Cool Spring's ministry for adults involves the development of our personal relationship with Christ through:

• Regular Participation in Worship

• Regular Participation in Bible study

• Christian fellowship

• Involvement in Service to the church and Stewardship

• Discovery and application of our spiritual gifts

Click here for a listing of Adult Sunday Bible Study Classes (Sunday School).

Click here for a list of other current Bible Study classes - "Discipleship Development" classes.

Click here for a listing of other Adult Small Groups at Cool Spring.

Wayne Smith is the Minister of Discipleship, Missions, and Adults.
 

Opportunities for Worship are available every Sunday morning at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:15 am.

The 8:30 and 10:00 Worship Services are more contemporary services, with a praise band leading the worship.

The 11:15 Worship Service is a blended service, with a choir. However, there is overlap between the two worship styles, and while the 11:15 service is more traditional, it is still informal.

There are also frequent worship and praise events throughout the year, including Christmas musicals, Christmas Eve Services, and Easter musicals. Childcare and a nursery are routinely available for young children during special performances, thus facilitating the ability for adults with children to attend.
 

There are two times available for Bible study on Sunday mornings for church members and visitors, 8:30 and 10:00. There is a class for everyone, and visitors are encouraged to explore different classes to find the one best for them. Most classes have frequent social events for fellowship. The classes available are listed on the Adult Sunday Bible Study Page. New classes are often added as well.

"Discipleship Development" classes are held throughout the year, often seasonally. These are more focused studies on a particular theme or aspect of the Bible in application to our lives. These often meet on Sundays or Wednesdays.

Community Bible Study meets on Tuesday evenings at Cool Spring during the school year.  Community Bible Study (CBS) is an interdenominational, in-depth Bible study and welcomes people from all backgrounds and levels of Bible knowledge. CBS includes weekly lessons, small group (core group) discussion of the lesson, a 1/2 hour weekly lecture, and periodic fellowship times during the year.  It is possible to join any time.

Other Small Groups meet throughout the week, often at the homes of church members.
 

Cool Spring has many opportunities for Christian Fellowship, such as Wednesday night supper, movie nights, sports events, and other social events to facilitate fellowship. Sunday School classes have a regular social activity schedule as well. In addition, there are groups in which fellowship is a major part of their missions, such as Promise Keepers for men, the Women's Ministry, prayer groups, and service groups.
Go to Opportunities for Fellowship for more examples of past activities.
 

Service and Stewardship: God wants us to be active and involved in our church. Through service to the church and community (missions) we strengthen our relationship with Christ and further the Word of God. There are many opportunities for service at Cool Spring, both in regularly scheduled activities as well as special events. Different groups at Cool Spring help minister to different locally, such as at Essex Village and at the Hanover Juvenile Correction Center. Members at Cool Spring have participated in C.A.R.I.T.A.S locally as well as in mission trips to third world countries. For examples of some service opportunities within the church, see the Volunteer Opportunities Page.

Spiritual Gifts: Many individuals would like to be active in the church, but do not know where they fit in, or what is available for them to do. The Bible states that we all have at least one Spiritual Gift, that when combined with our own natural talents, can provide service to the church. Cool Spring has a Spiritual Gifts Assessment that can help determine our Spiritual Gifts, as well as councilors to help us to find out our Gifts can be applied. More information about Spiritual Gifts is on the Spiritual Gifts Page.
 

Other Discipleship Opportunities at Cool Spring

• Discipleship Home Page
• Sunday Morning Bible Study Classes
• Seasonal Discipleship Development Classes
• Other Small Groups
• Adult Ministry Home Page
• Men's Ministry
• Women's Ministry: "Heart to Heart"
• Promise Keepers
• Senior's Ministry: "Cool Spring Travelers"
• Resource Center
• Community Bible Study