TOPIC: Daniel: The Warren Wiersbe Bible Study Series

MEETS: Thursdays, 10am-12pm, Fellowship Hall

DURATION: September 11 - December 11
Continuing

DESCRIPTION: Daniel, an intimate friend of God.

Daniel was a man of sacrifice, discipline, prayer, and was dedicated to living his life dependent on His unchanging God. He understood God’s sovereignty, even as an exiled captive in pagan Babylon. He and his friends faced an arrogant king, jealous co-workers, ravenous lions, and a blazing fire, always seeking God and His Will first.

This Wiersbe Bible Study delivers practical lessons through in-depth questions, practical applications, and engaging group discussion. It will help you to apply God’s Word into your life. The same God who shut the lion’s mouths and rescued His men unscathed from the flames will consecrate you to dream His dreams and do His work if only you allow Him.

Thursday Mornings, September 11 through December 11, 10:00am to 12:00pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Cost of book, $12.

*We have limited childcare available for this Bible Study. Activities planned for kids 2 to 5, during class hours, 10-12:00. Cost is $10 each week. Contact Pam if interested, 704-516-3758.

LINK TO STUDY: Click Here

TOPIC: Acts

MEETS: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, Fellowship Hall

CONTACT: Tom Schneiders

DURATION: 12-week study, Continuing Group

DESCRIPTION: For this study we will read directly from the book of Acts and discuss each chapter. Additional commentaries will be used as supporting material. Right Now Media is another source that will also be used for this in-depth study.

TOPIC: Single adults ages 18-25

MEETS: Coastline will meet twice each month in September (9th & 30th) and in October (7th & 21st). Beginning in November, Coastline will meet every week on Tuesdays. Tuesday meetings are 7:00pm - 9:00pm upstairs in the Youth House.
There will also be occasional fun meet-ups, so keep an eye on the full-calendar!

CONTACT: Bruce Mackenthun + Bronwen Mackenthun

DURATION: Continuing Group

DESCRIPTION: This group will utilize multiple studies on RightNow Media (to sign up for RightNow Media, click here).

TOPIC: Married & engaged adults ages 18-30ish meet weekly for fellowship & Bible study

MEETS: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm, various homes of participating couples.

CONTACT: Jonny + Katie Provost

DURATION: Continuing Group

DESCRIPTION: We meet to study the Word together and to encourage each other in our walks with Christ.
Currently studying Joshua.

TOPIC: Married Couples in all seasons of life meet weekly for fellowship & Bible study

MEETS: Sundays, 11am-12pm, Fellowship Hall
Empty Nest or no kids meet the 1st & 3rd Sundays.
With kids still at home meet the 2nd & 4th Sundays.

DURATION: Continuing Group

Current study: The Love, Joy, Peace Workbook: A Couple's Bible Study by Kim Bowen. Link to material

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

DESCRIPTION: Whether newlyweds, empty nesters or somewhere in between, connect with other couples and find help and hope for your marriage.

CONTACT: Sam Harris

TOPIC: When you’re in the season of motherhood, it can feel overwhelming at times. Agape Moms is a group that provides women with a supportive community while diving into scripture and walking that out together.

MEETS: 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Room 2

CONTACT: Amanda Grantham

DURATION: Continuing Group

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

DESCRIPTION: Small group takes place twice a month (2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 6:30) and includes a variety of topics and scripture to be discussed throughout the year, all centered around intentional parenting.
Prayer Group is held every first Wednesday night for a time of deeper connection and supporting one another while sharing current prayer needs and lifting those up together.
Lastly, each month offers a Moms Night Out and usually an Agape Kids play date as well. This allows for moms to have a distraction free time to grow relationships and have fun together, and then also strengthen the bond between other Agape families. We are all in this parenting journey together!
We welcome women with kids of any age who could benefit from such a community to come on a Wednesday night and join in on the discussion.

Weekly Bible Study for Men & Women

TOPIC: The Book of Nehemiah by Eric Mason

MEETS: Sundays, 9:30am-10:30am, Fellowship Hall

CONTACT: John VanDerWerf

DURATION: 10-Week Study, Continuing Group

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

DESCRIPTION: This study will utilize RightNow Media (to sign up for RightNow Media, click here).

Renewal Inside and Out. Whether we’ve felt spiritually stale or devoured by doubts, we’ve all wanted God to renew us. But what does spiritual restoration even look like?

