Adult Studies

Adult Studies at Northminster
(All sessions will take place Sunday Evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the Adult Education Building, unless otherwise specified.)

September 8, 2019
Ministering to Individuals with Disabilities – A Faith Story
Led by Bob Crisler

September 15 and 22 2019
Reaching Out: Bi-Polar Disorders (Mood Disorders)
This two-night mental health series is designed to give those who attend a better understanding
of how they, as nonprofessionals, can help those who struggle with the range of common mental
health challenges classified as mood disorders. Our goal is become more sensitive to the struggles
these individuals face and to focus on the ways we can be more helpful in our interactions and
personal contacts.

September 15:
Understanding the basics of mood disorders Led by Dr. Bill Nicholas
Mood disorders change lives Led by Farrar Strum and Gray Jackson

September 22:
How can we help? A professional’s view Led by Hart Wylie
How can we help? A layman’s view Led by Max Arinder

September 29 – October 20, 2019
Bible 101
Three to four weeks of the next four semesters of Adult Studies will be given to answering the “who, what, when, where, and why” around Biblical authorship. Eddie Mahaffey will lead us this fall in discussing the answers to these questions with regards to the Torah, History, Wisdom and Poetry Literature of the Hebrew Bible.
September 29 – The Torah
October 6 – History
October 13 – Poetry and Wisdom Literature
October 20 – Poetry and Wisdom Literature

October 27, 2019
Dementia and the Faith Community
Led by Dr. Kim Tarver from the MIND Center
Dr. Tarver will address how the community can help caregivers and people with dementia, how to ask the faith community for support, how to recognize early signs in elders, and what to do when you see those signs.