Adult Christian Formation (ACF) at Christ Church is each Sunday morning from 10:10-10:50 a.m. in the parish hall. This year’s theme is “Take My Life and Let it Be”: Stories of Call. Stories of Action. Stories that Inspire. We look forward to seeing you again for ACF in the fall!
Oct. 8 – Kathy Boos
“Celebrating Growing Together Preschool’s 30-Year Anniversary!”
Kathy Boos, Director and Lead Teacher at Growing Together will walk us through the history and mission of Growing Together Preschool with photos and stories of Growing Together’s 24 years at Christ Church.
Oct. 15 – StepUp Ministries
StepUp Ministry’s mission is to provide pathways for people to overcome barriers and transform their lives. StepUp partners with adults, teenagers and children in Wake County to help them find stability and purpose. Dennis Jarmon, StepUp Employment Academy Director, will discuss StepUp’s employment training and life skills programs.
Oct. 22 – Kristen Powers, Executive Director of Benevolence Farm & Mona Evans, Family Reunification Advocate
“Welcoming Her Home”
The rate of women’s incarceration across the United States has increased more than 700 percent since the War on Drugs. Benevolence Farm disrupts this trend by providing and creating housing, employment, and healing opportunities to and alongside formerly incarcerated women across rural North Carolina.
Oct. 29 – The Rev. Philip Bass
“Sacramental Psychology”
Bringing together psychology and theology, we will explore how our sacramental life creates healthy relationships to God, others, and ourselves. Through a lens of Attachment Theory, Phillip will discuss how our basic emotional needs for love and security are met through the sacraments, as well as how these help us find emotional balance in our lives.
Listen to lectures for 2023-24 below:
Committee Members:
John Gray – Vestry Representative
Rhonda Stahl
Meredith Nelson – Chair
Catherine Cox
Haiden Dodd
Sandra Griffin – Co-Chair
Britt Thomas
Mary Ruffin Hanbury
Mark Finkelstein
Steven Wilson
Emily Childress-Campbell – Crosswinds/Young Adults Representative
The Rev. Mary Davila