Walk Thru the Life and Letters of Apostle Paul
The New Testament is an important foundation of our Christian life and Apostle Paul has contributed over half of the NT books. This class will trace the life and ministry of Paul in a systematic way. We will also explain the outline of Paul's 13 Letters and how they fit into Paul's life and the development of the early church.
Facilitator: Pastor Albert Ng
RZIM Apologetics Class
Whether you are a seeker, new believer, or mature believer, come join Theodore in exploring how you can live with both your brain and faith intact.
1) Christianity: Religion or Revelation?
The Christian worldview among others.
2) The Christian Revolution:
What is unique about the Christian movement in history?
Facilitator: Theodore Brun
Love Talk--Speak Each Other's Language Like Never Before (by Les and Leslie Parrott)
The first steps to improving communication in any marriage or love relationship are to identify your fear factors, determine your personal communication styles, and then learn how the two of you can best interact. In this six session video series, we will talk about what you need to do - and not do - to speak each other's language like you never have before.
Facilitators: Joe & Kathy Hamilton and Tim & Cindy Latour
Interpreting, Understanding, and Applying the Bible
Have you ever wondered what in the world a certain Bible passage meant? Would you like to learn how to study, interpret, understand and apply God’s Word to your personal life on a daily basis?
Come and let’s learn together the beauty of Scriptures so that you can be encouraged and affirmed in your faith. Let His Word come alive as you delve and grasp with the narratives of the Gospels, interpret Jesus’ parables, meditate and reflect on God’s wisdom literature and explore the Old Testament history and prophecies. We will even go over alleged discrepancies in the Bible so that we can better appreciate and see how rich and amazing God’s Word has been put together and passed onto us for enjoyment and pleasure.
Facilitator: Paul Chung
Walk Thru the Book of Genesis
Do you know that Genesis is more than just the creation of the world? It also records the history of the Noah and the flood, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph. Join us for a 4-week journey through the book of Genesis.
Facilitator: Albert Ng
Baptism Class
As a preparation for the baptism, all candidates are required to attend the entire baptism course for 4 sessions. In these classes, we will review some of the basics of our Christian faith and practices.
Baptism date: March 28, 2010
Facilitator: Albert Ng
2:7 Classes
This is a 10-week discipleship study that helps you develop a consistent practice of prayer, quiet time, Bible study and scripture memory. Whether you are new to the faith or have been a Christian for years, this class will help you review the important foundations of the Christian life. You will receive individual attention from mature trainers who will invest in enhancing your personal spiritual development.
God's Plan for Me, My Plan for God
The Bible says, "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future" (Jeremiah 29:11). We know that God has a plan for us, but what is it? How can i discover God's will in my life? How can I learn about it? Moreover, how should I respond to God once I understand it? This class will study the Bible in a systematic way and equip you to learn to understand God's plan for you.
Facilitator: Karen and Carlos Oyarbide
Dream and Achieve
There are important questions that we often ask about ourselves: What is your purpose? What are God’s plans for you? How do you reconcile these plans with your career/life? This workshop is designed to help you discover your purpose by identifying your talents (God’s gifts to you) and to assist you in acting upon them, progressing on your path (God’s agenda).
Facilitator: Lance Tanaka
Walk Thru the Gospels
This is a 10-week study of the life of Jesus. Though we all confess that Jesus is our Lord and Savior, we do not normally study the life and message of Jesus in a systematic way. This class aims at presenting an overview of Jesus’s life and some of his significant teaching and ministry.
Facilitator: Albert Ng
Praying Scripture
Prayer workshop on using the Scripture to pray back to God His Word for us.
Facilitator: Charlotte Lui
Island Discovery
This is a 1-hour class designed to introduce you to Island ECC. You will learn about what we believe, our core values, mission and vision. We will also provide a brief overview of our church, its structure and our leadership team. Our hope is that as you learn more about Island ECC, you will be in a better position to decide whether it is the right church for you to grow spiritually and find community.
