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2010 Spring Semester
If you would like to join any of the following classes or have any questions simply email Chris at hojchris@bellsouth.net with your contact information and what group you’d like to join/get more info on. Spring semester will end May 8th!
Life Change by Chip Ingram Sign Up Today!
So, you’ve been “born again”…now what? You were made for intimacy, beauty, impact and adventure, but you still struggle to break old habits and keep your temper in check. Is it really possible to become more like Christ? It is! In this series, Chip explores how life-change really happens, even in the midst of frustrating, painful or mundane circumstances. Don’t give up!
Time: Every Other Thursday @ 6:30pm
Contact: Judy Ricketson
Wild at Heart (Men’s Group)
‘God designed men to be dangerous’, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: to be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires – aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a “nice guy.” It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be – dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.
Time: Thursday @ 6:30pm (Child Care Provided)
Contact: Todd Tillman
Location: Century 21
The Shack by William P. Young Sign Up Today!
Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain? The pain in this novel is that Mackenzie Allen Philips’ youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, ostensibly from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. Incredibly well written and with many literary qualities this book is a must read. Already causing a stir, this is a book people should read before making their own judgment.
Time: Every Other Tuesday @ Noon
Contact: Polly Barcol
Location: House of Joy Conference Center
Love & Respect (Couples Group, Pre-Kids)
The love she most desires.
The respect he desperately needs.
A ground breaking book that looks at the deepest desires and needs within a marriage. Guidance and understanding is given to married couples in this helpful study by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs.
Time: Tuesday @ 7:30pm
Contact: Alan & Jennifer Allen
Financial Peace University Sign Up Today!
Live Like No One Else!
Financial Peace University (FPU) is Dave’s life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever! There will be a cost for this course which will be discussed during the preview class on January 21st.
Time: Thursday @ 6:30pm (Child Care Provided)
Contact: Kelly Barcol
Location: House of Joy Conference Center
Breakaway (college/career) Sign Up Today!
None of us sets out to be like everybody else, but it happens. Life begins to squeeze us into a mold until one day we wake up feeling trapped and hemmed in. Unfortunately many people think that the answer is to run away, but they only end up making the same bad decisions over and over again. So how do you break the cycle and break out of the crowd? This Breakaway DVD and study guide are designed to renovate your thinking by illustrating four core beliefs that dictate the decisions shaping the outcome of your life. This study will help you break out of the crowd and away from bad patterns for good! Break out of the crowd.
Time: Monday @ 8:00pm
Contact: Chris King
Location: House of Joy Conference Center
John: Meet God Face To Face (Hahira) Sign Up Today!
This study provides participants with five scripture readings per week and daily questions to prompt the participant to enter the world of the Bible and reflect on what God is saying. A unique small group format facilitates full participation. The NLT Study Series explores the textual, linguistic, literary, and cultural aspects of the scriptures and those to whom it was written. It is appropriate for serious Bible study, and it teaches individuals to work at understanding Scripture.
Time: Sunday Afternoons @ 6:00
Contact: Darin & Laura Boylan
Location: Hahira
Bad Girls of the Bible Sign Up Today!
Women everywhere marvel at those “good girls” in Scripture-Sarah, Mary, Esther-but on most days, that’s not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if they’re honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch of glimpse of Jezebel’s take-charge pride or Eve’s disastrous disobedience. Like Bathsheba, Herodias, and the rest, today’s modern woman is surrounded by temptations, exhausted by the demands of daily living, and burdened by her own desires. So what’s a good girl to do? Learn from their lives, says beloved humor writer Liz Curtis Higgs, and by God’s grace, choose a better path. In “Bad Girls of the Bible, ” Higgs offers a unique and clear-sighted approach to understanding those “other women” in Scripture, combining a contemporary retelling of their stories with a solid, verse-by-verse study of their mistakes and what lessons women today can learn from them.
Time: Tuesday @ 6:00pm
Contact: Jessica Simon & Nikki Nelson
Location: House of Joy Conference Center
Valdosta’s Chapter of USA Dance, Inc. Sign Up Today!
Get together monthly for a night of dancing! No partner necessary! Learn to Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Line Dance, and much more. Whether you are just learning to dance or an old pro this group is for you!
Time: 7:30pm Mar 12, Apr 9,
Contact: Shelly Paddock
Location: VSU Women’s Building
Zumba Fitness with Jessica Avera Sign Up Today!
Let’s face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial. Working out can be lots of things, but it’s never been known to be an exhilarating experience…UNTIL NOW! The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
Time: THU 5:15pm-6:00pm
Contact: Polly Barcol
Location: House of Joy Conference Center
CHILDCARE PROVIDED for Thursday Joy Groups at Greenwood Baptist Church from 6:15pm to 8:15pm. Contact Chris with questions.
If you would like to join any of the above classes or have any questions simply email Chris at hojchris@bellsouth.net with your contact information and what group you’d like to join/get more info on.
