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“Love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind…”

~Matthew 22:37

a place to learn and grow...

short-term, content-focused courses designed to help you grow in biblically-based knowledge,

build mature character & equip you with ministry skills

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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & RETREATS ........................page 4

Live Simulcast: Science & Faith - Are they in conflict?

Videocast: Global Leadership Summit 2014

Leadership Breakfast

Prayer Weekend

Contentment Seminar

Spring Lectureship: Becoming a Spiritually Formed Family

Silence & Solitude Retreat

TUESDAY LEARNING COMMUNITIES ..................................page 7

Ethics: How to Think Christianly

Genesis

SUNDAY LEARNING COMMUNITIES ..................................page 8

Acedia: Spiritual Apathy

Heaven

True Spirituality II: Becoming a Romans 12 Christian

Fight

Scripture Memory Club: The Heart’s Treasure

Leadership Course: Winning with People

Bonhoeffer

Burning Questions

Love Does: A Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

CORE COURSES ...................................................................page 12

Christianity Explored

Discipleship Explored

S.H.A.P.E.

Baptism

Membership

Parent & Child Dedication

Plan to Protect Training

MEN’S COURSE ...................................................................page 14

Seven Questions that Rattle in the Minds of Most Men

WOMEN’S COURSES ............................................................page 15

Daybreak

Fall Session: Gideon

Winter Session: Twelve Women of the Bible

Sermon on the Mount

Seed Pack

Community Bible Study: Children of the Day, by Beth Moore

Pageturners Book Club: Evening & Daytime Editions

LIBRARY & REGISTRATION INFORMATION........................page 18

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Live Simulcast SCIENCE & FAITH: ARE THEY REALLY IN CONFLICT?

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2014

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Eric Metaxas

Has science disproved God? Or do new scientific

discoveries actually provide compelling support

for faith? Oxford professor John Lennox and

bestselling author Stephen Meyer talk with host

Eric Metaxas about the following issues:

• Are science and faith really in conflict?

• Just how “scientific” are the claims of leading

atheists?

• Are human beings the result of an unguided

Darwinian process?

• Does nature supply evidence of intelligent

design?

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | VIDEOCAST

Dates: October 23-24, 2014 (All day - Thurs, Fri)

Host Site: Grant Memorial Church

Cost (before Oct 20): $149

Cost (after Oct 20): $199

For student rates, contact Susan Moore (204.989.6756).

The Summit is a world-class experience for leaders who

want to get better and unleash the full potential of their

teams. Everybody has influence and the responsibility to

lead well. When cultivated in a culture of Christ-centered

leadership, your influence can change lives and the

organizations in which you lead. Bill Hybels hosts this

annual event from Willow Creek Community Church.

Or do new scientific discoveries

provide compelling support for faith?

Register: www.growingleadership.com/host

Has science disproved God?

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & RETREATS

www.grantmemorial.ca/studies-classes

Spiritual Formation: Building Knowledge, Character & Skills

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LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2015

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Ken “Chopper” Wilson

This Saturday morning seminar will stretch and

challenge you to think like a leader. It is designed for

all those in leadership, both within our church

community and the marketplace.

CONTENTMENT SEMINAR

Date: Sunday, February 15, 2015

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Facilitator: Dr. Richard Swenson

Cost: $15, lunch included

Well known author Richard Swenson (Margin, The

Overload Syndrome) will preach in the morning

services, and present an afternoon seminar on the

theme of contentment, the secret of a lasting calm.

Lunch is provided.

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & RETREATS


Contact Us: [email protected]

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Spring Lectureship BECOMING A SPIRITUALLY FORMED FAMILY

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015

Time: 9:30 a.m.— 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $30 per person

(Includes meals and snacks)

Guest Lecturer

Dr. Michelle Anthony is the Vice

President and Publisher of Learning

Resources at David C. Cook. She is

author of Spiritual Parenting,

Dreaming of More for the Next

Generation, The Big God Story, and

her newest book Becoming a

Spiritually

Formed Family

(January 2015).

