A New Start

The Young Adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church of Elon was started to provide a Christian education option for young adults on Sunday morning. In recent years, we have found that it is becoming more and more difficult to have an ongoing Sunday morning Sunday School class due to the demands of family and the opportunities to serve our church in other areas. However, the need for a forum of education and discussion has certainly not disappeared. This blog represents a new effort to meet this need in light of changing circumstances.

Each week, David or Mark will post thoughts and questions based on material that this Sunday School class is studying. At that point, let the discussion begin! Anyone is invited to comment on the posts and comments that go with that week's materials. As comments are posted, you are invited to read the thoughts of others as questions are answered and new questions asked. The Sunday morning Sunday School time will be used as an opportunity to summarize and draw the discussion to a close. Our hope is that this new approach will allow folks to fulfill a vital need for Christian discipleship in a manner that tries to be understanding of other demands and obligations.

There is the general overview, now for the details:

1. While the posts will be based on the Sunday School material we are using at the time, it will not be a requirement that you will have read the material to participate the discussion. We certainly invite you to pick up whatever is material is being used to enhance the experience.

2. David or Mark will make the initial post of questions and observations by each Wednesday. They will also participate in the ongoing discussion to answer questions, provide their thoughts, and perhaps ask new questions.

3. This blog is not just for members of the Young Adult Sunday School Class. This is open to anyone who desires to participate. We have designed the blog to be as open and accessible as possible. We do ask that you show respect for others and please no vulgarity.

4. Remember that when you post a comment, it will be visible to everyone in the discussion. If you desire to make a private comment to David or Mark, you can reach us by email at youth@fbc-elon.org (David) or pastor@fbc-elon.org (Mark).

We hope that many will take advantage of this opportunity to engage in discussion and grow in our faith and in our knowledge of Christ. God bless you! The first post will go up Wednesday, January 9!