Based on the award-winning TV series “The Way of the Master,” the Basic Training Course is specially formatted to train believers in a group setting to simply and confidently share the gospel with family, friends, and strangers. This eight-session course is the cream of the crop — it includes the best of the series plus brand new footage.
These lessons will teach you to overcome your fears by using a proven, powerfully effective way to make the gospel make sense. You won't be at a loss for words. You don't need to be an expert in apologetics. Instead, you'll learn the forgotten biblical principle of bypassing the intellect (the place of argument) and speaking directly to the conscience (the place of the knowledge of right and wrong) — the way Jesus did.
Using a captivating teaching style, Kirk and Ray not only tell you how to witness, they show you, through fascinating on-the-street conversations with gang members, atheists, cult members, intellectuals, etc. Weekly homework assignments will gradually coax you, step-by-step, out of your comfort zone to reach your loved ones for Christ. You will be inspired and motivated as you learn, watch, and then do.
Date: Wednesdays Starting March 7th
Time: 6:15 - 7:45 pm
Teacher: Scott Olesen
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus - Cafe
Date: Wednesdays ongoing
Time: 6:15 - 7:45 pm
Teachers: Rev. Robert Smith (Proctor Road)
Rev.Larry Riley (Lakewood Ranch)
Locations: Proctor Rd. Building. B Auditorium
Lakewood Ranch Worship Center
There are activities for children age birth through high school during theses studies.
Date: Tuesday Mornings, April 10 - May 29
Time: 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus Room 1011A
Facilitator: Carrie Leitzman
Workbook Cost $12 (Please do not allow financial pressures to keep you from taking this class. Speak to your facilitator about options)
We offer Community Groups for children during our Sunday Morning Services. We use 252Basics, a strategy designed on three basic Truths modeled by Jesus in Luke 2:52
I need to make the wise choice
I can trust God no matter what
I should treat others the way I want to be treated
We also focus on a core virtue each month. The virtue is supported by the weekly bottom line – the learning aim for the day. Learn more at www.252basics.org
In Children’s Ministry we want to partner with you to help your child discover and embrace a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We update parents weekly with a fridge door card that gives you the virtue, Bible story, memory verse, the key concept for the week along with a question for them to discuss with you at home. Like Preschool, Children’s THINKS ORANGE!
Community Group Times
9:00 am at Proctor Road
9:00 am at Lakewood Ranch
10:30 am at Proctor Road
On your first visit:
Come to the Check-in Desk located just inside the Children's Building at our Lakewood Ranch Campus and on the 2nd floor of Building D at our Proctor Road Campus.
A Children’s Ministry Staff member or volunteer will greet you and register your child(ren) Then, they will escort you and your child(ren) to our Kids Center for large group activities. They will also show the room where you will pick up your child from their small group activity.
For more information:
Contact our Children’s Directors to learn more about our ministry to elementary age children and their families. Both directors can be reached at 941-922-1449 or through email.
Lakewood Ranch Campus Rev. Mitch Grainger ,
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Proctor Road Campus Barbara Deutschle,
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We offer Community Groups for Preschool Children during our Sunday Morning Services. We use My First Look, a curriculum designed on three basic strategies: God made me, God loves me, and Jesus wants to be my friend forever. You will see these three concepts through the entire curriculum. You may learn more at www.myfirstlook.org
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Community Group Times
9:00 am at Proctor Road
9:00 am at Lakewood Ranch
10:30 am at Proctor Road
On your first visit, come to the Check-in desk just inside the Children's Building at Lakewood Ranch or in Building D at Proctor Road.
Our Preschool staff will greet you, register your children and take a photo of you and your child. For your security, you and your child will have a photo sticker. Only the people who match the photo on the tag or whose names you have given will be allowed to pick up your child. From there you can see the room where your child will be and meet the leaders.
To get more information about Preschool Community Groups contact Carrie Leitzman at Lakewood Ranch and Susan Delac at Proctor Road.
Women in Touch
Sundays: 9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus Room 2010
Teacher: Betty Maddox
Visit the Lobby Information Desk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.
All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years. Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.
We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.
Sundays: 9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus Room 2014
Teacher: Eric & Marci Sisk
Visit the Lobby Information Desk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.
All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years. Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.
We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.
Experiencing God Together
Sundays: 9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus Room 3015
Teacher: Ralph & Betty Walls
Visit the Lobby Information Desk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.
All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years. Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.
We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.
Families of Faith
Sundays: 9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus Room 3016
Teacher: Mark & Beth Dunlop
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Families of Faith Community Group
We dig deeper and really delve into what the Word says and learn how to apply that to our everyday life with our families.
Visit the Lobby Information Desk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.
All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years. Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.
We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.
Goin' N Growin'
Sunday Mornings: 9:00 - 10:15 am
Location: Lakewood Ranch Campus 2nd Floor
In the Administration Area
Teacher: Joe & Mary Brannon
Visit the Lobby Information Desk for more information on Community Groups or directions to this classroom.
All of our Adult Community Groups study the same curriculum. We will cover the entire Bible over a period of 8 years. Each lesson stands alone. You are encouraged to come at any time.
We also offer Community Groups for children ages birth through high school during this time.
