Fall Term launches!

(posted by Paul Zilmer)

Our Fall Term is underway!

On Wednesday, Bro Bruce & Sis Joanie Parker came down from the Chicago area to work in the BEC for the day, and Bruce kicked off our Fall Term with the first installment of his class titled "2nd Kings? Why Should a Christian Care About THAT?"  They will come down each week through September to lead this class. Thank you, Bruce and Joanie!

The picture below shows Bruce (standing) and Joanie (sitting in back) along with the students. Bruce is being introduced and is about to begin the class. We had 3 of the 5 registered students show up, along with one who didn't register, for a total of 4. For the more advanced classes this is a normal number. The 2 who didn't make it have told us they will try to be there next week.

On Thursday I started the "How to Study the Bible" class. This is the third time we've offered this course, and it has become something of our "signature" course. It has proved to be the main entry course for new students. We had 16 registered, and 11 of them came, along with one other who didn't register, for 12 in all. Two of those who didn't come contacted us in advance and asked for make-up sessions — one had a prior commitment, and another had outpatient surgery yesterday. Almost all of these students are new to the Center, and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them a little bit last night. The picture below shows the students, with a couple of them hidden.