SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
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BIBLE STUDY CLASSES:

THE GATHERING Youth Bible Study
Meeting Date & Time:  Every Wednesday @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Facilitator: Min. Wayne Reynolds (Youth Pastor)
In-person ONLY
Welcome to The Gathering, a weekly Bible study where youth of all ages come together to grow in faith, build relationships, and discover God’s purpose for their lives.
Elementary Class (Led by Ms. Lori)
Ms Lori will lead through engaging lessons, interactive activities, and creative storytelling, children explore God’s Word in a way that is fun, relatable, and impactful.
Middle & High School Class (Led by Youth Pastor Wayne)
Youth Pastor Wayne brings energy, insight, and wisdom to our middle and high school students. Together, they dive deeper into Scripture, tackle real-life issues, and learn how to live boldly as followers of Christ. Through open discussions and practical applications, students are encouraged to grow in their personal faith and leadership.
Whether you’re a curious elementary student or a teenager seeking answers, The Gathering is a safe and welcoming space to connect with God, grow in community, and discover who He has called you to be. Join us as we journey together in faith!


YOUTH PRAYER LIFE MATTERS
Meeting Date & Time: Every Sunday @ 7:30 pm - 7:50 pm
Facilitator: Min. Wayne Reynolds (Youth Pastor)
VIRTUAL ONLY
VIRTUAL LINK:  YOUTH PRAYER LIFE MATTERS
All Youth are invited to tune in for a 20 minute encouragement and prayer.  We are live via Zoom.  You are invited to send your prayer requests in advance via email to gap@turnerchapelame.org. 

Miracles of Healing in the Gospel of Mark
Facilitators: Dr. John & Rev. Gloria Penn
Meeting Date & Time:  Every Wednesday @ 12:00 pm
IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL LINK - Miracles of Healing

Join us during your lunch hour for a dynamic and interactive 16-week study focusing on the healing miracles performed by Jesus as documented in the Gospel of Mark. Using the book written by Dr. John Penn, the course delves into these miracles, not merely as historical events, but as profound demonstrations of Jesus' authority over disease, sin, and the forces of evil. It emphasizes that these acts were integral to Jesus' mission as the Jewish healer-redeemer, highlighting the redemptive implications of his ministry.

This course is tailored for those seeking a deeper understanding of biblical healing. Each study provides insightful analysis, encouraging personal reflection on the significance of these miracles and their application in modern day faith and living. 

BLUEPRINT TO A BETTER US - Couples Bible Study
Facilitators: Revs. Carlton & Theresa Dunston
Meeting Date & Time: February 4, 2025 -March 18, 2025
Every Tuesday
Class Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Room 191
IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL
REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED!
REGISTRATION LINK - BLUEPRINT TO A BETTER US
This is a 7-week marriage enrichment Bible Study, focusing on creating a vision for your marriage. Every thriving marriage begins with a vision. In this interactive study, couples will create a God-inspired vision statement and vision board for their marriage, setting a foundation for purpose and unity. Anchored in Habakkuk 2:2, this course will help couples align with God’s plan, clarify their mission, set shared goals, and strengthen their bond through engaging discussions and scripture-based activities. Perfect for couples at any stage, join us to build, dream, and grow together on the foundation of God’s Word! 

EMBRACING YOUR TRUE SELF!
Facilitator: Pastor Tar-U-Way R. A. Bright, Sr.
Meeting Date & Time:  Beginning February 5, 2025 
Every Wednesday
Class Time:  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
HYBRID (In-Person or Virtual)
VIRTUAL LINK - EMBRACING YOUR TRUE SELF!
In Today's world, we are constantly bombarded by social media platforms and the expectation of family, friends, co-workers, and even church members, often pushing us to be someone other than who God created us to be.  We strive to find security and purpose in worldly sources, only to feel unfulfilled.  Seeking approval becomes the driving force behind our actions and a measure of success, yet it leaves us longing for more.  This study is designed to help you embrace the love, forgiveness and purpose that God has for your life.  By engaging in this study, you will discover the freedom that comes from knowing the truth (John 8:32) an experience a life of transformation.  Together, we will explore the Bible and the insights from the book, "The Search for Significance: Seeing Your TRUE Worth Through God's EYES", by Robert S. McGee to uncover your true worth in Christ.

SHAPE CLASS (CLASS 301)
Facilitators: Rev. Edwina Graham & Gerald Johnson
Meeting Date:  February 5, 2025 - March 5, 2025
Every Wednesday
Class Time:  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
HYBRID (In-person or Virtual)
VIRTUAL LINK:  SHAPE (CLASS 301)
Book:  SHAPE Manual (Provided by ministry)
This course is designed to help believers discover, grow, and engage their spiritual gifts. As we embark on this journey to understand more about how God has uniquely structured each of us for ministry, we hope that you will find a place of service here at Turner Chapel AME Church that perfectly aligns with the way God has crafted you. Your SHAPE — which stands for Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experience — determines your ministry. Our prayer is that as you progress through this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of how you are uniquely fashioned for ministry.  

