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Classes and Seminars

We live in a time of unprecedented access to books, online classes, and podcasts from experts and thought leaders on any topic. While this is exciting, we know we weren’t made to go it alone. We want to engage with others as we learn, especially when it comes to our faith.

At Redeemer East Side, we offer a range of classes designed to help you grow spiritually as you connect with others. These classes are taught by Redeemer pastors and staff who are passionate about equipping you to follow Christ’s call where you live, work, and love. We hope to see you in class soon!

Schedule | Class Descriptions

Schedule

Intro to Spiritual Formation Sun, Oct 13
Intro to Redeemer East Side Sun, Nov 3
Premarital Seminar Sat, Oct 19
Community Group Basics Sun, Oct 20
Living with Purpose in a Polarizing World Thurs, Oct 24
Discover Your Ministry S.H.A.P.E. Sat, Oct 26
Managing Leadership Anxiety Mon, Nov 4
Faith & Work 101 Mon, Mar 3-31

Class Descriptions

Ongoing Classes

Intro to Spiritual Formation
Register | Select days: Oct 13 at Temple Israel, Room 405
At Redeemer East Side, we believe that the gospel makes its way deeper into our hearts and transforms our lives through the ordinary practices we engage in, the community we embrace, and by living out the callings God has given us. This core seminar will be offered periodically during the year to deepen your understanding of spiritual formation.

Intro to Redeemer East Side
Register | Select days: Nov 3 at Temple Israel, Room 405
Learn how you can get plugged into the Redeemer East Side community. In this seminar, learn about the mission and vision of Redeemer East Side, and how you, with your unique gifting and experience, can join in the vision of our church and the mission of God wherever you live, work and love. This core seminar will be offered periodically during the year.

2024-25 Classes

Premarital Seminar
Register | Saturday, October 19 at W83 Ministry Center
Getting married? Just considering it? Plan on attending Redeemer’s Premarital Seminar. You don’t have to be engaged to participate in the seminar. Even if you’ve just begun considering the possibility of marriage, this is a powerful way to discover whether you should continue in your relationship. This seminar is a lively day of biblical teaching on marriage, exercises that help a couple learn more about each other, and ending with a time of Q&A. This seminar is required if you wish to have a Redeemer pastor officiate at your wedding.

Community Group Basics
Register | Sunday, October 20 at Temple Israel, Chapel
If you are not currently in a Community Group or Collective, we want to help you cultivate friendships, be transformed, and learn to live out the truth of the gospel where you live, work, and love by connecting you into a Community Group at Redeemer East Side. Community Group Basics is a class that helps us to do that. Come learn the philosophy of groups, receive training and resources for healthy group life, and meet your fellow group members.

Living with Purpose in a Polarizing World with Al Erisman
Register | Thursday, October 24 at W83 Ministry Center
We live in an increasingly polarized world. Some Christians feel under siege, and some common reactions include fitting in, withdrawing, fear, anger, or seeking power. However, none of these align with the words of Micah (seek justice, love mercy, walk humbly), Jeremiah (seek the good of the city), or Jesus (let your light shine before others). Join us for an interactive workshop with Al Erisman, author of Living with Purpose in a Polarizing World. Together, we will explore practical takeaways and biblical lessons for thriving today. Through the lives of twelve biblical characters, we will uncover lessons on resilience, joy, and faith that are highly relevant to our contemporary challenges.

Discover Your Ministry S.H.A.P.E.
Register | Saturday, October 26 at E70 St Townhouse
Join us on for a special Saturday seminar where we will investigate the unique ways God has gifted you to be part of his world. Through interactive online assessment and a deeper understanding of the Bible we will help you uncover your spiritual gifts, your heart for others, your abilities, passions and experiences so that you can be a more effective part of God’s renewing work. Lunch provided. Registration limited.

Managing Leadership Anxiety Workshop with Steve Cuss
Register | Monday, November 4 at W83 Ministry Center
Do you find that anxiety hinders your effectiveness as a leader? Does the inability to recognize anxiety—both in yourself and those around you—leave you trapped in unhealthy patterns? The Center for Faith & Work invites you to Managing Leadership Anxiety, an interactive workshop where you’ll gain essential tools to transition from being controlled by anxiety to effectively managing it. Led by author and expert Steve Cuss.

Faith & Work 101
Register | Mondays, March 3-31 at W83 Ministry Center
This introductory 5-week cross-vocational course is designed to challenge you to take an in-depth look at your particular work through the lens of the gospel. We will focus on tracing the story of the Bible to gain insight into God’s intention for our work, weaving together weekly teachings, spiritual practices, daily devotionals, and group discussions.

Redeemer Counseling Services Groups

Renewal Groups
Register | At Redeemer Counseling Services (RCS), Renewal Groups combine gospel-centered, biblical truth with some of the best tools from counseling psychology. Each Renewal Group is made up of six to eight people and a professional counselor focusing on a particular area of healing and growth. This fall, RCS offers:

The counselor guides the group through regular times of sharing, interaction, building new skills, and learning. If you are struggling financially to get counseling, please reach out to a deek.