A list of spring studies at Pleasant valley Baptist Church

1. F O R
T A K I N G
Y O U R
N E X T
S T E P
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2. We, as a church, are here to unleash the transforming influence of
Jesus in PV, the Northland and beyond. Jesus transforms one heart at
a time. Are you ready to open yours?
Life is messy, and tough topics and big ideas aren’t meant to be
tackled alone. We need each other to grow and thrive. The studies
offered this semester will cover topics about marriage and family,
care and support needs, and personal spiritual growth. Do you need
some encouragement in these areas? Do you need the reminder that
we aren’t in this alone?
In every journey, there is a next step. That’s true for your spiritual
journey too. Whether you’re exploring what it means to have a
relationship with Jesus or you are excited to know Him better, we
want to walk with you.
So I invite you to take the next step. Consider this booklet a road
map of opportunities where we can grow together. In these studies,
you will meet new people, share your story and open yourself up
to the possibility of a transformed heart. It may feel risky at first, but
when we do life together, we begin to realize that Jesus meets us
wherever we are in the journey.
EXPLORING
DECIDING
GROWING
REACHING

3. How do I use this booklet?
Throughout the booklet, you will find various
icons below each study description. These
symbols will inform you how to register for
the class and how to sign up for childcare if it
is available.
Register for the class by going to
PleasantValley.org/LineUp
Register via the specified email
address. All addresses end in
pleasantvalley.org unless specified.
Register via the specified phone
number. All phone numbers begin
with 816.781.5959 unless specified.
Childcare is available for the class
by emailing or calling the specified
contact.

4. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
JAN
Starting Point
JAN
Starting Point
In some of our spiritual growth classes,
you’ll need to purchase a workbook to
use during the study. There are several
ways to purchase your book:
JAN
Starting Point
1. Purchase through PV when you sign
up at PleasantValley.org/Lineup.
JAN
Group Connect
22 6:30 p.m. • 10 sessions
26 9:15 a.m. • 10 sessions
26 11 a.m. • 10 sessions
26 4 p.m. • 1 session
JAN
Sacred Secrets
JAN
God’s Own
28 9:30 a.m. • 6 sessions
29 6:30 p.m. • 10 sessions
JAN
Lord, Give Me...
JAN
Kingdom Man
JAN
Manhood Restored
JAN
Living By The Book
FEB
Ready, Set, GO!
29 6:30 p.m. • 10 sessions
29 6:15 a.m. • 8 sessions
2. Purchase through Givingtons, an
independent vendor that will give
proceeds of your purchase back to PV’s
Global Outreach fund. You will find a
direct link to Givingtons’ website when
you sign up at PleasantValley.org/
Lineup.
3. Purchase the book on your own
from the store of your choice (LifeWay,
Amazon, etc.).
SUNDAY
Starting Point
FEB
Managing Finances
FEB
Discover...Design
9:15-10:30 a.m. Sun., Jan. 26-March 30
11 a.m. - noon Sun., Jan. 26-March 30
10 sessions | Room 315
Starting Point is a safe place for you to
ask questions and figure out what God’s
purpose is for your life. You’ll have the
chance to interact with others who are
exploring, just like you, while you work
through each session together.
bflowers@
x322
Kids can attend PV Kids ministries.
MAR
Nehemiah
Group Connect
29 6:30 p.m. • 8 sessions
30 10 a.m. • 15 sessions
5
6:30 p.m. • 3 sessions
12 6:30 p.m. • 7 sessions
23 9:15 a.m. • 2 sessions
4
9:30 a.m. • 8 sessions
4-5:15 p.m. Sunday, January 26
1 session | Student Center
Community Group is the ideal place
to grow in your spiritual journey with
Christ. In a Community Group, adults in
the same stage of life meet regularly to
pursue spiritual growth by encouraging
one another to live out the truth
discovered in the Bible. The best way
to find that type of community at PV is
by attending Group Connect, so plan to
attend and find your place to connect in
group life at PV!
bflowers@
bflowers@
x322
Discover Your Design
9:15-10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23-March 2
2 sessions | Next Steps Room
Interested in serving in ministry, but
not sure where to start? This class will
reawaken your passion for making
a difference in the Kingdom of God.
Through a series of instruction, personal
assessments and interactions with key
ministry leaders, you will learn how God
handcrafted your life to advance the
message of the Gospel.
bflowers@
x322
Kids can attend PV Kids ministries.
TUESDAY
Sacred Secrets (women’s study)
9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28-March 4
6 sessions | Room 317
The world is obsessed with telling secrets
for the sake of sensationalism. But not all
hidden things are poisonous and dark.
This study explores secrets: some forgiven,
some covered, and some just between
you and God. Join us as we find out
what happens when we let God teach us
“wisdom in the secret heart” (Psalm 51:6).
bflowers@
x322
Nehemiah (women’s study)
9:30-11:30 a.m. Tues., March 4-April 29
8 sessions | Room 317
Nehemiah’s heart was so broken for those

