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*Clear your calendar so you can participate in the next series. Led by Dr. Don Willett. Limited to 115. Includes separate small groups for men and women. Childcare provided. Cost is $25. For information or registration, call Don Willett at 310-372-4641 "The Journey Toward Personal Spiritual Growth" Stages of Faith is a small group study of the apostle John's "map" of the journey of spiritual growth found in 1 John 2:12-14. This 14 week series is offered each fall and spring. All are expected to complete this study. Find out how far you have come in your progress, identify obstacle that may detain your growth, and learn to guide others on their journey. Led by Pastor Willet. >> In the Stages of Faith series, believers will: Understand a biblical map of the lifelong journey of spiritual growth; Locate how far you have come in each stage; Identify the obstacles that delay spiritual progress in each stage, and chart steps to take on your journey; Learn how you can skillfully guide others toward maturity and Christlikeness; Meet in small groups of 7 for support and challenge; I invest in 2 hours in preparation each week. Stages of Faith is limited to 115 participants in seperate groups for men and groups for women. Childcare is provided by reservation only. Contact Kathy Coco two weeks before the start of the series at ext. 240 So many formulas and quick fixes can leave the believer disillussioned, disappointed and exhausted. Often we think that the more we study, pray, attend, give, serve, surrender, praise... the more we will grow. More, More, More. Maybe you have already experienced this. Is there a biblical "map" that can guide our journey? How far have I really come in my spiritual growth? How far have I yet to go? And what is spiritual maturity anyway? Is there some instrument or tools by which I can measure my spiritual health and progress? At last. Stages of Faith offers a map of the Journey of Faith based on the stages of Childhood, Young Adulthood and Parenthood identified in 1 John 2:12-14. The Spiritual Growth Profile will help you chart your personal progress toward spiritual maturity. You will be surprised to find a refreshing alternative to the formulas and quick fixes. In this series, you can expect to: >> Understand a biblical map of the lifelong journey of spiritual growth. >> Locate how far you have come in each stage. >> Identify the obstacles that delay spiritual progress in each stage and chart steps to take on your journey. >> Learn how you can skillfully guide others toward maturity and Christlikeness. >> Meet in small groups of 7 for support & challenge. >> Invest 2 hours in preparation each week. People who have completed Stages of Faith say that this series can change your life! All men and women from Journey of Faith are encouraged to take this series, offered each fall and spring. Stages of Faith will be a requirement for any who will teach or lead in adult education with Dr. Willet. Pastor to Adults with a focus on Discipleship at Journey of Faith, Don Willett will provide leadership and instruction each week. Pastor Don, the author of Stages of Faith, completed his doctoral (Ph.D.) studies at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He is committed to train believers to go the distance on the journey and to become skillfully faith-shapers to others. Here's what others are saying: A wise man once said, "Begin with the end in mind." In more than 20 years of learning about developing my faith, "Stages of Faith" is the first program to clearly describe what the end goal should look like. It helped me identify exactly how to get there. The pieces of the Christian mosaic finally fit for me. Ed DeRitter Stages of Faith offered a unique opportunity for believers to get "real" with themselves and each other. Going through this series, I was able to examine some deep personal issues, which were creating obstacles in my own spiritual maturity. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have also found Stages of Faith to be a valuable resource in helping my clients work through long standing issues that have kept them from truly accepting God's grace, mercy and love. Judy Wegnes, M.S.,M.F.T First, Stages of Faith was great for me because it put me together with some folks in the church that I might not meet under normal circumstances. I developed relationships with some guys that were different in age and at different stages of life. It was good to feel more a part of the church at large and to know personally, people who would be strangers otherwise. Second, Stages of Faith helped me discover a more genuine direction in which to go in my faith, one absent of pretense, grounded in God's love for me, and ultimately concerned with the needs and growth of others. Earl "Boo" Arnold |