Michelle has

over 25 years of

church ministry

and leadership

experience in

children’s and

family ministries

and graduate degrees in

Christian Education, Bible and

Theology from Talbot School of

Theology and Southern

Seminary. In her free time,

Michelle enjoys being with her

family, reading a good book, and

the beach while drinking a strong

cup of coffee.



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SILENCE & SOLITUDE RETREAT

Dates: May 22 — 24, 2015

Time: 7 p.m. Friday — 7 p.m. Saturday

OR 7 p.m. Friday — 3 p.m. Sunday

Location: 323 St. Charles Street

Facilitator: Susan Moore

Cost: $ 75 (Friday — Saturday)

$125 (Friday — Sunday)

Enrollment limited

This is a guided retreat with both

teaching sessions and alone time. We

“retreat” to the St. Charles Retreat Centre - a peaceful, quiet place on the

banks of the Assiniboine River. Join us and be refreshed.

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ETHICS: HOW TO THINK CHRISTIANLY

Dates: September 23 – November 4, 2014

(no class October 7)

Day/Time: Tuesdays | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Cost: $10

Facilitator: Dr. Patrick Franklin,

Assistant Professor of Theology & Ethics,

Providence College & Seminary

This course begins with some basic considerations

about what it means to do Christian ethics. What

follows is a discussion of pertinent questions and

issues related to thinking about and practicing sexual

ethics as Christians in contemporary Canadian

society.

GENESIS

Dates: February 3 – March 24, 2015

Day/Time: Tuesdays | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Facilitator: David Johnson

Providence College & Seminary President David

Johnson returns to Grant Memorial to walk us

through the “beginnings” found in Genesis 1-11.

TUESDAY LEARNING COMMMUNITIES

What does it mean to do Christian ethics?



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A discussion of questions and

issues related to sexual ethics in

contemporary society.

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SUNDAY LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Dissatisfied with life?



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Tedium, boredom, general laziness.

Sound familiar? Let’s talk.

ACEDIA: SPIRITUAL APATHY

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2014

Time: 9:00 a.m. OR 11:00 a.m.

Facilitator: Susan Moore

Acedia is “a state of listlessness or torpor, of not

caring or not being concerned with one's position

or condition in the world. It can lead to a state of

being unable to perform one’s duties in life; a state

of restlessness and inability either to work or to

pray.” Some see it as the precursor to sloth – a

lack of attention to daily tasks and an overall

dissatisfaction with life. The best-known of the

psychological signs of acedia is tedium, boredom

or general laziness. Does this describe you or

someone you know? Let’s talk about it.

HEAVEN


Day/Time: Sundays | 9:00 a.m.

Facilitator: Sandra Day

What is heaven really going to be like? What will

we do? Will it get boring? After 25 years of

research, author Randy Alcorn offers answers

based on biblical truths.

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TRUE SPIRITUALITY II

Becoming a Romans 12 Christian

Dates: October 19 – November 16, 2014


Facilitator: Nick Melnyk

A DVD course by Chip Ingram. If you’re ready to

move beyond “going through the motions” and

experience a real relationship with God, then you’re

ready to become a Romans 12 Christian.

Scripture Memory Club THE HEART’S TREASURE


Facilitator: Yuri Hooker

What’s keeping you from memorizing Scripture?

Trouble getting started? Not able to stick with it?

Can’t even remember where you parked the car?

Find strength in numbers by joining the Scripture

Memory Club. The club meets on Sundays between

10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to practice and hold one

another accountable.

Men’s Bible Study

FIGHT

Dates: January 11 - March 1


Facilitator: Rob Nickel

Cost: $10

Many men ignore the dangerous spiritual war

surrounding them. This eight session study by

Kenny Luck can help men respond to the fight with

boldness and duty. This includes recognizing the

deceptions about doing true spiritual battle,

realizing the roles men play at the front lines, and

rescuing the captives from the enemy's stronghold.



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Leadership Course WINNING WITH PEOPLE

Dates: January 18 — February 8, 2015


Facilitator: Garry Nickel

Relationships are at the heart of every

positive human experience. John

Maxwell, a master communicator and

relational expert, makes learning about

relationships accessible to everyone.