5. WEDNESDAY
God’s Own (women’s study)
6:30 p.m. Weds., Jan. 29-March 19
8 sessions | Room 314
“Gods Own” is a women’s study for all
ages containing stories taken from the
author’s real life combined with related
biblical truths. You will connect each
week through fellowship, laughter and
girl time, all while learning that we, as
women, have one thing in common: the
quest for joy, peace and drawing closer
to God. So close that you will begin to
see yourself from the reflection in His
eyes. His beautiful daughter. God is
proud to call you his very own! Books for
purchase during the first session for $10.
bflowers@
x322
Starting Point
6:30-8 p.m. Weds., Jan. 22-March 26
10 sessions | Room 315
See Sunday’s Starting Point description
for more information.
bflowers@
x322
kchastain@ | x237
Lord, Give Me a Heart for You
(women’s study)
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 29-April 9
10 sessions | The Well
The apostle Paul was criticized, opposed,
and attacked. He wrestled with his
weaknesses. He struggled with fragile
relationships. He was often weary, tired,
and discouraged. There are times when
you can identify with Paul’s experience.
In this study based on 2 Corinthians,
you’ll examine the anatomy of a heart
for God. What it looks like, what it feels
like and how you can strengthen your
relationship with God. Study will not
meet on March 19 due to spring break.
bflowers@
x322
kchastain@ | x237
Kingdom Man (men’s study)
6:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 29-March 19
8 sessions | West Wing
Our world is on a downward path of selfdestructive behavior. It’s up to men to
take the lead in raising the standard back
to where God originally placed it. This
book is about raising that standard and
defining manhood as God intended. It’s
about discovering what it means to be a
Kingdom Man.
bflowers@
x322
Manhood Restored
(men’s study)
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 29-March 19
8 sessions | Room 311
Manhood will always be in crisis until
Jesus returns. But in Christ, men can
be restored with ever increasing glory
into the undefiled image of God. This
study leads men on a journey through
masculinity, with Bible-study sessions on
the problems men face, God’s solutions,
and the restorations of worldview,
sexuality, vision, and family.
bflowers@
x322
Ready, Set, GO! Class
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 5-19
3 sessions | Next Steps Room
Ready, Set, GO! is designed to prepare
you spiritually and practically for the next
steps in your calling - to GO! This threeweek class will prepare your heart, soul
and mind to share the hope you have
inside as you go to serve!
dmora@
x201
kchastain@ | x237
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
in need that he left the comfort of his
Persian palace to help them. Are you
ready to let God break your heart for
a hurting, lost world and move you in
compassion to be the hands and feet of
Jesus? Study will not meet on March 19
due to spring break.
bflowers@
x322
Managing our Finances,
God’s Way
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 12-March 26
7 sessions | Room 309
This study is a 7-week, video-based
small group that will inspire you to live
debt-free and/or manage your finances
in a way that enables them to respond to
God’s calling on their lives in a way that
will honor Him.
bflowers@
x322
kchastain@ | x237
THURSDAY
Living By the Book (men’s
study)
10-11 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 30-May 8
15 sessions | Next Steps Room
Have you ever wondered how “Bible
Scholars” read and interpret the
Scriptures? In this study we will look at
some of the these prophetic utterances
and exercise the techniques outlined
in this book authored by Howard
Hendricks. Join us to not only learn how
to properly interpret scripture, but also
the transforming power of the truths of
God’s word for our lives.
bflowers@
x322
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6. FAMILY
SUNDAY
JAN
15
JAN
16
JAN
17
JAN
25
JAN
25
JAN
26
JAN
26
FEB
10
FEB
19
MAR
4
APR
2
APR
17
APR
18
APR
26
APR
28
REmarriage 101
6:30 p.m. • 7 sessions
Blended Families
6:30 p.m. • 1 session
Fam. for Adoption
7 p.m. • 1 session
Before you Say...
9 a.m-4:15 p.m. • 1 session
Laugh Your Way...
7:20 p.m. • 10 sessions
Sticky Faith
9:15 a.m. • 6 sessions
Laugh Your Way...
10:50 a.m. • 10 sessions
Couples Date Night
7 p.m. • 1 session
Dating/Engaged
6:30 p.m. • 8 sessions
Military Booster
7 p.m. • 1 session
Improving...
6:30 p.m. • 5 sessions
Blended Families
6:30 p.m. • 1 session
Fam. for Adoption
7 p.m. • 1 session
Before you Say...
9: a.m.-4 p.m. • 1 session
Marriage Booster
7 p.m. • 1 session
Parenting: Sticky Faith
9:15 a.m. Sundays, Jan. 26-March 2
6 sessions | Room 119
This study presents both a compelling
rationale and a powerful strategy to
show parents how to actively encourage
their children’s spiritual growth so that
it will stick to them into adulthood and
empower them to develop a living,
lasting faith. Books for sale during first
session for $10.
kcarter@
x233
Children can attend PV Kids ministries.
Laugh Your Way to a Better
Marriage
10:50 a.m. Sundays, Jan. 26-March 30
10 sessions | Student Center
Explore the underlying dynamics of
male/female relationships by combing
striking clarity and practical solutions to
common relationship woes. The author’s
humor makes his teaching enjoyable,
effective and memorable, helping
husbands and wives remember these
insights and immediately put them to
work.
kcarter@
x233
Children can attend PV Kids ministries.
other couples at Couples Date Night,
featuring comedian Joey I.L.O. Invite
another couple to join you! All married
and non-married couples are welcome.
$15/couple.
kcarter@
x233
Marriage Booster: Unifying
Military Marriages
7 p.m. Monday, March 4
1 session | Community Room
This special Marriage Booster event
is designed to help strengthen and
encourage military marriages as they
navigate the various dynamics the
military can present to a couple.
kcarter@
x233
@kcarter | x233 for 2-10 year olds.
Marriage Booster: Adjusting
My Attitude
7 p.m. Monday, April 28
1 session | Room 317-318
Take an evening to spend time as a
couple and boost your marriage through
an engaging and informative session
geared around the affect attitudes can
have on our relationships.
kcarter@
x233
@kcarter | x233 for 2-10 year olds.
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
7 p.m. Monday, February 10
1 session | Rooms 317-319
If watching sitcom reruns with your
spouse or significant other has become
a special occasion, then you need a date
night! Take a night out to reconnect
with each other and laugh along with
6:30-8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 15-Feb. 26
7 sessions | Room 312
Preparing for a remarriage can be
complicated, given hurt from past
marriages, kids from one or both,
finances, etc. This 7 week class will help
you deal with expectations and realities
Couples Date Night
REmarriage 101

