A GROUPLIFE CLASS FOR EVERYONE
Sunday morning classes meet from 10 – 11 am
Singles
Families
Median (50s – 60s)
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Teacher: Jason & Rachel Whisenant
Age: 20s
Room: Loft B
Class Size: 30This class is for single young men and women under 29 who have completed their education and are working on their careers.
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Teacher: Jonathan and Renee Brady
Age: 30 – 45
Room: Loft A
Class Size: 15This class is designed for singles, ages 30 – 45. Using a systematic study of God’s Word, they give focus to following Jesus in community together.
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Teacher: Marie Williams, Lance Swigart, Greta Calvary
Age: 30s-40s
Room: 273
Class Size: 18This group of singles and single parents is specifically intended for those who have suffered a broken relationship. They study the Bible through a facilitator/group discussion format.
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Teacher: Mark Whitfield
Age: 50-60+
Room: 243
Class Size: 20+This class of median adult singles studies books of the Bible through a facilitator/group discussion format.
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Life Stage: Young Couples
Room 274This class is for couples who are engaged or have just begun their families through marriage. They give attention to building a strong foundation for married life, a systematic study of God’s Word, and living in on-mission community together.
Through the end of the summer, this class will meet in Room 274 with the Practicing the Way class.
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Teacher: Matt Ferguson
Life Stage: Parents of Preschoolers
Room: 275A
Class Size: 30This class is for young couples or single parents who are new to parenting. Parents will learn how to follow Jesus, build each other up in community, and share Jesus at home and in other places of personal influence.
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Teacher: John Fellers
Life Stage: Parents of Kids
Room: 270
Class Size: 40+This parents of kids class is a great place for couples with elementary age children to connect with new friends in GroupLife. Couples will discover the Bible’s wisdom for home life, following Jesus, loving each other, and living on mission.
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Teachers: Chris & Barb Reed, Matt Taylor
Life Stage: Parents of Kids
Room: 275B
Class Size: 30+This class connects parents with preschool and elementary age kids. This group utilizes a rotation that teaches through a Jesus-centered curriculum through the Old & New Testaments called The Gospel Project.
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Teachers: Oliver Thoma & Jeff Turner
Life Stage: Parents of Kids and Multi-gen Adults
Room: 274
Class Size: 10+This multi-generational, adult, coed class seeks the power of the Gospel to transform their lives. Each week, the Bible study gives focus on how to abide in Jesus and become more like Him each day of the week. -
Teacher: James Hodges
Life Stage: Parents of Youth
Room: 170
Class Size: 24This adult coed class will encourage parents’ partnership in the discipleship of their teens. Specific focus will be given to a parent’s discipleship journey, parent-teen relationships, and supporting teens’ growth in Christ.
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Teacher: Marie Williams, Lance Swigart, Greta Calvary
Age: 30s-40s
Room: 273
Class Size: 18This group of singles and single parents is specifically intended for those who have suffered a broken relationship. They study the Bible through a facilitator/group discussion format.
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Teacher: James Inmon
Life Stage: 20s – 60s
Room: 271
Class Size: 40+This class includes men and women in different stages of family life who learn to follow, love each other, and live on mission together.
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Teacher: Alex Berwick
Life Stage: 45-50s
Room: 272
Start Date: Oct. 29, 2023This young median adult class is for couples learning how to live in the new freedoms that come as their nest empties. Their focus will be living free as a Christ-follower, loving each other, and living on mission.
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Teacher: Pete Lair
Avg. Age: 55
Room: Modular 2B
Class Size: 24This casual adult coed class primarily includes adults in their 40s-60s but welcomes adults of younger and older generations.
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Teacher: Richard Alexander
Avg. Age: 55
Room: Modular 2A
Class Size: 24This coed median adult class encourages disciples of Jesus to continue learning to follow, loving each other, and living on mission.
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Teacher: Matt Marsh
Avg. Age: 60s+
Room: Choir Room
Class Size: 75This median adult coed class includes adults whose children are out on their own. The class will give focus on rebuilding marriage connections in this new stage of life and increasing Kingdom influence while heading into Senior Adulthood.
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Teacher: Betty Barrett
Life Stage: 20s – 80+
Room: Modular 1
Class Size: 60This interactive class includes women of all ages and life stages who enjoy learning to follow, loving each other, and living on mission. The class uses LifeWay’s MasterWorks from renowned Christian authors to deepen personal engagement with God’s Word.
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Teacher: Sam Feagley, Dicky Herron
Avg. Age: 60s
Room: 242
Class Size: 24This coed class is for median adults in their 50s+, and follows the LifeWay Masterwork curriculum.
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Teacher: Ernie Montoya
Avg. Age: 65+
Room: 235
Class Size: 18This class of married couples and singles in their 50’s–60’s features deep, verse by verse, interactive study of the books of the Bible. Discussion is encouraged and every member is free to comment.
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Teacher: Alana Curry
Avg. Age: 65+
Room: 233
Class Size: 10This 55+ women’s class begins in Room 235 for prayer before moving to the 233 for Bible study. They study a variety of Scriptural topics and work within a facilitator/discussion format. Prayer is a major part of each meeting.
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Teacher: Rob Brower
Avg. Age: 65+
Room: 234
Class Size: 10This group of adult men (55+) begins in Room 235 for prayer before moving to Room 244 for Bible study. Following the Explore the Bible curriculum, this class uses a facilitator/group discussion format.
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Teacher: Dale O’Reilly & Karen Lancaster
Avg. Age: 50s-60s
Room: 241 A
Start Date: October 22, 2023This class will walk through every book of the Bible using Explore the Bible curriculum. They will give focus to learning to follow Jesus, loving each other, and living on mission.
