"Growing U" is LaGrave's adult education program, which happens at 10 a.m. on Sundays, between our two morning worship services. "Growing U" offers a purposeful curriculum that aims at helping people grow in their spiritual lives in three areas: 1) Intellectual/theological, biblical; 2) Personal spiritual disciplines; and 3) Practical training for service.

These classes will inform as well as challenge you in your Christian life. Our desire is for all LaGrave adults to grow in their spiritual lives, enabling them to become better-equipped disciples of Jesus Christ, and putting their faith into action. So join us on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall as we learn to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord."  Coffee is available.

Track 1 is a series of lectures and large group discussions.
Track 2 is a series of seminars and small group discussion, including the popular "Discover Your Gifts" class.
Track 3 is a series of in-depth study and discussion.
Track 4 is an informal discussion of the worship service called "Talk It Over".

                              2011-2012 Schedule
Track 1

September 25 - I Believe In Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord (Dr. Cornelius Plantinga Jr)
October 2 - Jesus As Healer (Edgar Boeve)
October 9, 16, 23 & 30 - On Being Reformed, On Being Christian, On Being Religious (Dr. Rick Plantinga)
November 6 - Mentors In The Mirror (Howard VanderWell)
November 13 & 20 - Faith Through The Generations (Dr. Julie Yonker)
December 4 - Celebration Fellowship CRC: Stories of Grace from Bellamy Prison (Paul Strong & Rev. Richard Rienstra)
December 11 - Why We Need a Contemporary Testimony & Why We Changed It Again (Rev. Morris Greidanus)
December 18 - The Music Of The Season: Celebrating the Carols of Christmas with Story & Song (William VanEe & Ron Rogers)
January 8 - Issues in Bible Translation (Dr. Lisa Hoogeboom)
January 15 - Portraits & Promises Revealed in the Names of God (Peter Ackerman)
January 29 & February 5 - Relating to One Another as Male and Female Christians (Dr. Christina VanDyke)
February 12 - Diversity: God's Gift (Bing Goei)
February 26 - Contemplating the Spirituals of Suffering in Listening & Performance (William VanEe & Ron Rogers)
March 4, 11, 18 & 25 - How to Read the Bible For All Its Worth (Dr. Jeffery Weima)
April 1 - Does General Revelation Guide the Church? (Dr. Donald Oppewal)

Track 2

October 2, 9, 16 & 23 - Bonhoeffer, Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (Rev. Ed Blankespoor)
October 30, November 6, 13 & 20 - Why Do We Suffer In God's Good World? (Rev. Morris Greidanus)
December 4, 11 & 18 - Telling Your Story (Rev. Don Klop)
January 15, 22 & 29 - Meltdowns, Maturity, and Management (Chris Reinsma)
February 5, 12, 26, March 4 - Portraits & Promises Revealed in the Names of God (Peter Ackerman)
March 11, 18, 25, April 15 - Ethical Decisions of the CRC (Dr. Donald Oppewal)

Track 3

October 9 & 16 - Defending the Bible (Lucas Lockard)
October 2, 9, 16 & 23 - The Case for Biblical Christianity (Steve Skahn)

Track 4

September 25-Ongoing - Talk It Over


This page last updated 9/16/11.