Christian Life Institute - Alfred Street Baptist Church

The Purpose of Christian Education

Is to offer classes throughout the church calendar year that are biblical and basic; real and relevant in meeting the needs of the congregants to mature in their relationship with God, with others and to "Build Disciples to Win the world for Christ."

The Mission

Is to welcome and assist all to have an understanding of who they are, as the children of God, through the transforming power of God's presence in their lives and to discover ways and means to respond to God's unconditional love as disciples making disciples.

The Goals and Objectives

To provide educational opportunities that will nurture disciples in their Christian living.
To motivate disciples to witness, worship and work—being committed to Jesus Christ.
To encourage disciples to pray, study God's Word and to experience God's redeeming love through Jesus Christ.
To publicize course offerings on the church website with all pertinent information for registration. Additional courses may be publicized on monitors, as necessary, and in the Sunday bulletin.
To ensure that all courses fall within one of the five major categories of study.

The Five Major Categories of Study

Faith Foundation Studies
Evangelism/Missions Studies
Spiritual Growth of Disciples Studies
Biblical Studies (Old and New Testament)
Christian Living Studies