The most sophisticated leaders will pick

up on skills that will make them even

better, and relational novices will learn

skills that can transform them into

relational dynamos.


Excerpt: Winning with People By John C. Maxwell

Have you ever found yourself dealing with

someone difficult and thought, She’s talented,

but she sure is hard to work with, or He’s brilliant,

but he doesn’t

seem to get

along with

anybody? Such

people never

reach their full

potential because

they are able to

accomplish only

a fraction of what

they could if they

knew how to win

with people. They don’t understand that good

relationships are more than just the icing on the

cake in life. They are the cake - the very

substance we need to live a successful and

fulfilling life.

So what are people to do if they don’t possess

great relational skills? I must admit, relationship

building comes naturally to me. I was born a

people person. But I’ve also worked hard to

improve my skills. I’ve learned a lot of things

about others and myself in half a century. And

I’ve translated those ideas into twenty-five People

Principles that anyone can learn. The most

introverted individual can learn them and become

more of a people person. And someone with a

knack for people can become a master

relationship builder.

I say that because these People Principles work

every time. They apply whether you are young or

old, sanguine or melancholic, male or female,

employed or retired.

These People Principles

work every time. They apply

whether you are young or

old, sanguine or

melancholic, male or

female, employed or

retired.

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BURNING QUESTIONS

Dates: January 18 - February 22, 2015


Facilitator: Charlie Lucking

Apologist Andy Bannister travels across three

countries, talking to people of all faiths (and none) in

search of clarity for the “big” questions such as:

Is there a God? If so…why is there evil and suffering?

There are thousands of religions: which one is true?

Can we take the Bible seriously or is it just a myth?

BONHOEFFER

Dates: February 22 – March 15, 2015


Facilitator: Yuri Hooker & Susan Moore

Eric Metaxas hosts a four-week DVD study filmed in

Germany. Pulling themes from all of Bonhoeffer’s

major works, Metaxas helps us understand why these

truths meant so much to Bonhoeffer during World

War II and how they can challenge our faith today.

Sessions include:

What is the Church?

Life Together

God says Yes/Cheap Grace

Religionless Christianity

LOVE DOES

An Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Dates: April 12 — May 10, 2015


Facilitators: Sandra Day

In Love Does, a five-session, video-based study, you

will discover the whimsy of author Bob Goff through a

humorous, thought-provoking, meaningful lesson that

makes faith in God simple and real. Goff is delightfully

engaging and winsome. What fuels his impact? Love.

But it’s not the kind of love that stops at thoughts and

feelings. Goff’s love takes action, just like Jesus did.

Goff believes Love Does. When Love Does, life gets

interesting. Light and fun, unique and profound, the

lessons drawn from Goff’s life and attitude just might

inspire you to be secretly incredible too.


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CORE COURSES

One Life. What’s it all about?



CORE COURSES

CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED

Dates: January 28 - March 25, 2015

Day/Time: Wednesdays | 6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, includes supper

The Christianity Explored course is an opportunity

to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, non-

threatening atmosphere. It takes place around a

dinner table in small groups. It’s a great place to

meet other people and ask questions without

feeling embarrassed. Dinner is on us. Childcare

available upon request. To register, contact the

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This course gives you time and space

to think through who Jesus is and why

it matters.

DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED


Day/Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, includes supper

Looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we will

explore the meaning of Paul’s words, “for me, to

live is Christ and to die is gain.” This is a great

follow-up course for people who have attended

Christianity Explored.

S.H.A.P.E.

Where do I fit? How as God uniquely equipped me to minister to others? In this highly interactive course,

you will look at how your spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personal style and experiences

have shaped you for ministry. The course is available on request.

Contact Susan Moore (204.989.6756; [email protected]).

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BAPTISM CLASS

Dates, 2015: April 26 & May 3

Day/Time: Sundays | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Baptism, 2015: January 11, June 21

Are you interested in being baptized? Attend this

two-day course where we discuss the importance of

baptism and walk through the steps to being baptized

at Grant. To register, contact the church office

(204.989.6740; [email protected]).

MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Dates, 2015: January 31, May 2

Day/Time: Saturday | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Allan Dyck

Why be a member of Grant Memorial? This course

looks at the basic beliefs and overall vision of Grant –

the things that unite us and make us who we are. This

course is a requirement, along with baptism, for those

seeking church membership. To register, contact the

church office (204.989.6740; [email protected]).

CORE COURSES CORE COURSES



Grant Memorial Baptist Church

is committed to keep Jesus Christ

at the core of our faith, being,

philosophy and practice.

The Holy Spirit then helps us to form

and keep the following core values:

We value the Bible

as God’s authoritative narrative of His

creation and His relationship with

people and His action in redeeming,

restoring, and reconciling the world

to Himself.

We value worship

as a whole-life expression of the

church community to God,

to one another and as a witness

to the world.

We value a vital spirituality

that is Holy Spirit led and grace

oriented for us as individuals and for

our community as a whole.

We value prayer

as a foundation to all

spiritual growth and ministry.

We value biblical community

as the interdependent relationship of

God’s people based on God’s Word

and His work in our lives.

We value reaching and discipling

all peoples of the world through

personal, corporate and cooperative

initiatives that demonstrate and

declare God’s love

and plan of salvation.

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PARENT & CHILD DEDICATION

Class Dates, 2015: April 12, May 24


Facilitator: Beth Braun

Dedication Services, 2015:

May 10, June 14

This informative class on what Parent

and Child Dedication means at Grant is

a prerequisite for families who wish to

have their child dedicated. Join us as

we discuss the rationale for Parent and

Child Dedication and what it means to parent our children from a spiritual perspective. For more

information or to register, contact Beth Braun (204.989.6757; [email protected]).

Note: Class size is limited to five families.

PLAN TO PROTECT TRAINING

Dates, 2015: February 22, April 26

Day/Time: Sundays | 12:30 — 3:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Beth Braun

All volunteers in Children’s and Youth

Ministry are required to attend ONE of

these training sessions at Grant

Memorial Church. We talk about Grant

Memorial’s Plan to Protect Policy as well

as best practices for the safety of the

children and youth in our ministries.

Lunch is provided.



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MEN’S COURSE SEVEN QUESTIONS THAT RATTLE IN THE

MINDS OF MOST MEN


Day/Time: Fridays, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Facilitator: Geoff Dresser

Cost: $15; includes breakfast

The pressures of manhood can be enormous. Does

being a real man mean having a perfect family, a

corner office, a luxury car and a massive home? Or, is

there something more to life - a source of deeper

satisfaction?

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DAYBREAK

Fall Session: September 16 – November 4, 2014

Winter Session: January 20 — April 21, 2015

Day/Time: Tuesdays | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Cost: $25 (fall session), $35 (winter session)

Children’s Programming Available

An opportunity to get into Scripture and to get

Scripture into you through relevant and exciting

studies.

Registration Fall Session: September 7 and 14,

church foyer or call Darla Forbes (204.888.4688).

Registration Winter Session: January 11 and 18,

church foyer or call Darla Forbes (204.888.4688).

During sessions, please arrive SCENT FREE, due

to severe allergies of some participants.

WOMEN’S COURSES



WOMEN’S COURSES

Fall Session: Gideon

From a state of fear, weakness, and insecurity, Gideon emerged as Israel's hero, filled with God’s

presence and His passion for deliverance. This study will encourage you to recognize your weakness as

the key the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. In what ways do you

feel insufficient? Those places create the greatest opportunity to experience the sufficiency of God.

Register in the foyer September 7 and 14, or call Darla Forbes (204.888.4688).

Winter Session: Twelve Women of the Bible| Life-Changing Stories for Women Today

This study is a fresh look at the women in the Bible that will leave you feeling challenged, encouraged

and deeply valued. We will learn about the triumphs and failures of Mary Magdalene, Rebekah, Hannah

and nine other women learning how to:

Apply biblical lessons to our own struggles

Draw near to God in a world filled with trials

Find lasting contentment

Overcome rejection and insecurity

Register in the foyer January 11 and 18, or call Darla Forbes (204.888.4688).