Understanding SHAPE: 
-Spiritual Gifts: These are the special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer for the purpose of building up the body of Christ. 
-Heart: Your passions and interests reveal the area of ministry where you can make the greatest impact.  
-Abilities: These are the talents and skills you have developed over time.  
-Personality: Your unique personality traits affect how and where you best serve.  
-Experience: Your background and life experiences shape your perspective and prepare you for specific kinds of ministry.  

Key Principles of SHAPE:  
1. Every Believer is Gifted: Ministry is not reserved for a select few with seminary degrees. Every member of the body of Christ has received at least one spiritual gift.  
2. Discover and Confirm: This course is an exciting journey of revelation and confirmation of how God wants to use you for ministry.  
3. Engage and Serve: Our goal is for you to find a fulfilling place to exercise your gifts in the community and at Turner Chapel AME Church. If you find no immediate fit, create opportunities for service where your gifts can flourish.
To register for orientation or class, email name & contact number to LoveGod'sWord@TurnerChapelAME.org with "301 SHAPE" in the Subject line.

DISCOVERING HABITS THAT LEAD TO SPIRITUAL MATURITY (CLASS 201)
Facilitator: Audrey Adams
Meeting Date & Time: February 4, 2025 - March 18, 2025 (7 Weekly Sessions)
Every Tuesday
Class Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
VIRTUAL ONLY
VIRTUAL LINK - SPIRITUAL MATURITY (CLASS 201)
The purpose of this class is “that you may become mature Christians and may fulfill GOD’S will for you”. (Colossians 4:12) "We are not meant to remain as children ... but to grow up in every way into Christ" (Ephesians 4:14-15)
The focus of the class is on the Four Basic Habits every Christian needs to develop in order to grow to spiritual maturity:
Time with GOD’S Word.
The habit of Praying.
The habit of Tithing.
The habit of Fellowship.
Whether a new or current member, this class will equip you with the skills you need to begin these habits and explain the tools you need to continue these habits. After all, developing these habits is not automatic, it is a process that takes discipline.
Materials: Workbook – Discovering Habits That Lead to Spiritual Maturity (Provided by TCC)
Registration: Email name to Discipleship@turnerchapelame.org and include "201 Habits for Spiritual Maturity" in the Subject line. 

THE JOURNEY INWARD
Facilitator: Juanita Lee
Meeting Date & Time: February 19, 2025, March 19, 2025, April 16, 2025 (12 sessions)
Every 3rd Wednesday each month
Class Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room: 187
IN-PERSON ONLY
LADIES ONLY
If the Holy Spirit has been beckoning you to draw closer to the Lord, this is the class God has prepared for you! Has your prayer to God been to learn to truly surrender, trust and obey? God has designed this class as your source of empowerment! Our Lord invites and encourages you to courageously embark with Him on the 2025 "Journey Inward!" Come strengthen your personal faith and foundation, cultivate a proven practice of prayer that touches God's heart, and build beautiful bonds with fellow women that will last "waaaay" beyond this class and connect you to the body of Christ as never before. The "Journey Inward" class meets on the third Wednesday of each month (12 sessions for the year) culminating in a retreat sequestered in the mountains with our Lord!
Book: Journey Inward $15 (Available in TCC bookstore or from facilitator)
Register: Email - LoveGodsWord@turnerchapelame.org
with "Journey Inward" in the Subject line and your name and phone number in the body. 
Registration open until third Sunday in March, 3/19/2025.

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH & WORSHIP
Facilitator: Rev. Don Ezell
Meeting Date & Time: January 8, 2025 – March 26, 2025
Every Wednesday
Class Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Room: 191
IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL LINK - FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH & WORSHIP
Join Us for a Transformative 12-Week Bible Study:
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of what it means to believe, confess, and worship as a follower of Christ? This 12-week study invites you to explore the essential tenets that form the foundation of Christian life and worship. Together, we'll journey through the Apostles' Creed, the AME General Confession, and the AME Call to Worship, discovering how each of these time-honored statements shapes our faith and inspires our daily walk with God.  Whether you’re new to the faith, exploring the AME tradition, or looking to renew your spiritual passion, this study offers a fresh, transformative approach to these pillars of Christian belief and worship.  Registration - Send an email to LoveGodsWord@turnerchapelame.org with Foundations of Faith and Worship in the subject and your preferred email and phone number in the body.

BOOK OF 1ST CORINTHIANS
Facilitator: Ernest Foster
Meeting Date & Time: Now - February 25, 2025
Every Tuesday
Class Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL LINK - BOOK OF 1ST CORINTHIANS
Paul spent 18 months preaching to and teaching the Christians of Corinth during his 2nd missionary journey. A few years after he left Corinth and went to Ephesus, a delegation of leaders of the Corinthian Church was sent to Ephesus to consult with Paul regarding some very serious problems and disorders of the Church. Some of the problems that had sprung up in this new church were factions, immorality, abuses of the Lord’s Supper, and marriage problems, among others. Undoubtedly, Christians in our churches today continue to deal with these same issues as the Corinthian Christians. Paul’s epistle provided good counsel for the Corinthian Christians during the 1st century and provides good counsel for today’s 21st century Christians. We invite YOU to join us during this study as we trust the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth!
Register:  Email participant(s) name, preferred email address and mobile phone number to LoveGodsWord@turnerchapelame.org and place “1st Corinthians” in subject line.

