Faith Offers A Safe Place To Explore What Christianity Is About

Why are we here? Is there a God? What is life all about?

Christianity Explored is a free 5-week course offered by Faith Presbyterian Church on Tuesday nights from 5:30-7PM on October 20, 27, November 3, 10, and 17. Christianity Explored provides time and space to consider these big questions of life and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith - Jesus Christ. Everyone is welcome – whether you are an experienced church attender, a convinced atheist, or somewhere in between. Faith’s Senior Pastor, Nathan Parker, will be leading the study.

“Impressions of Christianity and portrayals of the faith today cover a wide range,” says Nathan. “With Christianity Explored, folks can voice their doubts and objections in the context of learning and discovery. In doing so, we move past caricatured Christianity and look at what the Bible actually says.”

Participants will study a book of the Bible (the Gospel of Mark) and learn about the basics of Christian belief and what it means to follow Christ today.

Faith understands that people may have objections and fears around Christianity, so they have made it a priority to provide an environment where people do not feel judged, belittled, or pressured.

“Our aim is to help you investigate Christianity in a relaxed and accessible way. You don't need to know anything about the Bible. You won't be asked to read aloud, pray, or sing. And, you can ask any questions you want, or just listen,” says Nathan.

The class will be available both in-person at Faith and via Zoom. For those attending in-person, dinner will be provided and childcare is available on request. For more information or to sign up for Christianity Explored, please call 706-769-8315 or contact Elise North at elisen@faithpcachurch.org.

About Nathan Parker:

Nathan T. Parker, Ph.D., M.Div., moved to Watkinsville in November 2019 to be the Senior Pastor of Faith. Prior to coming to Faith, he was the Senior Pastor of Pinelands Presbyterian Church in Miami, FL for 6 years and a youth minister in Atlanta for 12 years. After completing a business degree (Georgia State University) and Masters of Divinity degree (Reformed Theological Seminary) he and his wife moved to England for three years where he was awarded a PhD (Durham University). His thesis focused on the Evangelistic methods of the Puritan John Flavel. Nathan is married to Nicole, and they have three children: Michael ("Mikey"), McEwan ("Mac"), and Marigold.

About Faith Presbyterian Church:

Faith Presbyterian Church (PCA) is a community of believers in Watkinsville, Georgia that seek to love God, to love each other, and to love our neighbor by the grace of God through Jesus Christ. Faith is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and offers two Sunday morning worship services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.