What is it?

• Adult instruction prepares adults for membership in the Lutheran Church.

Why should I come?

• To grow in your personal faith
• To meet other Christians seeking greater understanding
• To become more familiar with the basic teachings of the Bible
• To rest secure in the salvation that Jesus Christ has won for you and all people by his suffering, death and resurrection
• To find that life is meaningful and has a purpose
• To have sense of community and deeper relationships
• To feel that one is growing in the faith
• To learn what your child is being taught at Memorial
  Lutheran School
• To have practical help in developing a mature faith

When does it start?

• Each Sunday, beginning February 10, 2008, from 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

How long does it last?

• The class will meet for 22 weeks.

Where does the class meet?

• The class meets in the school library, which is accessed from the east side of campus. Park in the Bering Dr. lot.

What about child care?

• All children will receive free child care in the church nursery
• We have trained child care workers to supervise your child(ren)
• Your children will be able to attend Sunday School if they are old enough

Who teaches the class?

• Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray, Senior Pastor of Memorial
  Lutheran Church
• Pastor Murray has 23 years of teaching the faith to adults
• He holds three advanced theological degrees including a Ph.D.
  

What is the cost?

• There is no charge for the course

What do I need to bring?

• You don't need any supplies, unless you want to bring your own Bible
• A complimentary spiral bound outline and Bible will be
  given to you

What if I can't be present at a class?

• Although it is preferable to be present at every class, recordings are made available online to keep those who cannot be present up-to-date.  Also cassette or cd recordings are available.

After the class is over, then what?

• You are prepared to become a member of Memorial Lutheran Church, if you share the faith you were taught in adult instruction
• No one is ever coerced into joining Memorial Lutheran Church