Seniors (70+)
Special Needs
Spanish
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Teacher: Jim Jackson
Avg. Age: 70
Room: 231
Class Size: 90+The Closer Walk Senior Coed class is a close, caring class of Baby Boomer adults highly engaged in local ministry and missions. New spiritual insights are gained each week as the class works through the Bible, book by book, using the Explore the Bible curriculum.
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Teacher: James Henry
Avg. Age: 70
Room: 236 A/B
Class Size: 50
This young senior adult class for men and women meets every week together for Bible study, authentic fellowship, and making a difference in their places of influence. -
Teacher: Steve Oberhelmen
Avg. Age: 70+
Room: 241 D (left side of room)
Class Size: 90+This class of senior adults intensively studies the Bible each week through engaging lecture and discussion. Teacher Steve Oberhelman is a professor of New Testament Greek and dean at Texas A&M University.
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Teacher: Bill Moore
Avg. Age: 70+
Room: 136 B
Class Size: 50The Open Door class provides senior adult men and women the opportunity to study God’s word, enjoy each other’s fellowship, and be on mission together.
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Teacher: Pam Ziolkowski
Avg. Age: 75+
Room: 128 Conference
Class Size: 10This senior adult women’s study uses the Explore the Bible curriculum. Featuring a group discussion format, everyone is encouraged to make comments and ask questions.
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Teacher: Glen Thompson
Avg. Age: 75+
Room: 137
Class Size: 30
This class features senior adults in their 70’s–80’s +. Each session includes scripture readings, a lesson, and a time for questions and discussion. -
Teacher: Karlyn Fedora
Avg. Age: 75+
Room: 138
Class Size: 24This class of senior adult ladies includes and welcomes younger women and uses the Explore the Bible curriculum each week. Studies include lessons through every Old and New Testament book in a 9-year cycle.
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Teacher: Frank Murphy
Avg. Age: 80+
Room: 136 A
Class Size: 24This class of senior adult couples and singles works through Explore the Bible curriculum with a rotation of teachers and a variety of styles—lecture, discussion, Q&A.
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Teachers: Joyce, Kling, Springfield
Avg. Age: 80+
Room: 135
Class Size: 12This traditional Bible study is open to all who desire to participate in the “business” of sharing Jesus. Each lesson is streamed live online via Facebook: @fbcbryanbmbc.
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Teacher: Pat Dennis
Life Stage: Hearing Impaired
Room: Library Office
Class Size: 6
This class is designed to provide a GroupLife experience to those who are hearing impaired. -
Teacher: Renny Boase, Glenda Ransom
Life Stage: Special Needs
Room: 232
Class Size: 6
This class is designed to provide a GroupLife experience for adults with special needs.
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Maestros: Nivea Lozada & Diana Gomez
Salón: FH 120 C¡Dios cambia vidas! Un verdadero encuentro con Jesús deja una marca para siempre en aquellos que buscan a Jesús, así como aconteció en la vida del apóstol Pablo. Toda la trayectoria de su vida cambió al rendirse a Jesús, el Salvador del mundo.
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Maestros: Sam & Joyce Allen
Salón: FH 120 FLos temas que estamos aprendiendo en esta clase este año son sobre: la envidia, el contentamiento, la importancia del compañerismo, sobre la amistad, y como ser un promotor de la paz.
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Maestros: Rosy Luna & Oscar Moreira
Salón: LibreríaEsta clase es el comienzo para personas que inician su caminar con Jesús. Los temas que se tratan tienen que ver con: la salvación, viviendo en el Espíritu, oración y otros. Con gozo anticipamos tenerte en esta clase.
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Maestra: Jenny Sáenz
Salón: FH 120 DEn esta clase nos sumergiremos en lo esencial del mensaje de la Biblia que gira en torno a la vida y la persona y enseñanzas de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Examinaremos la misión de Jesús como portador de las buenas nuevas de salvación y veremos cómo sus milagros y enseñanzas señalan a una íntima relación con Dios.
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Maestra: Teo Cisneros
Salón: FH 120 AUna iglesia auténtica analiza lo que dice el Nuevo Testamento sobre la naturaleza de la iglesia. Al examinar la vida y obra de Jesús, somos llamados a responder a quien es Él negándonos a nosotros mismos en Él y siguiéndolo diariamente.
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Maestros: Sandra Cisneros & Lourdes Torres
Salón: FH 120 B
En esta clase conoceremos la invitación que Jesús nos extiende a identificarnos con Él. Comprenderemos el propósito del sacrificio de Su muerte y el poder de Su resurrección. -
Maestro: Eleazar Colina
Salón: FH 120 G&HEn esta clase aprenderemos sobre el desafío a compartir la misión de Jesús porque la verdad sobre Él es demasiado grande para guardárnosla solo para nosotros.
Children
Youth
College
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Preschool Staff: Chelsye Rich
1st Floor: Birth-KinderChildren’s Staff: Jay Miller
2nd Floor: 1st – 6th GradeOur teachers engage preschoolers and children in age-graded, developmentally appropriate teaching and activities to help them experience God and His Word. Families will check their kids in at the computer kiosk and follow department safety protocols before entering their classrooms.
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Staff: Ethan Getrost
Matt’s House (Youth Building)
During our Sunday morning hour, students are broken into small groups by gender and grade to study and discuss the lesson of the week.
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Staff: John Davison
College Life Space Rm 172
Our college students meet for brunch and fellowship, followed by interactive teaching and small group discussion. This is great way to get connected to our group, build friendships, grow in your knowledge of who Jesus is and be challenged to live your life on mission.