Island Life
It is a series of four 1-hour classes that introduces you to our core ministries, what you can expect from us as your church and what we would ask from you as a member. The classes will cover:
class I: Believe - our commitment to the Gospel
class II: Belong - our commitment to community
class III: Become - our commitment to spiritual growth
class IV: Introduction to ministries and membership at Island ECC
Facilitator: Chris Glover
Christianity and Islam
Islam is the second largest religion in the world. It is also the fastest growing one. The four-week course includes:
1. Introduction to the basic beliefs of Islam.
2. Presentation of the similarities and differences between Islam and Christianity.
3. A richer understanding of the Christian faith.
4. Preparation for you to engage Muslims with respect and gentleness.
This is a prerequisite course for everyone planning on a short-term cross-cultural trip to a Muslim country in 2010.
Facilitator: Lincoln Loo
Walk Through the New Testament (Acts to Revelation)
We all confess that the Bible is the foundation of everything we believe and do. Many of us, however, rarely read through the whole Bible. Our knowledge of the Bible tends to be fragments of favorite passages or verses. This class will walk through the New Testament with you, explaining the main themes of each of the books from Acts to Revelation. It covers the early church history (Acts), Paul's many letters, and culminates in the End Time (Revelation). If you are interested to know more about the Bible, come and join Albert Ng, our Pastor of Adult Education, for a time of exploring God's word together.
Facilitator: Albert Ng
Deepening Your Relationship With God
I have been a Christian for some time already, and I really want to grow deeper in my relationship with God. What should I do? This class is for anyone who is serious about growing spiritually. It cover the time proven Christian spiritual practices such as devotion, prayer, and other things that can help you start grow deep into your relationship with God. Don't miss this chance.
Facilitators: Eden and Wis Shih
Know Your Bible: Why and How?
The best way to know God is to know his Word. A good method of studying the Bible will help us to glean the most benefits out of the Word of God. This class will explain how to study and apply the Bible so that you will be "like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season" (Psalm 1.3)
Facilitator: Lincoln Loo
Bible Study: Growing Through Life’s Challenges
We all experience challenges and difficulties in life and the Bible has a lot to say to our life situations. By studying the lives and challenges some biblical characters face and how they handle their difficult situations, this class will help you to strengthen your walk with God and give you insights on how to handle your own challenges in lives.
Facilitator: Demetrius Yuen
How to Be a Great Spouse and Parent
Do you ever feel like you are all alone in trying to figure out this thing call “Parenting” and “Marriage”? For those who are married with or without kids, Pastor Tobin and his wife Christina will help you to face this challenge through a time of fellowship, encouragement, and study.
Facilitators: Tobin and Christina Miller
A Woman of Contentment: Insight into Life's Sorrows and TrialsB
Do you ever feel confused about your role as a woman of God? Do you ever wonder how God wants you to best relate to others, especially men? Come join us for a ten-week study of the book Sacred Influence by Gary Thomas. This study will provide challenges, examples, and hope to women (married or single) who want to learn how to love others, especially that significant man in your life.
Facilitators: Lorain Wong and Rufina Wong
Authentic Manhood
This class is a continuation of Robert Lewis’ Authentic Manhood: Winning at Work & Home Series. Men operate primarily in two domains: work and home. For men, these two domains are not mutually exclusive, but represent who and what they are. If you are looking for a group of men to grow together and encourage one another, come and join us in learning how to drive a winning game plan for success in both your work and home.
Facilitator: Daniel Tse
Authentic Christian, Genuine Belief
“What do you believe about God / Jesus / the Bible?” Have you been asked questions like these, or questions about certain aspects of your Christian faith? Perhaps you are the one asking these questions. This class will explain what Christians believe about God, Jesus, Sin, the Bible, and other topics. No matter how long (or short) you have been a Christian, join us in this exciting exploration of our most authentic faith.
Facilitator: Paul Chung
Understanding Muslim: Why and How?
Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity. This course gives a positive, balanced, and biblical perspective on God's heart for Muslims and prepares you to reach out to them with gentleness and respect. A key component of this course is that everyone who takes this course will also go on a short-term outreach trip to either the Middle East (June 8 – 19) or Indonesia (Aug 10-20).
Facilitator: Lincoln Loo