A women’s learning community that

includes refreshments & time with

friends.

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SERMON ON THE MOUNT


Day/Time: Mondays | 7:00 — 9:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Donna Harper

Which is easier to live by the letter of the law or the

Spirit! Struggling with being led by the Holy Spirit?

Come and study what Jesus teaches about how to

live His way! Bring your Bible and a notebook and be

ready to meet God in His Word.

SEED PACK

Dates: September 18 — October 23, 2014

Day/Time: Thursdays | 7:00 — 8:30 p.m.

Facilitator: Carol Martin

Join us as we dig into Scripture with Priscilla Shirer in

a six-part series that includes thought provoking,

modern-day parables with weekly Bible study guides

using Priscilla’s 5P study method:

Position yourself to hear from God

Pore over the passage & paraphrase major points

Pull out the spiritual principles

Pose the question

Plan obedience and pin down a date

Community Bible Study CHILDREN OF THE DAY BY BETH MOORE

Dates: February 23 — May 4, 2015


Cost: $55

A verse-by-verse study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians will

help you learn how to let go of past mistakes and

discover your circumstances are not coincidental –

God’s timing is impeccable! Even in the midst of

difficult circumstances, you’ll come away encouraged

that you are exactly where Christ wants you to be.

WOMEN’S COURSES

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Pageturners Book Club

EVENING EDITION, 2014-2015


Location: 277 Lindsay Street

Facilitator: Anne Seib (204.257.4954)

Evening Edition Reads:

● September 22: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

● November 17: Love Does by Bob Goff

Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

● January 12: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson

McCullers

● February 9: Author’s Night

● March 23: Still | Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis by Lauren Winner

● May 25: Me before You by Jojo Moyes

DAYTIME EDITION, 2014-2015

Day/Time: Tuesdays | 11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Location: Grant Memorial Church

Facilitator: Sandra Day

Daytime Edition Reads:

● October 21: One Light Still Shines by Marie Monville

● February 17: Holy is the Day by Carol Weber

● April 14: Blessed Child by Ted Dekker

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“What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after

world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us

understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and

friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.” ~ Anne Lamott



LIBRARY

Grant Memorial has a free resource library for our community.

There are two collections: general resources and small group resources.

VISIT US SUNDAY AND MIDWEEK

We’re located in the south foyer, adjacent to the Information Desk. Browse our up-to-date collection:

fiction for all ages, non-fiction including subjects such as faith, Christian life and practice, parenting,

biography, and church history, magazines, videos, DVDs and audio.

HOURS

Sunday… 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Midweek… 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LOAN TIMES

Our checkout policy is three weeks

for books and one week for DVDs.

Please refer to the instructions at the

library desk for checkout

procedures. Contact information is

required in order to borrow from the

library.

RETURNS

To return item(s), please drop them

into the Library Return located next

to the Library entrance.

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REGISTER ONLINE | WWW.GRANTMEMORIAL.CA

Visit us online (www.grantmemorial.ca/events).

Search for the course name that you are interested in. Specify

the date range of the course. Register and/or pay for any

course offered.

REGISTER IN PERSON

Visit the Grant Memorial Church office during office hours

Monday — Friday | 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Sundays | 8:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

You can also register at the Information Wall located by the

Library using the Touch Screen. If you need assistance, see a

staff member at the Information Desk.

REGISTER BY PHONE | 204.989.6740

Call the Grant Memorial Church office during office hours.

Monday — Friday | 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Sundays | 8:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

COURSE REGISTRATION LIBRARY

My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear

attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes,

if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,

then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

~Proverbs 2:1-22, ESV

Grant Memorial Baptist Church | 877 Wilkes Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B8

204.989.6740 | www.grantmemorial.ca

877 Wilkes Ave. | Winnipeg, Manitoba | R3P 1B8

204.989.6740 | www.grantmemorial.ca

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