The book of Nehemiah tells the story of God’s power to restore his people. As Israel returned from exile to the Promised Land, they found the walls of Jerusalem in shambles. So God equipped Nehemiah to rebuild the wall and lead the discouraged Israelites. In this 10-session series, Dr. Eric Mason shows us how God renewed his people both physically and spiritually. Through the story of Israel’s plight and God’s faithfulness, we see how God preserved his people to carry out his mission of redemption.

LINK TO STUDY: Click Here

TOPIC: This group gives women a safe place to come as they are after experiencing loss so they can work through the emotions, find truth in God's word, and find others who can support them in their journey to healing.

MEETS: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00pm-9:00pm, at The Lonander Home in Hampstead

CONTACT: Lindsay Lonander (910) 274-2223

DURATION: Continuing Group

TOPIC: Weekly Bible Study in Romans for Men & Women

MEETS: Sundays, 9:30am-10:30am, Room 1

CONTACT: Jeanette Henderson

DURATION: Continuing Group

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

DESCRIPTION: All have sinned. There is none righteous. We are declared righteous by God only by faith in the blood of His Son. Romans 1 - 5 explains the foundational doctrines of our faith - original sin, justification, redemption, and propitiation. Gain an excellent grasp of the doctrine of salvation!

What you will discover:

Observation – In this first study in our Romans series, see precisely what Paul says in his letter to the Roman church about the human condition, the righteousness of God, and transformative power of faith in Christ for all those who believe.
Interpretation - Discover the meaning of Romans 1-5 in the context of Scripture.
Application - Apply what you're learning to your life as you discover the truth for yourself.

LINK TO STUDY: Click Here

TOPIC: Approaching parenting through Scripture

MEETS: Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Room 1

CONTACT: John VanDerWerf
or Mark Solomon

DURATION: 9-Week Study, Continuing Group

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

DESCRIPTION: This study will utilize RightNow Media (to sign up for RightNow Media, click here).

STUDY: Raising Engaged Kids by Chris Browne
How do we equip our kids to live authentic, meaningful, Christ-centered lives in a conventional world? Deeply rooted in Christ-centered theology and backed up by insight from the largest and longest study of over 100,000 members of Generation Z, Raising Engaged Kids equips parents and caregivers with specific tools to see God work in and through our families.

In this 9-part series, you will receive specific and practical insight that will equip you to identify God's purpose for your role and provide you with principles and a process that will transform your parenting and provide you with new freedom and fulfillment as a parent.

The key issues addressed in the series include:

• How to equip our keys to recognize and reflect the fullness of Christ in their own lives.
• How to remove our of drama and equip our kids to make wise choices.
• How to have meaningful spiritual conversations that both parents and kids actually enjoy.
• How to identify our students' specific spiritual needs and then maximize the opportunities for growth at each step in their journey.
• How to implement the principles and process in a simple, reproducible and sustainable way that becomes an authentic part of your family dynamics.
• How to embrace and celebrate God's vision for parenting long after we have equipped our kids for life beyond the walls.

LINK TO STUDY: Click Here

TOPIC: Follows the Sunday Message.

MEETS: Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm, Youth House Upstairs

CONTACT: Jordan Guy

DURATION: Continuing Group

DESCRIPTION: Christian Surfers, Surf City Chapter, is an all-church inclusive discipleship ministry using surfing as a common thread. The goal is to help people realize that living for Jesus is the COOL thing to do, and most of all you get to have fun doing it! Bible study is held every Monday night at 6:30 upstairs at 509 N. Topsail Dr., where there is a meal and great group discussion over Scripture. All ages and surfing levels are welcome. There are also beach meetings sporadically when the waves and weather are optimal. Come check it out!

TOPIC: Luke in the Land by Kristi McLelland

MEETS: Thursdays, 6:30pm, Jennipher Burn’s Home

DURATION: Continuing Group

DESCRIPTION: In our Bibles, we have four Gospels describing Jesus’s time on earth: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The land of Israel—the place Jesus walked and taught during His earthly ministry—is often referred to as the “fifth Gospel.”

Follow Kristi McLelland through Israel as we study snapshots from the Gospel of Luke to see where the stories of the Bible took place. Over 7 sessions in this Bible study workbook, challenge the way you read the accounts of Jesus through teaching videos that take you to locations in Israel like Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, and the road to Emmaus. Along the way, you'll see how Jesus, the Messiah, brought His kingdom to earth for everybody.

