Christian Leadership School (CLS) Scheduled for Fairview
By M. Patterson | October 19, 2016
Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1700 N. E. 7th Street in Oklahoma City, will hold its Fall Session Christian Leadership School (CLS) November 11-12, 2016. The CLS has been approved and certified by the Sunday School Publishing Board (SSPB) of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
The school will be in session Friday night from 6:00pm-9:00p.m. and Saturday from 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Enrollment is open to anyone interested in furthering their Christian Education or earning course credit toward certification through the SSPB.
Courses offered and instructors are, respectively: “Introduction to the Bible,” Iris Copeland; “Survey of John,” Rev. Michael Eaton; “Christian Stewardship,” Rev. Timothy Jones; “Baptist Doctrine,” Rev. Kenneth Sherrill; “Creative Ways of Teaching,” Sandra Holloway; “Theology and History of Christianity,” Robert Simmons; “Spiritual Formation,” Johnneese Walter; “Christian Evangelism,” Rev. Cleo McGlory; “Introduction to Discipleship,” Rev. Arthur Crawford; “Public Speaking,” Mildred Brewer; and “Spiritual Gifts,” Rev. Derrick Walter, Sr. The church nursery will be open Friday night and Saturday.
Registration is now open and can be completed online with the option to pay online through the church website at www.fairviewokc.com. Mail-in forms can be downloaded through the website. Onsite registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday evening, November 11. Donation is $15.00 per course. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure admission in the desired course. Classes will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional information, i.e., course descriptions, school schedule, etc., is available on the church’s website.
The aim of the SSPB CLS Program is to provide structured training and development activities that will take place at all levels of the Baptist denomination. Its goal is to better prepare individuals to become witnesses in accordance with Acts 1:8. The leadership of Fairview, as well as the staff for the CLS, endeavors to do its best in providing learning opportunities to help individuals grow spiritually and in their work and witness in the world for Christ.
Lavinnie Moore, East Zion Consolidated District Association Congress of Christian Education Dean, is Fairview’s Christian Education Director and will serve as Dean for the CLS. Dr. John A. Reed. Jr., National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Western Region Vice President is Senior Pastor at Fairview.
Specific questions can be directed to Dean Moore at 405-388-1419 or email lmoore817@cox.net.
