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Our Adult Education program features members of Christ Church and specially invited guests exploring critical issues and sharing their passions and expertise through discussion, workshops and lectures.

We schedule most of these events for Sunday during coffee hour between our two worship services, in Lile Hall (behind our sanctuary) or Barnwell Hall (adjacent to our atrium). Friends and visitors from outside Christ Church are welcome at all events.

Of course, new ideas and opportunities come up frequently, so consider this schedule a work in progress. Please contact you have suggestions or ideas for other possible programming. And please let us know your reaction to any events you attend.

Quest Group: Join us for monthly discussion about a spiritual book – in Lile Hall at Christ Church, either on Monday mornings or Thursday evenings. Email for more information. There is free child care in the nursery during our discussions.



	September

Polaris Project Human Trafficking in New Jersey

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, Sept 19

Speaker: Victoria Hougham, Polaris Project

Program: Presentation & Discussion

Robin Slaw How to Talk to Your Teen/Child about Sexuality

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, Sept 26

Speaker: Robin Slaw, Planned Parenthood

Program: Presentation & Discussion



	October

Linda Gleason “For the Bible Tells Me So”

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, Oct 24

Speaker: Linda Gleason, Christ Church

Program: Clips from a documentary film about homosexuality and the church, followed by discussion.



	November

Levent Koc Abraham Lunch

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, Nov 21

Speaker: Levent Koc, www.IDCNJ.org

Theme: Hospitality and Peace in the Abrahamic Traditions



	February

Kara Richardson Whiteley Kara Richardson Whitely -- A Soup Fundraiser

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, February 6th

Speaker: Kara Richardson Whitely

Program: Kara will share about her experiences hiking for charity and weight-loss, and her future plans to hike Mount Kilimanjaro, as a fund-raiser for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. For more information see Karas website: http://www.fatwomanonthemountain.com/

Brantley Dean Building Community at Christ Church

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, February 13th

Speaker: Brantley Dean, Christ Church & Drew University

Program: Brantley will lead a discussion about developing small-group communities at Christ Church. We will share ideas and brainstorm together about how to foster deeper community.

Mark A Miller Worship and the Arts

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, February 27th

Speaker: Mark Miller, Christ Church, Drew, Yale

Program: Come out and hear our own Mark Miller speak on his “philosophy of worship.”



	March

xxxWHO Teaching Students who Struggle with Substance Abuse

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, March 13th

Speaker: Vern Verhoef, Daytop Schools

Program: Vern will speak about his time teaching at Daytop, a school for students who struggle with substance abuse. Our youth met Vern last summer during our RISE service trip. (http://www.daytopnj.org/)

xxxWHO Panel on “End of Life Issues”

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, March 20th

Speakers: Various,

Program: We will host a panel discussion on how “end of life issues” have changed in the past ten years.

Dale T. Irvin Sing Sing Prison Ministry

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, March 27th

Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Dale Irvin, President, New York Theological Seminary

Program: New York Theological Seminary's program at the Sing Sing prison offers a master's degree to the men at Sing Sing. Rev. Irvin will also preach at the first worship service. Christ Church supports this innovative ministry through our Board of World Fellowship. Find out how you can get involved! (click here)



	April

Summit Habitat - Raise the Roof! Summit Habitat

When: 11:00 AM, Sunday, April 3

Speaker: Blair Brafo, Morris Habitat for Humanities

Program: Presentation & Discussion Organizer: &ndash Affordable housing in Summit and Habitat for Humanities' Mission

xxxWHO ~~Couples Workshop~~

When: ~~11:00 AM, Sunday, April 30~~ - POSTPONED

Speaker: TBA

Program: Presentation & Discussion Organizer: – TBA



	June

Rev Chuck Rush “~~Catholic/Protestant Panel~~”

When: ~~11:00 AM, Sunday, June 5th~~ POSTPONED

Speakers: various,

Program: Our own Chuck Rush will join others on a panel to discuss the difference between a Catholic and a Protestant view of the sacraments (communion, baptism, marriage, etc.).

Adult Education Contacts:

Rev. Chuck Rush ();
Rev. Julie Yarborough ();
Rev. Carolilne Dean ();

We welcome your feedback on the Adult Education program and your suggestions for future events.