The goal of adult ministry is to form mature disciples of Jesus Christ in word and in deed. Through a variety of classes that incorporate a diversity of learning styles, adults at Idlewild come to know Christ’s love, peace, and justice through study of scripture, spiritual practice, literature, fellowship, and critical engagement with contemporary issues. At Idlewild, the questions are as important as the answers, and faith is understood as a lifelong journey.
Join us on Sunday Mornings for our Summer Adult Forums. The speakers will start promptly at 9. Come early for coffee & conversations.
In-person participants can enjoy breakfast while discussing the Gospel of John in a small group. Participants are welcome to purchase NT Wright’s book to assist in study, but it is not required. The group is small enough to allow for significant dialogue among participants but also large enough to allow for only contemplative participation. Contact Charles Key for more information (voice or text at 901-481-3321 or email).
The class will choose selections for discussion and alternate between fiction and non-fiction. The assignment for each week will be one to two chapters. On June 4 we will begin discussing The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer.
Each month we choose the book for the next month. We are always looking for new faces and hearing new views!
The We welcome local scholars to teach the Bible in its contexts: the stories, the writers, and as Christians today. We also study history and current event topics that are closely related to these Biblical less
We will continue our engagement with words in selected modern short stories from two different volumes: Margaret Atwood’s Old Babes in the Woods and editor Valeria Luiselli’s The Best Short Stories of 2022: The O. Henry Prize Winners. Everyone who likes to read, buy a copy and join us!
Parents of littles and school-aged children come together to explore tenets of our faith and how to encourage faith formation in the home. Join us for discussion, deepening friendships, and prayer.
Through leader-facilitated discussions each week, we consider what it means to be a Christian in our often challenging, contemporary world. We will take turns leading the discussion. Open to all, drop-ins welcome!
We weave lectio, visio, musica, and walking divina prayer practices through the daily lectionary. If you’re unfamiliar with one or more of these, come and learn something new! Drop-in visitors are encouraged.
Disciples Bible Study is a comprehensive, participatory study of the Bible in a small group setting. Join us as we begin an 11-week study of the New Testament on April 10. Please contact David Zanca for more information (voice or text at 901-484-5920). Sign up on Realm by April 2.
In-person friends can enjoy breakfast while discussing the Gospel of Matthew in a small group discussion. If you prefer, you can purchase N. T. Wright’s study guide to assist. The group is small enough to allow for significant dialogue among participants but also large enough to allow for only contemplative participation.
Email facilitator, Charles Key, with any questions.
The class will choose selections for discussion and alternate between fiction and non-fiction. The assignment for each week will be one to two chapters. We have some fun field trips planned for the spring. Join us!
The Idlewild Book Club reads a range of books from all genres. We encourage visitors, friends, and any book lovers to join us each month! We pick our books each month at our meeting. If you are interested in learning more, sign up for the adult newsletter or reach out to Joyce Webber.
