Abiding In The Vine

Abiding In the Vine is a discipleship class for women of all ages. It is open to women from our church body and to those outside our church body. The goals of the class include:
"To encourage abiding in Christ" John 15:5 says, "I am the vine, you are the branches, he who abides in Me; and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:8 says, "By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples."
"To see individuals become rooted and grounded in love (Eph 3:16) through the process of abiding in Christ, receiving sound teaching and experiencing the bond of Christian community."
"To encourage Christian community and the use of spiritual gifts in order to see the growth of the body of Christ (Eph 4:16)"
"To help develop strong relationships within our church body"


The class is held one morning or one evening per week throughout the year (Sept-June) and meets in the boardroom of the church. Each class is limited to 12 members.

Course Content:
Old/New Testament Survey - background, message and purpose
Christian History - overview and individual presentations
Bible Reading - prayer, journal keeping and group discussion
Book Studies - reading and discussion
Excerpts from books/magazines - for thought and discussion
Teaching/discussion on various topics

A weekend retreat is held at some point during the year

Comments from previous members:
"The class challenged me in many areas and convicted me in others."
"The support and love was wonderful."
"I really enjoyed the discussion in the class, hearing others point of view."
"It really helped me to discover how and where I fit in the body of Christ."
"The spiritual renewal I experienced was awesome. I have gained helpful tools for my Christian walk."
"I took this course by obedience and I find I have grown in confidence in the Lord."
"I read my Bible a lot more and I am definitely closer to God than before I took the class."