Led by: Bp. Andy Miller (EEC) & Ryan Cecil
Pathway 1:  Formation Through Prayer and Worship

Pathway 4:  Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses for Christ

Intercession and Healing Prayer have been critical components of faith expressed by both the Old and New Testaments and have historically been central to the life, mission, and health of the Church.  This class will emphasize the importance of creating a foundation for and nurturing a culture of intercession and healing prayer.  Special attention will be given to scriptural lessons and instruction on intercession and healing prayer for “sickness of body, mind, and spirit” (BCP, p. 225), as taught and demonstrated by Christ, the patriarchs, and the Apostles.  In addition to these principles, participants will also explore five ways that believers typically hear from God so that we are able to pray in agreement with the intercession of the Holy Spirit.

Led by: Fr. Sudduth Cummings & Brian Bailey
Pathway 1:  Formation Through Prayer and Worship
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

All of us encounter spiritual struggles, valleys in our journey with the Lord, and times of spiritual dryness or even desolation.  This class focuses on particular struggles and how to deal with them so as to grow in holiness.  Some of the situations addressed will be: What to do when you are tired, burned out, or overwhelmed by life.  How to respond when you feel burdened or confused in prayer.  Helpful tactics to employ when experiencing spiritual struggles.  How to deal with worldly agitations and temptations. How to resist the enemy when your confidence in God is threatened. Participants should purchase Struggles in the Spiritual Life: Their Nature and Their Remedies by Timothy Gallagher, available in St. Peter’s Bookstore.

Led by: Deacon Justin Hughes
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis lays out the fundamentals of the Christian faith and doctrine in a way that is both accessible to the novice and engaging for the mature.  It is among the 20th Century’s most important contributions to the canon of classic works of Christian thought.  This class will read and discuss Mere Christianity and bring it into conversation with biblical texts and other classic expressions of Christian faith and doctrine.  The issues Lewis addresses are a great read for people new to or interested in the Christian faith.  Participants should purchase a copy of Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis, available in St. Peter’s Bookstore.        

Led by: Fr. Marcus Kaiser, Dean
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Join Dean Marcus Kaiser for a guided tour of the Letter to the Hebrews.  This class will focus on key passages of Hebrews so as to explore such important issues as the person and work of Christ, the nature of the Christian life, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, and the calling of Christians to the holiness of life.  The textbook for this class is Hebrews: A 12-Week Study by Matthew Capps.

Class Title: The Anglican Catechism: The Christian Basics
When: Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15pm | January 10-March 20
Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathway 1: Cultivate a life of prayer and worship
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism is the official catechism of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). It was designed to introduce people to the Christian faith as well as to provide instruction to those who have already been baptized. The Catechism presents teachings on the Apostles’ Creed (what a Christian should believe), the Lord’s Prayer (how a Christian should pray), and the Ten Commandments (how a Christian should live). This class provides an in-depth introduction to the Catechism and an opportunity to discuss its meaning and implications for life. Participants should Purchase a copy of To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

The Gulf Atlantic Diocese Annual Synod is being held at St. Peter's November 3rd and 4th. Clergy, Clergy Delegates, Congregational Leaders, and Lay Delegates will come together for fellowship, workshops, council/delegate nominations/votes, changes in Canons & Constitutions, and any other orders of business.

All parishioners are invited to attend the 7pm worship on November 3.

We are also looking for volunteers to help serve dinner, lunch, and get the cathedral ready for Sunday! Contact Ellen Culpepper with questions and Tina Campbell if you are able to help!

For more information, visit the Gulf the Gulf Atlantic Diocese Website Diocese Website.

Schedule

10.6 | Friday Evening | 6–8pm

10.7 | Saturday | 8am–3pm

About our Speaker

Shelly Sorem is a deacon in the Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast and a chaplain at the Westlake Volunteer Fire Department. She serves as the Provincial Council President for Daughters of the Holy Cross. She serves on her diocesan Women’s Ministry team, on the Women’s Leadership Initiative for ACNA and on the ARDF Domestic Disaster Response Team. She speaks at conferences and retreats nationally and internationally. Shelly is passionate about people coming to know and love the Lord and growing in their faith. She loves teaching the Word of God and helping people dig into Scripture for themselves in order to learn how to apply it to their lives. She and her husband Bill have been married for 32 years. They have two adult daughters who are married and three granddaughters. She loves being Mimi to her granddaughters and enjoys time at the beach and hiking in the mountains.

