.A.P.E.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

As God’s masterpiece, you are a work of divine art. Come discover how God has given you a unique S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experiences) to do the “good things” he has planned for you.

This class will be taught by Paul Zigan. Prior to joining Woodmen Valley Chapel, Paul spent 17 years as an executive pastor at a church in California. He has always felt a burden for the family, leading and teaching at several retreats, conferences, seminars and workshops for couples, parents, and singles. He and his wife Joy now reside in Monument, CO. He has taught S.H.A.P.E. for numerous years.

This 4-week course begins Sunday, February 24, at the RR Campus Worship Center, Room 107, from 8:45-10:15 am.

CLICK HERE to register for Foundations Classes

For more information, email Vickie Koeppel or give her a call at 719.388.4978.