WEEKDAY COURSES
Making more healthy disciples is the goal of Weekday Courses at Valley! You are invited to closely examine the Weekday Course descriptions and schedule below and choose a Course that will help you to become a better disciple. Online pre-registration is required for Courses.
Notice that Courses are separated into the following categories: Bible Study, Christian Growth, Christianity and Culture, Evangelism, Finances, Marriage and Family, Wellness and Theology.
In which of these areas do you need strengthening?
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Block 1 (September 15 - October 21) [Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.] begins September 8 [Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.m.] [Alternating Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.] begins September 9 [Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.] |
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Men Raising the Modern Day Knight / Soule Block 2 (October 27 - December 16) [Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.] [Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.m.] [Alternating Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.] [Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.]
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Weekday Course Descriptions
Bible Study
Christian Growth
Christianity & Culture
Marriage & Family
[ bible study]
Bible Prophecy: Evidence that God’s Word Is Absolute Truth
Bob Sullivan, author of Escape the Global Storm
Events occuring today have been prophesied for centuries. During this course, participants explore answers to: Is the Bible 100% accurate? Where and what is the evidence that demonstrates the veracity of the Gospel? As one looks at the state of today's world, in what can one find comfort? Does God have a master plan for humanity? Come hear author Bob Sullivan share his investigations into Bible Prophecy, as well as information from renowned Christian theologians. Register Now
Ladies Precept Study: "James- A Faith That's Real"
LuAnn Turbiak
What is true faith? How should you live the Christian life? Learn God's principles for dealing with trials, temptations, the tongue and the pull of the world. This is a 15-week study using Kay Arthur's study materials. $35. Register Now
Mom's Bible Study
Judy Aaron
This course is designed to help moms with children of any age appreciate the joys and challenges of motherhood as we understand more about who God is and how to live a life that is pleasing to God and points our children to their need for Christ. We will discuss various topics that are relevant to moms by exploring God's Word and learning more about how we can apply this to parenting. The group discussion format provides a great opportunity to meet other moms and share parenting ideas and resournces. Register Now
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[christian growth]
Enjoyable You
Tim Ponzani, Executive Pastor & John Murray
Do you enjoy your life's pursuits? Are you considering a work transition? Do you enjoy your ministry? Are you a joy to God? To others? God has uniquely crafted you for a purpose. When you are using your unique God-given design, you are a joy to God and others, and you find enjoyment in life. Come and discover your unique God-given design - your set of gifts and motivated behaviors that give you satisfaction and energy. Discover how to find work and ministry service that you do well and enjoy. In addition to teaching and discussion times, you will participate in groups of three telling stories of enjoyable life events. The course requires about one hour of homework per week, primarily brief story writing and pattern identification. $25. Register Now
Women Experiencing God
Terrie Burke
God is inviting women to experience Him in an intimate love relationship through which He reveals His will, His ways and His work. Through this course, God will teach you how to know when He is speaking to you, recognize His activity around you, adjust your life to Him and HIs ways, identify what He wants to do through you, and respond to His activity in your life. $15. Register Now
r12: True Spirituality for Women
Dian Barnes & Heather Fignar
This DVD study by Chip Ingram covers four main areas: The Struggle to Grow: What does a healthy disciple look like? Doing vs. Being: Is being a disciple about what we do or who we are? Real Relationship: Take a relational look at discipleship from Romans 12. Authentic Disciples: God using ordinary people to do extraordinary things. DVDs will be in conjunction with discussion and prayer time in small groups. $10.
