Dear Redeemer Family,

On Sunday evening, March 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of 2715 Grove Ave., we will kick off Foundations Class for the spring semester.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?

There are three different kinds of people who should participate in this class.

People who are curious about Redeemer and want to learn more about our parish.
People who are sure that Redeemer is their church home and want to become members.
People who are already members and want a refresher course to help them re-center their lives on practices that will help them grow and thrive.

WHAT IS THE CONTENT?

The class is focused on the seven practices of Gospel Formation for Missional Presence.

Telling the story of the Bible as the true and better narrative in which to understand God, ourselves, each other, and this world.

Q: What story am I in?

Embracing a new identity in Jesus that is received, stable, and secure.

Q: Who am I?

Finding belonging in the church community and extending hospitality to strangers.

Q: Where do I belong?

Cultivating virtue through redemptive habits.

Q: How do I change?

Seeking to understand our context in the city in this cultural moment.

Q: Where do I make my life?

Laboring in renewed vocations for the common good.

Q: What is my purpose?

Reordering our imaginations through beauty.

Q: How do I love?

WHY DOES IT COST $25?

I have found over the years that we only care about things we pay for. In other words, in order for something to really impact us, we need to have some skin in the game. Therefore, for these types of classes here at Redeemer, we charge a small fee. The $25 doesn’t even come close to paying for the cost of the class (which includes a 50+ page workbook, a 2019 Book of Common Prayer, 7 dinners, and 7 nights of child care), but it does help the participants take the class more seriously.

Note: If the $25 is financially impossible for you or your family, just let me know and we’ll adjust it downward or drop it altogether.

As of right now, we have 32 adults signed up for the class, which is great! If a few more of you would like to jump in, you have one week left to register.

You can register online by clicking this link.

In the Father’s love,