TIFTON, Ga., Jan. 14, 2020 – As the Tiftarea Celebration with Will Graham approaches, event organizers will offer a series of free classes to help local Christians develop their faith and learn to talk to others about their beliefs. The sessions are the latest in a lineup of Celebration-related events which will culminate with the three-day outreach at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, March 20-22, 2020.
“Over the years, we’ve repeatedly heard Christians say that they don’t share their faith with others because they don’t feel prepared. They don’t think they know the Bible well enough, and they’re afraid that they’ll be unable to answer questions or objections they receive,” said Bob Hickling, who is directing the Tiftarea Celebration. “The information that will be provided will equip the participants with the essentials that they need, showing them that they can share their faith and do it effectively.”
The series—called the Christian Life and Witness Course—is open to everybody. No registration is needed and there is no cost to attend. Classes begin Jan. 20 in churches across the area. The three-week training course is offered at various times, dates and locations to make it accessible to anybody who wants to participate. Different information will be presented each week, building on the previous week’s session. Therefore, it is important to attend all three weeks. However, attendees do not need to go to the same location every time.
Churches hosting the Christian Life and Witness Course are:
- Bethel Baptist Church (Sycamore, Ga.) – Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3
- First Baptist Norman Park (Norman Park, Ga.) – Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3
- First United Methodist Church (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3
- First Baptist Church (Sylvester, Ga.) – Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4
- UGC Life (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4
- Brookfield Baptist Church (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4
- Tifton First Church of the Nazarene (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5
- Beulah Hill Baptist Church (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6
- Northside Baptist Church (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6
- Baptist Campus Ministries (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 *College Focus
- Eastside Baptist Church (Tifton, Ga.) – Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8
In addition to the classes listed above, a special student-focused, one-day version of the course—called FM419—will be held at First Baptist Church in Tifton on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FM419 is an opportunity for student leaders and the young people of the area to learn how to live their faith and reach out to their friends. Lunch and training materials will be provided.
Those age 13 and older who complete the Christian Life and Witness Course or FM419 will have the opportunity to apply to volunteer as counselors at the Tiftarea Celebration.
For more information about the Tiftarea Celebration, including a full calendar of events, please visit www.TiftareaCelebration.com.
About the Tiftarea Celebration with Will Graham
The Tiftarea Celebration with Will Graham will be held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, March 20-22, 2020. William Franklin Graham IV (Will) is the third generation of Grahams to proclaim the Gospel under the banner of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. The grandson of Billy Graham and the oldest son of Franklin Graham, Will has shared the hope of Jesus with more than one million people across six continents since beginning his evangelistic ministry in 2006.
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