Adults & Families

Class Name:   Crossings

Class Makeup:  Adults; Married couples and singles  

Location: Room 208 (2nd floor of Fellowship Hall)

Start Time: Around 9:45 a.m. following the coffee fellowship in the Fellowship Hall     

Mission Statement: Crossings is a supportive community of members who are strengthening our relationships with God through study, sharing, fellowship, and missions locally and beyond.  We value open discussion and encourage whole-hearted participation.  All are welcome!

Teaching:  Crossings discovers deeper meaning through Bible-based study series as well as books by noted clergy.  The class is facilitated by its on members on a rotating basis.  We attempt to plan our studies a quarter at a time. 

Mission projects:   Based on Matthew 25:40, “… I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”  Crossing serves the hungry , thirsty, strangers, those in need of clothing, the prisoners and their families through mission outreach to:  The Bond Home, The Connection; MadCAPP, Hope Hospitality House, Kairos Outside,  adopting families at Christmas.  We also support world missions:  support for BMDMI missionaries, the Moody family and support for Human Trafficking ministry through One Mission Society missionaries, the Gentry family

Socials:  We plan 3 or 4 social events a year.

Contact:   Becky Morgan 769-233-4890

Class Makeup:  Adults age late 20's to 40's; most are married couples with young children, but there are singles/divorcees. However, all are welcome!!

Location: Room 206 (2nd floor of Fellowship Hall)

Start Time: Around 9:45 a.m. following the coffee fellowship in the Fellowship Hall     

Mission Statement: Faith begins at the end of your Comfort Zone! Faithbuilders believe that our faith is strengthened and developed through a supportive community of members who are strengthening our relationship with God through study, sharing, fellowship, and missions locally and beyond.  2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.

Teaching:  Faithbuilders discovers deeper meaning through Bible-based study series as well as books by noted clergy.  The class is facilitated by its on members on a rotating basis or guest speakers.  We attempt to plan our studies a quarter at a time.  We are currently studying the book of ACTS. We value open discussion and encourage whole-hearted participation.

Mission projects: Moody Family Mission (missionaries who were in this class) through BMDMI in Honduras; Why Not Now MS: feeding the homeless in Jackson, Methodist Children’s Home (MCH): fundraisers and volunteering at MCH, MadCAAP Support: periodic collections of food and supplies, Rummage Sale for Missions: annual sale generating proceeds going to local and international missions, & School Supply Collection: for underprivileged children.

Socials:  We have 2 "big" socials - annual Crawfish Boil and Christmas Party. We also schedule supper groups and plan 1-2 other social events in the year.

Contact: Leslie Leon (601-260-0568) or Rodger Wasson (601-460-0071)

Class Location: Room 416 (2nd floor of new Education Building)

Class Make-up: Mostly married couples, couples with young children and singles in the age range of late 20's to mid 40's. However, all are welcome and invited to join us.

Class start time: 9:45 a.m.

Teaching style: Lecture and discussion, rotate teachers, lessons of Biblical topics that relate to everyday life

Activities: quarterly socials

Missions supported: Support of missionaries with needed items 3-4 times/year (Abbey Phillips’ sister and brother-in-law); also, local missions projects

Class mission statement: It all starts with Faith. As Christians, our journey of faith is constantly changing, growing, facing new obstacles and deepening at every stage of life. The Journey of Faith Sunday School class seeks to support each other in these ever-changing stages of life and deepen our individual and collective spiritual growth through biblical lessons, discussions and studies.

Contact names/emails:   Maren Hutto - marenhutto@gmail.com; Rachel Chew (rachelchew@gmail.com); Emily Herron (ejherron@gmail.com); Jackie Wilson - jackie@madisonumc.org

Class Location: Room 207 (2nd floor of Fellowship Hall)

Class Make-up: 20 somethings – 18 up – single, married, with or without children

Class start time: 9:50 a.m.

Teaching style: Mainly Bible study (exegetical, book by book) – discussion with application for each of us today

Contact names/emails:   Ric Stanfield (office 601.856.6058 or 601.201.3046 cell) 

Location: Room 126 (1st floor, fellowship hall)

Start time: 9:45 AM Sunday Morning

Class Makeup: Singles and couples with a strong sense of community. Near retirement and retired.

Teaching style: Moderated discussion of current Bible based literature. Open and accepting discussion of challenging issues.

Activities: Quarterly social gatherings.

Missions we support: A variety of missions and special needs in the faith community.

Contacts: Patricia Stanfield - (601) 259-0480, or Email - pgs50@comcast.net; Wren Gregory - (601) 842-1155, or Email - wreng47@gmail.com