Adult Education

The Christian Education Programs of NPC are overseen by the Equipping Ministry. The goal of the Equipping Ministry is to awaken and nurture faith in Jesus Christ. In the fullness of Christian community our children, youth, and adults will grow in discipleship, understand God's Word, and share the love of Christ with others.

Special Bible Studies (Adult)


See EVENTS for current offerings.


Sunday School (Adult)


The Sunday Adult Education programs cover a broad range of interesting topics. These involve in-depth Bible study as well as theological classes and special awareness programs.


New Testament Sunday School

Don Pearson

Location: Common Ground

Time: 9:45-10:45am

Don Pearson and his team lead this class. This class concentrates on studying individual books of the Bible. Most of the time is on the New Testament with occasional forays into the Old Testament. In January 2024, Don Pearson will be starting a new study on Luke’s gospel. Drawing on the voices of several different pastors and scholars, the class will explore how Luke portrayed the life and person of Jesus. The format of the class starts with listening to joys and concerns of the class members with discussion, then a short presentation either by video or lecture on the topic of the day. The remainder of the Sunday School hour is a discussion of the topic presented.

Faith and Contemporary Issues

Dennis Skeers

Location: Gathering Place

Time: 9:45-10:45am

Dennis Skeers will continue leading the Faith and Contemporary Issues course. This class uses events in the news as a basis for discerning how to live faithfully in the world around us.

MINTEC

Mary Ann Roberts

Location: Room 205

Time: 9:45-10:45am

Using Bible stories, prayer and activities, this class will learn how we are all God’s valuable servants with gifts to share.


Labyrinth

Location: ARC on

Time: Sundays in March, 7:30-11:30 am 

Walking the labyrinth is an ancient Christian spiritual tool. It is a metaphor for our spiritual journey. There are a number of ways to use the labyrinth in a spiritual way –

  • Walking it in silence
  • Letting all thought go
  • Focusing on a problem
  • Allowing God to speak to you in an image
  • Lifting up a particular healing you might need