Led by: Fr. Marcus Kaiser & Deacon Justin Hughes
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Life among Christians can be both great and exasperating. The joys of fellowship in Christ can be diminished by division and animosity. This study of 1 Corinthians will focus on the struggles faced by early Christians in Corinth and the wisdom we can gain from Paul’s efforts to address them. As Paul helps us to see, life together is a challenge, but it is the thing to which Christ calls us. Participants should purchase a copy of 1 Corinthians: The Challenges of Life Together by Paul Stevens and Dan Williams (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Led by: Dr. Susan Chase
Pathway 1:  Formation Through Prayer and Worship
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Spiritual formation is the process of renewing and deepening our life in God through Christ. Based on reading Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart, each week the class will discuss one of the aspects of a Christian’s life using readings from Willard’s book, and Scripture. During the week, participants will engage in exercises suggested in Renovation of the Heart which will provide a path to deepening our commitment to discipleship. Participants should purchase a copy of Dallas Willard’s book Renovation of the Heart (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Led by: Dr. Pam Valentine
Pathway 3:  Formation Through the Stewardship of Spiritual Gifts and Financial Resources
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

This class, based on the book Life on the Vine by Phillip Kenneson, will be interactive. Each week, we will examine the call from God regarding a particular aspect of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), the cultural obstacles to developing and manifesting the fruit, the Church’s role in developing the fruit, and the individual challenge upon each of our lives. Participants should purchase a copy of Life on the Vine: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in Community by Phillip Kenneson (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Led by: Curate Andrew Beluk
Pathway 3:  Formation Through the Stewardship of Spiritual Gifts and Financial Resources
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

Some in the Church today believe that evangelism and missions are two distinct activities of the Christian life. But has this ever really been true? This class will explore how Jesus, the apostles, and the early Church engaged in both evangelism and mission together. We will consider how modern-day Christians might continue this way of life. The class will advocate for an understanding of the two callings as inseparable, coining the word “evangelisson” to do this. Participants should purchase a copy of The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

Led by: Steve Gordon, Katy Merritt, & Matthew Swanson
Pathway 3:  Formation Through the Stewardship of Spiritual Gifts and Financial Resources
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

How do you figure out what to do with your life? Oh, and as a Christian, how do you figure out what God wants you to do with your life? Do I have to become a full-time international missionary or member of the clergy in order to be a good Christian? As young adults, we often find ourselves lost or confused. The great thing is, we have brothers and sisters in Christ that can journey with us through the often scary and complicated wilderness that is adulthood. Come a join other young adults as we discover the path that God has planned for our lives, and what it’s like to enter the workforce. We will be reading Daniel Dorian’s Work That Makes a Difference as well as What Color is Your Parachute? Copies of both will be provided.  

Led by: Cliff Nilson
Pathway 1:  Formation Through Prayer and Worship

This class might be called “Prayer 101”. Using Anthony Bloom’s classic book Beginning to Pray, we will focus on prayer as ongoing conversation with God, an ongoing conversion to God, an expression of our relationship with God, and a means of deepening this relationship. Participants should purchase a copy of Beginning to Pray (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore). 

Class Title: The Anglican Catechism: The Christian Basics
When: Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30pm | September 13 – November 15
Led by: Fr. Michael Petty
Pathway 1: Cultivate a life of prayer and worship
Pathway 2: Scripture and Christian Doctrine
Pathway 4: Formation Through Living Out Our Baptism as Public Witnesses For Christ

To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism is the official catechism of the Anglican Church in North America (acna). It was designed to introduce people to the Christian faith as well as to provide instruction to those who have already been baptized. The Catechism presents teachings on the Apostles’ Creed (what a Christian should believe), the Lord’s Prayer (how a Christian should pray), and the Ten Commandments (how a Christian should live). This class provides an in-depth introduction to the Catechism and an opportunity to discuss its meaning and implications for life. Participants should Purchase a copy of To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism (available in St. Peter’s Bookstore).

The Dead Theologians Society is for everyone who wants to learn more about the people who have shaped the Christian faith over history.  This group focuses on reading the works of great theologians who are now dead but whose teaching lives on in the Church today.  Previous theologians who have been read include Hans Urs von Balthasar, Karl Barth, John Wesley, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. John of Damascus.  All are welcome! To find out what the group is currently reading, contact Fr. Michael Petty by clicking the button below.