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[christianity & culture]
Doing Life After Short Term Missions
Doug Christgau, Pastor of World Outreach, Dick & Pauline Topazian
Most people return from mission trips full of inspiration. They hope to live life reflecting new spiritual vitality, with strengthened friendships, and a wise response to poverty and other problems they have seen. Take time to process all that has taken place in your life under the guidance of leaders who have taken scores of trips over the last decade. Register Now
Just Walk Across the Room
Doug Christgau, Pastor of World Outreach
By taking 10 steps across a room and greeting someone, you could impact his or her life for eternity. This video-driven course features Bill Hybels, dynamic founding pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. Hybels encourages Christ-followers to leave their comfort zones and "live in 3-D" by developing friendships, discovering stories and discerning appropriate (Spirit-driven) next steps. $11. Register Now
Starbucks, iPods and the Emerging Church
Jamie Sipsma, Pastor of Young Adults
One of the best ways to know where you are is to know where you have come from. To better understand the emerging church, we will take a look at how the history of the American church has affected our current cultural views. We will also define many confusing terms such as emergent church movement, postmodernism, pluralism and evangelicalism. Whether you are a baby-boomer, part of generation-X or part of the millennial generation, you will find this class interesting and informational. Register Now
The Church in History
Don Minnich
The course will be a survey of the Christian church from its Pentecostal beginning through the present day. Special emphasis will be given to the early days of the Christian church and the churches of Asia Minor described in Revelations, the Protestant Reformation, and the history of various Protestant denominations. $20. Register Now
The Truth Project
Russ & Diane Maida
Focus on the Family’s “The Truth Project” is a DVD-based group study designed to equip believers with a comprehensive biblical worldview. Practically and personally, participants will be reintroduced to the truth claims of God. Each session discusses in detail God’s design for living out the Christian worldview in daily life. Most importantly, it addresses the need to marry our actions to our core beliefs. What this curriculum does is nothing short of transformational. You can watch a short introduction to the course at thetruthproject.org.
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[marriage & family]
Criando con Proposito
Dr. Alberto & Debbie Rodriguez
En un mundo de distracciones, de estar bien ocupados y de vivir apresuradamente, no existe un mandato mas importante de parte de Dios que el de interceder en oracion y ser intencional en la crianza de nuestros hijos. Este curso le alentara a ser intencional y a forjar un proposito en la jornada de criar a sus hijos, mientras se une a Dios en le proceso de desarrollar el caracter de su hijo. Register Now
Men Raising the Modern Day Knight
Bob Soule
Men, learn how to offer special manhood instructions your sons can use throughout their lives: what every Christian boy needs to see and hear, receive and experience (even in the way of special ceremonies). The video hosts, Robert Lewis and Dennis Rainey, are evangelical pastors highly touted in the world of religious broadcasting. $25. Register Now
Parenting the Wounded Child
Sherri Poff & Dr. Kerri Baker
This class is for parents who are currently caring for, or considering caring for, children who have been wounded in infancy and early childhood either through trauma, emotional and/or physical neglect/abuse, or through changes in caregivers resulting from adoption and/or foster care. The class will focus on the causes of attachment/bonding difficulties and the impact attachment wounds have on the child through life. This class will help develop skills for parenting the wounded child more effectively and provide a safe environment for class participation to receive and provide support. Register Now
Sacred Marriage
Tim Ponzani, Executive Pastor & Sharon Ponzani
"Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God better, trust him more fully, and love him more deeply. Sacred Marriage is a book that looks and points beyond marriage. Spiritual growth is the main theme. We can use marriage for [this] purpose--to grow in our service, obedience, character, pursuit, and love of God. The ultimate purpose of this book is not to make you love your spouse more--although I think that will happen along the way. It's to equip you to love your Godl more and to help you reflect the character of his Son more precisely. At the very least, you'll have a new appreciation for the person with whom you have embarked on this journey." -from Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas $10.
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The Heart of Parenting
Steve Aaron, Pastor of Marriage and Family, Judy Aaron & Rachel Udy
An introduction to biblical parenting, this class covers the first five years of a child’s life. Featured (via DVD) is Tedd Tripp, a senior pastor, counselor, father and former school administrator. Parents will gain a greater understanding of God’s Word that provides the wisdom for “shepherding a child’s heart,” which is also the title of the required book. Married 34 years, Steve and Judy Aaron have successfully raised three children. $12. Register Now
The Love Dare
Steve Aaron, Pastor of Marriage and Family & Judy Aaron
The Love Dare is a Bible study experience based around short movie clips from the motion picture FIREPROOF. The movie clips connect couples to The Love Dare journal both during the session and throughout the week. This study invites participants into a redemptive journey through creative opportunities to dialogue about real life in real marriage, and to explore and apply God's Word to marriage. $18. Register Now
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