Throughout the year, a variety of Adult Education opportunities are available through First Church. Contact Rev. Tim Ziegler (tim@fumc-a2.org) if you are interested in participating in or developing one or more of the following:

Bible Study
Various Bible studies are offered on Sundays and other times during the week. Contact the office for current offerings.

"Disciple" Bible Study, including "Christian Believer" and "Jesus in the Gospels"
In a 32- to 34-week study, participants discuss scripture based on careful study and preparation, bringing their own experiences and struggles to the discussion. Contact Tim Ziegler (tim@fumc-a2.org) if you are interested in Disciple classes, beginning in the Fall..

The Disciple Bible Study program is designed to develop strong Christian local churches through the in-depth study of Scripture. Through these Bible studies, persons are strengthened in their faith and guided into service and ministry. This series of in-depth, high commitment studies take participants from Genesis through Revelation.

Christian Believer is from the author of the Back Side Books, J. Ellsworth Kalas. Have you ever sung a hymn or recited a creed and asked, “Why do we say that?” Discover the church’s answer to questions that grow out of human life and Christian experience as you study church history and doctrine in this in-depth look at the classical doctrines.

In Jesus in the Gospels participants study the name, the place, and the people — encountering the Jesus who is both hard to ignore and hard to control as portrayed in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Global Issues
This class meets on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. downtown and addresses local, national, and world issues of social and religious concern. Contact David Church (wecdec@umich.edu ) if you are interested in the Global Issues program.

School of Christian Living
SCL was developed with an emphasis to learn, share, and grow as persons of God. Small and large group opportunities are offered to deepen our faith, enhance our relationships, and increase our understanding of the world around us. These four- to six-week series of classes are typically offered during Lent.