Christian education at St. Andrews
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 Growing deeper in faith requires a deeper understanding of The Bible, as well as understanding the 2000 year history of Christ's Church in the world. Christian faith is often likened to a three-legged stool, in which the legs that support our faith are, Scripture, tradition, and reason.
It's essential for us to build our faith on the firm foundation of Scripture; that is the most important of the three legs. We believe that the Bible is the Word of God written in the words of men. To use Scripture as the foundation for our faith means studying the Bible to better understand what God is telling us. As Christians, we don't live in isolation, but in communion. This means not only living in communion with other Christians in the world, but also in communion with all Christians who have lived during the past 2,000 years, and in communion with those Christians yet to be born. Therefore, it's important for us to understand the traditions of the church and the faith of those Christians who have gone before us. At St. Andrew's, we provide many opportunities for you to learn more about Scripture, what it means to be a Christian, and how our Anglican/Episcopal heritage helps us in our spiritual growth.
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Sunday morning adult education |
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The rector leads an adult education class each Sunday. The course is designed to be an exploration of our relationship with God and the study of scripture. Our Sunday morning classes center on many topics related to the church, faith, ministry, relationships, and life. Group participation is an important part of our time together. |
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Sunday morning youth education |
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Youth Sunday school is offered each Sunday after church, starting around 10:30am in Terwilliger Hall. |
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Tuesday morning church study group |
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On Tuesday mornings at 9am, there is a Said Mass (Holy Eucharist), followed by coffee and church history study. |
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Bible study on Wednesday evening |
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Our Bible study program is held in Hunsaker Hall on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Led by our rector, Fr. Craig Reed, each week we discuss a passage of the Bible, looking at its context within the Bible, some of the history surrounding it, and how the text applies to our lives today. |
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Alpha course |
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Each year we offer the Alpha course — a twelve week course that meets one evening a week. The Alpha course is a fun and friendly way to explore faith, Christianity, and the meaning of life. Is there a God? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Where am I going? These are questions often asked by Christians and non-Christians alike. The Alpha Course addresses these questions in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Over 13 million people in more than 160 countries have taken the Alpha course, including more than 2 million people here in the United States. Each evening you will enjoy dinner, a video presentation, followed by small group discussion. There is no cost for Alpha. Our last Alpha course was run between January and April 2010. Another session is planned after summer 2010. |
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Christian education