DON'T COUNT ME OUT JUST YET
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Rose Ngoeh
Meeting Date & Time:  Thursdays @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This class is NOW for Golden Agers, Adults, Young Adults & Youth
VIRTUAL LINK - DON'T COUNT ME OUT JUST YET
(NOTE: This class will NOT meet the week of any major Holidays)
This is an Intergenerational Bible Study Class for all ages and all perspectives! This class is designed to assist us to re-invent/re-invest in ourselves in new ways. This class is focused on developing a deeper relationship with GOD, our children, grandchildren, the church, and our community at large. This will be an intimate and interactive class where everyone will share their platform on life’s experiences and encounters with GOD. We will also explore how their experience can benefit the church.
Current Topic:  Every Woman in the Bible by Sue and Larry Richards
Any questions, contact Rev. Rose Ngoeh at 404-984-0915

 THE BOOK OF MATTHEW
Facilitator: Rev. Matthew Harper
Meeting Day & Time:  Tuesday @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
VIRTUAL LINK - MATTHEW
Because of COVID-19, we are adjusting and finding new ways of loving, praising, worshipping, and serving our Heavenly Father.
This is a continuing evening Bible Study which will allow ample time for us to:
· Discuss significant current events and how we, as Christians, should process and respond.
· Understand what the Bible says about giving, family relations, loving the un-Godly, etc.
· Explore various aspects of being a Christian such as faith, belief, humility, and salvation.
· Do in-depth study of books of the Bible over a period of weeks,
Through candid discussions, we will share our testimonies, so we all can grow from our experiences IN the world while building barriers so that we do not become a part OF the world. As always, we will learn more, build each other up, love on each other and laugh a lot because laughter is medicine for the SOUL! (Proverbs 17:22). Please join us as we study and grow in God’s word.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Meeting Day & Time:  Every Sunday @ 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
IN-PERSON ONLY
All Elementary Students are invited to attend Youth Sunday School.

UNDERSTANDING THE 40 PARABLES OF JESUS CHRIST
Meeting Day & Time: Every Sunday @ 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
HYBRID - IN PERSON Room 115 &VIRTUAL
Facilitator:  Kevin Beard
VIRTUAL LINK - Understanding The 40 Parables
Understanding the 40 Parables of Jesus Christ takes the approach of understanding Jesus's parables by examining the genre, spiritual context, and historical culture. The goal of this approach is to “reveal” theology from the Bible as opposed to trying to find verses to support a belief. This is the difference between letting the Bible tell us what is true, versus someone trying to find evidence for what they want to believe. When we allow the Bible to teach us what to believe, we can better set aside our own biases and become more receptive to God's truth.

WOMEN ANCHORED IN THE LORD
Meeting Day & Time:  Every Sunday @ 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Room 101
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL for WOMEN ONLY!
Facilitators:   Gwendolyn Brown & Geneva Vanderhorst
VIRTUAL LINK - WOMEN ANCHORED IN THE LORD
Women Anchored in The Lord is more than a class-- It is a group of women being led by the Lord.  As a result, our topics, discussions and prayers vary. We realize that life is a journey and the Holy Spirit is our guide. Come join us as we seek and pray; study and share; and learn, laugh and mature in The Word. 

MEN OF CHRIST
Meeting Day & Time:  Every Sunday @ 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
VIRTUAL for MEN ONLY
Facilitator: Rev. Matthew Harper, Kevin Tolbert & Mac Johnson
VIRTUAL LINK  - MEN OF CHRIST
This class deals with ”Spiritual maturity.”  Geared to help men grow in Spiritual maturity and develop a better understanding of what it means to be a Christian man and what God expects of us as Christian men. We will have open discussions on what we perceive to be our roles as men, husbands, fathers, boyfriends and members of God’s church. We then compare these discussions to what the Bible describe as our roles and work towards changing ourselves to fix the Bible’s description of our roles.  

JESUS' SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Every Sunday
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Facilitators: Kingsley Sackey & Rev. Dr. Rose Ngonde
VIRTUAL LINK - Jesus' Sermon On The Mount
“The Sermon on the Mount”, as it is commonly referred to, is most likely a summary of an entire sermon taught and preached by Jesus on this theme: The Righteousness that is the Standard of His Kingdom. It is the first of five major discourses or subject areas taught and preached by Jesus and presented in the words of Christ by His disciple Matthew in the Gospel of Matthew.  During our study of “The Sermon on the Mount”, we will be introduced to the broad purposes of Matthew’s Gospel, the other four subject area presented in the Gospel, the degree of response and success of the beginning of Jesus’ ministry as He went about proclaiming the message of the kingdom and authenticated His claims by healing people. However, our focus will be to study and understand the Character of those in the Kingdom including the Beatitudes, what it means for believers to be salt and light of the earth, and several other subtopics under this theme. We will certainly learn about why there is so much stress on kingdom, and so much emphasis on righteousness.  Join us in our study as we discover what The Sermon on the Mount is and what its purpose is for believers.