CONTACT: Jennipher Burns

LINK TO STUDY: Click here

TOPIC: Fellowship once monthly for widows and divorcées

MEETS: 4th Sundays, Noon, Fellowship Hall

CONTACT: Laura Wagoner + Tammy Keith

DURATION: Continuing Group

TOPIC: A support group for families struggling with addiction.

MEETS: Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm, Room 2

CONTACT: Scot Painter

DURATION: Continuing Group

DESCRIPTION: This support group provides an environment for families affected by addiction, offering a safe space to share experiences, find healing, and grow together. FIRM is designed to support the whole family unit, providing tools for communication, emotional support, and spiritual growth. Through Jesus, prayer, Scripture, and shared experiences, families can find hope, encouragement, and a renewed sense of purpose on their journey toward recovery. This group stands as a beacon of hope for those looking to rebuild their lives with the love and support of the Christian community.

Introduction Video: FIRM

Christian bikers, have you considered that riding can bring glory to God, draw you closer to His creation and provide an opportunity to share your faith with fellow riders? These devotionals will open our minds to see there are opportunities to exercise our faith and introduce Jesus as we tell our story and tell our story.

Redeemed Riders meets once per month on 2nd Sundays at 1:00pm. Meet at The Gathering, study the Word, and go for a ride.

CONTACT: Daniel Fisher or Chris Raynor

Christian Senior Adults Living Triumphantly - a.k.a. "CSALT" - is a senior adult ministry (55+) that offers a time for seniors to gather together for fellowship and lifting each other up through activities that foster spiritual growth, physical health and wellness, and other topics relevant to their needs and experiences.

We meet twice a month on 1st and 3rd Fridays at 11:45am. Other times are announced. We also plan several trips during the year. Fun, fellowship, and food are on the agenda.

CONTACT: Jeanette Henderson

Gospel centered strategies for navigating destructive relationships with loved ones that struggle with addiction.

STUDY MATERIAL: Navigating Destructive Relationships: 9 Steps toward Healing by Brad Hambrick

When you’re in a destructive relationship, it can be difficult to identify what is happening and how to respond. It is normal to be disoriented by the chaos of a destructive relationship, but you do not have to remain passive in response to your loved one’s destructive patterns.

All relationships disappoint us from time to time. But some relationships are destructive, especially those marked by addiction, abuse, and/or life-dominating problems. Navigating Destructive Relationships, a support group curriculum, provides you with a safe and stable place where you can name what’s going on and turn toward God. You are not alone. God sees and cares for your suffering.

Navigating Destructive Relationships is built on a 9-step model that helps you process intense relational suffering with the hope of the gospel. Learning alongside others facing similar challenges allows participants a unique opportunity to grow as they identify choices they can make in response to their loved one’s destructive patterns.

• 9-step model that helps participant process intense relational suffering with the hope of the gospel.
• An in-depth resource offers churches and individuals a unique opportunity to respond to destructive relationship patterns in a faith-filled and safe way.
• A resource in the Church-Based Counseling series, built on the G4 model of subject-specific, lay-led counseling groups, designed to help churches create sustainable lay counseling ministries.

CONTACT: Alicia Mercer

A Gospel-centered support group, built on a 9-step model allowing individuals to invest a season of their life in overcoming a life-dominating struggle of sin or suffering.

STUDY MATERIAL: Overcoming Addiction: 9 Steps Toward Freedom by Brad Hambrick

Overcoming your addiction is a hard journey, and while nothing makes that easy, it is worth it. Taking this journey one step at a time with the support of others with similar struggles will give much-needed support and help.

If you are willing to admit that alcohol and/or drugs are disrupting your life, Overcoming Addiction will guide you toward healing. Counselor Brad Hambrick provides a 9-step framework to help you reclaim your life and experience the freedom God wants for you. Find hope as you learn to be honest with God, yourself, and others.

Overcoming Addiction is a support group curriculum that seeks to capture the gospel in slow motion and provide a safe environment for participants to grow together as they pursue steps toward lasting change to addictive patterns.

• 9-step model that gives gospel hope for those whose alcohol and/or drug use has overtaken their life.
• In depth resource for churches and individuals to use for addiction support groups.
• A resource in the Church-Based Counseling series, built on the G4 model of subject-specific, lay-led counseling groups, designed to help churches create sustainable lay counseling ministries.

CONTACT: Matt Mercer