Can We Talk? Soul-Stirring Conversations with God

God really wants to talk with you. Why do we go to such lengths to talk to people but neglect God? In this seven-week course, Priscilla Shirer shows you how your time in God’s Word can be a two-way conversation with the Father. You will develop a Christ-focused view on important issues and experience a closer walk with the Creator.

Teacher: Linda Cloer
Room: 2410
Cost (book): $11

Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money

God’s Word is a blueprint for managing our finances. Not only is this interactive class practical, but in it you will learn the profound impact that managing money has on your personal relationship with the Lord.

Teacher: Ann Gaultney
Room: 1620
Cost (book): $10

Eight Choices That Will Change a Woman’s Life - Sorry, this class is full.

You can choose to have a life that is happy, blessed and pleasing to God. These qualities are within your grasp, but you will have choices to make. It’s up to you. This eight-week course will give you the tools you need to make choices that will change your life – for good!

Teacher: Karen Woodall
Room: 2640
Cost (book): $15

English as a Second Language: Conversational English

Are you interested in improving your English? First Baptist Atlanta is excited to offer English as a Second Language. We will offer classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The classes will be taught and facilitated by experienced and certified ESL teachers. Meals will be provided for the students and their families.

Teacher: Sandra Upton
Room: 2451
Cost: $20 (pay in class)

Experiencing God in Prayer

Can your “everyday” prayers become powerful, life-changing prayers? Dr. Stanley has written so much on this subject in short, easy-to-study articles that we will spend most of our time studying. We will look at existing prayers in Scripture and apply them to our lives. Additionally, we will practice prayer during each class.

Teacher: Mark Mirza
Room: 2630

High Flyers – Parenting Children to Soar!
Visual, practical, Biblical; back by popular demand

Come discover how to raise confident children, secure with who they are in the way God made them. Uncover patterns of parenting that are defeating and how to reverse the negative effects on children. Help them take personal responsibility over their feelings, thinking and behavior. Prepare them for life outside the home. Create a legacy of fun, honest and lasting relationships.

Teachers: David Carr and Pat Higginbotham
Room: 2420

How to Be Secure At Home and Away (Four-week class)

Sept. 3: Preparing for Emergencies -- Terrorism and Disasters; A Family Plan
The first session offers a practical guide that walks families through the necessary steps for being prepared in the event of terrorist attacks and natural or man-made disasters.

Sept. 10: Closing the Door on Crime -- Tips for Protecting Your Home
Learn steps anyone can take to repel burglars and safeguard a home. This session discusses the most effective tips and the very minimum cost.

Sept. 17: How to Protect Your Family From Internet Dangers
This session clearly explains how to protect your family from identify theft, online sexual predators, scams, etc. It covers setting clear rules for Internet use, monitoring children's access to the Net, and teaching children to keep personal information private. It also explains how to report suspicious incidents or offenses.

Sept. 24: Come learn about the latest scams and how to avoid them.

Coordinator: Diane Kennedy
Teacher: Rod Pires
Room: 2430

How to Handle Your Hurts

The Bible states in John 8:32 that we shall know the truth and the truth shall set us free. Why then, do many Christians live in bondage? Have you ever felt that life just isn't working any longer for you? Are you willing to admit that you need help? You don't have to keep living a life of bondage; you can experience freedom in Christ. This class will give you the tools that equip you to live a victorious and changed life.

Teacher: Dr. Al Scardino
Room: 2440

Financial Peace University
September 3 - December 10
(REGISTRATION AT SEPTEMBER 3 ORIENTATION ONLY)

Want to gain control over your finances? Join the Financial Peace University class created by New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio-show host Dave Ramsey. This course empowers and teaches you to make Biblical money decisions to achieve your financial goals and experience a total money makeover. This class is designed for the financially secure to the financially distressed. Registration and mandatory orientation will be at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, September 3 in Room 1610.

Coordinator: Bill Luck
Dates: September 3 - December 10
Mandatory Orientation: September 3 at 6:30 P.M.
Room: 1610
Cost: $100

Learn to Speak Spanish

This class is for anyone interested in learning basic Spanish conversation. This is an incredible opportunity for those interested in going on short-term mission trips to Spanish-speaking countries, teaching English as a second language or sharing their faith with the Spanish-speaking community right here in Atlanta!

Teacher: Luis Chavarria
Room: 2455

Lessons from the Future: Prophetic and Practical Studies in the Book of Revelation

Come and join us as we study the book of Revelation to gain prophetic and practical insight concerning future things. Scott Downing plans on providing his own materials each week.

Teacher: Scott Downing
Room: 1370

Living the Confident Life

This course will teach you how to distinguish between self-confidence and the kind of Godly confidence that Jesus expressed. You also will learn how to identify the work of the Holy Spirit in those you desire to talk to about spiritual matters.

Teacher: Derrick Poston
Room: 1360

Marriage Enrichment - Sorry, this class is full.

This 12-week intensive study is designed to move your marriage relationship out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. The class confronts commonly held myths about marriage with truth. As it continues, you also will see how God desires to use even your mate’s imperfections to bring each partner into dependency on Christ’s life and into intimacy with each other. The required textbook is “Marriage! The Journey,” by Dr. Anne Trippe. The group will be limited to the first six couples who register by contacting Kyara Smith in the Counseling Ministry at 770-234-8360 or kyara@fba.org.

Teachers: Margot Lane and Mary Stinson
Room: Heritage Hall A

Teaching the Bible to Transform Lives - Sorry, this class is full.

This class is designed for men and women who want to develop their Bible-teaching skills. The goal is to enable teachers to communicate Bible truths in a way that allows their students to lead transformed lives. Going beyond knowledge transfer, Bible teachers will equip class members to become “doers” of the Word, not hearers only. Both current and future teachers are welcome in this class.

Teacher: Ron Surber
Room: 2620

The Quest for Authentic Manhood

Men, have you struggled with the mixed messages the world sends you on what manhood actually means? Do you want to know God's plan for Biblical manhood? Do you want to meet the challenge of discovering God's definition of manhood and deal with the most issues men encounter during their lives and how to overcome them? Well, the “The Quest for Authentic Manhood” is the course for you. Come join the FBA Men's Ministry as they seek to understand true Biblical manhood.

Teachers: Dwayne Buff and Tim Dobbs
Room: 2456
Cost (book): $10

Who Were the Prophets and What Was Their Message?

Sixteen books in our Bible (Isaiah – Malachi) are labeled "Prophetical Books." Who were these men that God raised up in the Old Testament? What was their message for their day? Could they really predict the future? Portions from the Prophetical Books will be examined as they relate to their own day and end-time events. Topics will include the prophets’ messages regarding Israel, the nations, the Messiah, the Tribulation Period, the eternal state, etc. Come and experience the world of the prophets and the world that is to come!

Teacher: Tim Skinner
Room: Chapel

You Matter More Than You Think

Do you wonder if your life makes a difference in this world? Do you think you should be a clone of Mother Teresa or a replica of Catherine Booth or at least more like the woman down the street? The truth is, God created each of us as an original. Whether you know it or not, you are already making a distinctive difference by the life you live. In this class you will see that the more you understand the difference you are making, the bigger that difference will be.

Teacher: Patricia Guidry
Room: 2660
Cost: book, $20; workbook, $4