Journey Steps are courses designed to encourage and equip you in your walk with God. A wide variety of courses will be offered covering topics helpful and practical to the Christian who desires to go forward on the journey.

Alpha
There is a new ALPHA class at least twice a year. Give us a call for more details!

Alpha is for anyone interested in finding out more about the Christian faith. Adults of all ages are welcome. ALPHA

Baptism
If you are interested in baptism, please pick up a packet at the information counter.

Cover to Cover Class

Have difficuly making sense out of the Bible? Does the Bible seem to be a confusing puzzle of odd names and places? In face, the Bible is one awesome story, relevant and real. Get o know the author and discover your place in the only story that really counts. If you've seen the movie, it's time to read the book. (While there will be no book signing, the Author promises to be present) Join us from 6:30 - 8:00pm in Room 403 of the Journey Building starting January 5. Chidlcare is available. Please RSVP by contacting the Church at 419-223-9646.

Financial Peace University
Get on the road to financial peace! Stop living with guilt, frustrations and headaches that come with trying to manage your personal finances. You owe it to yourself and those you love to find out what thousands already have: Financial Peace! Please contact the church office for more information.

Love & Respect
Based on Ephesians 5:33, "Husbands must love their wives and wives must respect their husbands." This class focuses on how husbands and wives can fulfill each others' needs by offering love and respect in the marriage relationship.  Love & Respect is a six week video-based class. Please contact Julie Brenneman at x1138 or julieb@limacc.com for more information or to sign up for Love & Respect.

Marriage on the ROCK
Build Your Marriage on a Solid Foundation. Whether engaged or married, you'll find that God's principles detailed in Marriage on the ROCK will help you strengthen your marriage.  In an age of disposable marriage and information overload, where can couples turn for real answers that will make their relationships work? Only to God.  Marriage on the ROCK clearly details God's principles that will give you a 100 percent better chance of success in marriage.

Membership
Our next Membership class will be held Fall 2009. This class will be taught by Pastor Vince and dinner and childcare will be provided. To register for this class or for more information please contact Lori Lampton at  x1119 or lorilampton@limacc.com.

MOPS - Mothers of Pre-Schoolers
MOPS is for all moms with children age birth through kindergarten.  It is hosted at Lima Community Church located at 2945 North Cole Street, Lima, OH 45801.  The meetings are the second Friday of every month from September through May and are from 9-11:30am.  Come enjoy fellowship with other moms of little ones who are going through the same things you are.  Childcare is provided. For more info go to http://www.limamops.com.

Pacesetters
Pacesetters are people 55 and better that are looking for a fun filled evening and fellowship. The Pacesetters meet May through October on the first Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Journey Building Room 401.

Prayer Ministry
This groups purpose is to pray for the Church as the Holy Spirit Leads. This ministry meets 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Room 212.

Seasonal Recovery Groups
The next Recovery Group courses will start the Winter 2009. Please contact the church office for more information.

Divorce Care (9 weeks)
At each session you will view a video on an issue related to separation and divorce.  These videos feature top experts on a variety of topics. Afterward you will be able to discuss what you have seen in the video and share with other members of your group what is going on in your life and theirs.

Grief Share (13 weeks)
Your Grief Share group is designed to help you recover from the deep hurt that comes with the loss of someone close to you. It is video-based, with time at the end to share with others in the group.

Anger Management (13 weeks)
The Anger Management group explores the root causes of anger in our lives and then provides biblically-based methods for dealing with these issues that often hold us back from living life in the fullness that God desires for us.

Bondage Breakers (8 weeks)
This is an 8 - week study on over coming habitual sins, irrational feelings, & negative thoughts.  The group will start with a testimony from a woman who has found freedom from her addictions through becoming aware of her identity in Christ.  Each week we will have a 40 minute video and discussion following the video, then we will begin working through the study guide. There is also a book that you can read through the week.  The leader of this group has experienced living with addiction and co-dependency issues which eventually resulted in the death of her son.  The co-leader has also experienced the loss of a spouse due to addiction.  For those of you who struggle with addictive behaviors, you will be loved and not judged in this group.  The cost for this course is $20

What do I need to do to be a part of the Recovery Group courses? It is not necessary that you sign up but it would be very helpful so we can assign rooms to the groups and order any material needed.  If you have any questions please call Julie at 419-223-9646 x1138 or email us at julieb@limacc.com

Smart Steps
Smart Steps is a 7 week course designed for couples or individuals looking to create a healthy step family. The cost for this course is $15 per person / $25 per couple.  Participants will learn to deal with the pressures that are unique to stepfamilies and the issues they face.  Topics include the importance of the marital relationship, realistic stepfamily expectations, stages of stepfamily development, legal and financial issues, parenting skills, stepparent - child relationships and communicating with ex-partners. This course will inspire and motivate as it answers numerous questions.  This is also an excellent course for pre-remaritals and couples living together with children from a previous relationship.
 
Course Location and Dates:
 St. Rita's Medical Center, Cafe Conference Room
Tuesdays, Sept. 22 to November 3, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 PM - Led by Bill and Lori Scherger
 Cost:  $15 per person / $25 per couple.  

For more information or to pre-register with the number of people attending,  please e-mail stepforwardmin@aol.com or call 419-222-1434.