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The adult education programs of Fourth Church provide short-term and ongoing education for our members, friends of the church, and the wider community, through both in-person and Zoom options.

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If you want to tap into the rich resources of previous classes, simply click on this link to find all the adult education classes that were recorded.

Living and Dying with Intention: Christian Perspectives on End-of-Life
Sunday, May 18
11:00 a.m. in Borwell Dining Room and via Zoom
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What is a "good” death?  What does quality of life look like for us, our parents and grandparents — and when life doesn’t turn out that way, what would we like our caregivers to do?  We might feel too scared or simply not ready to ask these questions of ourselves or each other, yet these are the very questions that bring peace and clarity.  

As the Illinois General Assembly wrestles with a bill concerning Medical Aid in Dying (commonly/controversially called "assisted suicide"), these questions become not just personal, but political, raising deep spiritual questions about both the quality and the essence of life. In this class, we'll look at the resources our faith offers to help us with end-of-life decisions — for ourselves and our society.

Led by Amy Pagliarella, Parish Associate for Caring Ministries

The Literary Design of Mark’s Gospel
Tuesdays, May 20, 27, and June 3
6:30 p.m. in Anderson Hall

A Bible study led by Interim Pastor Tom Are Jr.

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Videos of Tom Are’s Bible Study on Philippians

During the pandemic, Tom Are wrote a short book, Joy Even on Your Worst Days, which he calls “a preacher’s read of Philippians.”

Using the book as a guide, in autumn 2024 Tom led us in exploring the letter of Philippians, the most joyful writing in the Bible even though it was written while Paul was in prison.

You can view the four presentations from the Bible study here:

Video of Session 1
Video of Session 2
Video of Session 3
Video of Session 4

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To make an inquiry for information or to send evaluative comments, or to suggest a future course offering, email the Adult Education office.

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Matt Helms
Associate Pastor for Children, Family, and Welcoming Ministries
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