Adult Faith Formation
From January to June, Adult Faith Formation classes will follow the themes of Belonging, Belief, and Behavior.
Adult Faith Formation
Behavior: Reconciliation is the Center of our Work
11 am / Sundays / Begins April 12 - Ends May 24
Join us for these exciting classes to dig deeper into how “behavior” is an important piece of our faith journey.
On Community Book Study (Church Office)
(Facilitators: Andy Harnish, Kai Cheang, Blaine Greenway, Anna Moats)
The New Yorker staff writer Jay Caspian Kang recently wrote that America’s social, spiritual, and political woes are all “downstream from the deep alienation people feel these days from loss of community.” As Mennonites, we know how to build community -- or at least we say we do; we claim to center it in our lives. This class will use an extended essay on community by the trans Mennonite writer Casey Plett to explore Mennonite approaches to doing community: how we’ve done it well and poorly, and how we might do it better at PMC. How we live in community shapes Behavior – how we live our faith. Books available in the church office for a suggested donation of $15.
Seeking the Peace of the City by Practicing Racial Justice (Old Chapel)
(Leaders: Racial Justice Committee)
This series of classes will invite us to follow Jesus in the Behavior of racial justice – transformation from racial hierarchy to a more just society, a society where people of all races and ethnicities can flourish. Drawing from the wisdom of Anabaptism, Black and Indigenous Christian writers, we will seek practical steps in the journey toward racial justice. Classes will explore how we can take these steps in ourselves, in the workplace, with reparations, with immigrant support, and in and for our own sanctuary. Keren Rodriguez from the immigrant rights organization, IMIrJ, will share at the last class.
Am I Called and How Do I Know? (Front of the Sanctuary)
(Leader: Linda Smith)
Every major character in the Bible was called by God. And God is still calling people to do God's will on earth as it is in heaven. But has God called me? And to what? And how do I know? In this class, we will wrestle with these questions together by listening to each other's stories, and by exploring the key biblical concepts of call, gifts of the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit.
(Facilitators: Andy Harnish, Kai Cheang, Blaine Greenway, Anna Moats)
The New Yorker staff writer Jay Caspian Kang recently wrote that America’s social, spiritual, and political woes are all “downstream from the deep alienation people feel these days from loss of community.” As Mennonites, we know how to build community -- or at least we say we do; we claim to center it in our lives. This class will use an extended essay on community by the trans Mennonite writer Casey Plett to explore Mennonite approaches to doing community: how we’ve done it well and poorly, and how we might do it better at PMC. How we live in community shapes Behavior – how we live our faith. Books available in the church office for a suggested donation of $15.
Seeking the Peace of the City by Practicing Racial Justice (Old Chapel)
(Leaders: Racial Justice Committee)
This series of classes will invite us to follow Jesus in the Behavior of racial justice – transformation from racial hierarchy to a more just society, a society where people of all races and ethnicities can flourish. Drawing from the wisdom of Anabaptism, Black and Indigenous Christian writers, we will seek practical steps in the journey toward racial justice. Classes will explore how we can take these steps in ourselves, in the workplace, with reparations, with immigrant support, and in and for our own sanctuary. Keren Rodriguez from the immigrant rights organization, IMIrJ, will share at the last class.
Am I Called and How Do I Know? (Front of the Sanctuary)
(Leader: Linda Smith)
Every major character in the Bible was called by God. And God is still calling people to do God's will on earth as it is in heaven. But has God called me? And to what? And how do I know? In this class, we will wrestle with these questions together by listening to each other's stories, and by exploring the key biblical concepts of call, gifts of the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit.
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Hour One
What is Apocalyptic Theology? Hour Two Captivity to the Powers: The Cross as Revelation and Conflict Hour Three Deliverance from the Powers: Living Under Christ’s Lordship |
Apocalyptic Theology
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Economic Justice Training (CDDD) Coming April 2026!
The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery (CDDD) will offer our new Economic Justice, Jubilee, and Reenvisioning Security training for an online cohort of ~30 participants, Sunday afternoons in April and early May. If you’ve been thinking about divestment and alternative economies, join this learning community to reflect together on our participation in unjust capitalist systems and move towards life-sustaining possibilities. This training will be offered in 4 weekly Sunday afternoon modules, April 12, 19, 26, and May 3, 1 pm PT. Register by April 3. |
Adult Faith Formation Resources from Past Classes
What is Faith Formation?
Faith Formation at Portland Mennonite Church strives to form a bridge between our Christian faith and everyday lives. Our programs are intended to invite people of all ages to grow in faith. At PMC we are striving to be an Anabaptist community, together, with our children, by the grace of God, that is shaped by the life of Christ, that acts with the compassion of Christ, and worships in the name of Christ.
