The Adult Discipleship Newsletter is for you to stay updated with adult discipleship events and announcements, and stay connected with one another by sharing what God is doing

in each of our groups!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rev. Danielle Kim by email, dkim@crumc.org or Kim Whorley (Adult Discipleship Coordinator) by email, kwhorley@crumc.org.

Kim Whorley, Adult Discipleship Coordinator, has been working very hard to organize the resource library and get it ready for us to use! Thank you, Kim!

Also, big thanks to Carol Gallman for helping us with this project! The Resource Library is not yet open, but more information will be on your way soon!

Click here to visit the online library catalog.

The Book of Hebrews to modern day Christians may seem to be a strange and difficult book to read and understand. It has a different feel and texture when placed along side of the Gospels and Paul’s letters. However, the book’s theology follows the Gospel message and Paul’s teachings. Although its author is unknown the book was written to encourage a group of new Christians from falling back to their old religious understandings and practices.

This Bible study group, that began 15 years ago as a United Methodist Men's group, welcomes new faces and new perspectives. It is an open discussion format lead by Dennis Allen who provides facilitation as each verse and chapter is read by the group. All you need is your favorite Bible, what you know in your faith and an open mind. The class will continue to be on ZOOM which has been an effective way to hold this type class discussion over the many months of COVID.

Facilitator: Dennis Allen

Class Location: Via Zoom

Click here to register by emailing Dennis Allen.

In Reading the Old Testament Through Jewish Eyes, Rabbi Moffic explores the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and highlights the key points of interest to Christians. He presents the biblical text and interpretations of it in the way Jewish leaders during the time of Jesus would have studied it while examining different commentaries from thousands of years of Jewish sources.

Facilitator: Linda George

Class Location: 204

Click here to register by emailing Linda George.

This 14-week study immerses the participant in the New Testament. Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement over time with the entire biblical text. Fast Track groups meet for a total of 24 weeks, devoting 12 weeks each to the Old Testament and the New Testament and 2 additional weeks at the end of the course.



Participants read a manageable 3-5 chapters of the Bible daily in preparation for the weekly meetings, which last approximately 90 minutes.

For Spring Break, there will be no class on 3/8/2022.

Facilitators: David Paul | Rev. Dr. Kory Knott

Click here to register.

This 12-week study immerses you in the books of Luke and Acts. "Into the World" identifies some needs in the world for which ministry is needed and suggests possible responses, then invites participants to summarize the scripture message that will shape their ministry and to decide what response and commitment to make to that message.



Each week you will be guided in experiencing the gift of Sabbath rest and renewal. Daily preparation is manageable, with 3–5 chapters of the Bible to read each day. For Spring Break, there will be no class on 3/10/2022.

Facilitators: David Paul | Rev. Danielle Kim

Class Location: Via Zoom

Click here to register.

The Do Well Crown Biblical Financial Study is a 10-week Bible study- (with an extra to two weeks for orientation and reading) on managing money according to biblical principles. The class starts 1/20/2022 and ends on 4/14/2022.There will be no class on 1/27/2022 as a reading day and 3/10/2022 for Spring Break.

Facilitators: Vicki & Craig Laughlin | Courtney & Freddie Newsom

Class Location: Via Zoom

Click here to register.

Adult Pilgrimage will be a two-year commitment to read the entire Bible cover to cover with a group of fellow believers. We will explore the scripture together and learn from each other.

It will be modeled after the highly successful Custer Road Youth Pilgrimage class and will be facilitated by Dave Wagner and Tony Hairston using the Socratic method of teaching where thought-provoking questions are raised and discussed and where the participants are largely empowered to find their own answers. 

The LOFT Sunday School class is undertaking this commitment as a group but is enthusiastically inviting other adults to join us in this study. The study meets mid-January through June and resumes after Labor Day until just before Thanksgiving. The schedule includes summer and Christmas break each year, with approximately 70 total meetings across the two years. This class meets in person with a Zoom option. 

Facilitators: Dave Wagner | Tony Hairston

Class Location: B34 with a Zoom option

Click here to register.

Book Sisters meets Monday nights throughout the year at 6:30-8pm in Room 204. Expect lively conversation as we review contemporary and classic books related to our lives and the world around us. Members volunteer to partner with one another to lead discussions. Book selections for 2022 are being chosen now, with the first meeting to be held on Jan. 10. Contact Sally Davies via email here for more information, and/or visit the Facebook private group here and request to join.

January 10, 2022 - Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

Peace Like a River (2001) is a best-selling novel by Leif Enger, who took the title from the lyrics of the hymn "It Is Well with My Soul," which was performed at his wedding. Enger wrote the novel to amuse his family, taking story suggestions from his children and giving the lead character asthma to encourage one of his sons, who also has asthma.

February 21, 2022 - The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick

Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. But on the one-year anniversary of Miriam’s death, something changes. Sorting through Miriam’s possessions, Arthur finds an exquisite gold charm bracelet he’s never seen before. What follows is a surprising and unforgettable odyssey that takes Arthur from London to Paris and as far as India in an epic quest to find out the truth about his wife’s secret life before they met—a journey that leads him to find hope and healing in the most unexpected places.

Upcoming Meetings in Room 212 at 11:30am to 1pm:

Click here to contact Kristina Stacey for more information.

January 19, 2022 - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals - in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country - Lisa Wingate’s riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong.

February 16, 2022 - The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin

Drawing on the rich history of the twentieth century, the Aviator’s Wife is a vividly imagined novel of a complicated marriage, revealing both its dizzying highs and its devastating lows. With stunning power and grace, Melanie Benjamin provides new insight into what made the remarkable relationship between Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh endure.