7. Seriously Dating/Engaged
6:30-8 p.m. Wed., Feb. 19 - April 16
8 sessions | Room 319
This class will help engaged couples
understand if they made the right
decision and get deeper understanding
of each other while also helping dating
couples better understand if they are
right for each other. Books for sale during
first session for $12.
kcarter@
x233
kchastain@ | x237
Improving Couples’
Communication
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, April 2-30
5 sessions | Room 314
Does it seem like you and your spouse
speak different languages at times?
Join us as we discuss communication
practices geared to help strengthen your
marriage.
kcarter@
x233
Children can attend PV Kids ministries.
THURSDAY
Blended Families Support
6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 16
6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17
1 session quarterly | Community Room
Dive into the topic of marriage and
parenting issues of blended families,
where a marriage has brought together
children from previous marriages.
melanie.cogswell@gmail.com
FRIDAY
Families for Adoption
FAMILY
of a new marriage. Books for sale during
first session for $20.
kcarter@
x233
kchastain@ | x237
7 p.m. Friday, January 17
7 p.m. Friday, April 18
1 session quarterly | Community Room
A place to hang out with other families
who have a heart for adoption, from
those who have only thought about
adoption to those who are in the process
of adopting to those who have had their
adoptive children home for years.
therbic@kc.rr.com
SATURDAY
Before You Say I Do
9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Saturday, January 25
9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 26
1 session | Room 310
This one-day study gives an overview
of expectations, commitment, love
languages, finances and communication
in a marriage. $20/couple.
kcarter@
x233
Laugh Your Way to a Better
Marriage
7:20 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 25-March 29
10 sessions | Room 119
Explore the underlying dynamics of
male/female relationships by combining
striking clarity and practical solutions to
common relationship woes. The author’s
humor makes his teaching enjoyable,
effective and memorable, helping
husbands and wives remember these
insights and immediately put them to
work.
kcarter@
x233
Children can attend PV Kids ministries.
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8. CARE
JAN
9
Divorce Recovery
6:30 p.m. • 9 sessions
15 Stress Less
6:30 p.m. • 3 sessions
JAN
JAN
15
Boundaries
6:30 p.m. • 8 sessions
JAN
15 Stepping..Freedom
6:30 p.m. • 8 sessions
JAN
21
JAN
27
FEB
8
MAR
11
MAR
12
APR
2
APR
13
APR
16
Care Program
7-9 p.m. • 1 session
My Friend...
6:30-8 p.m. • 1 session
Care Program
9 a.m. • 1 session
Sexual Integrity
6:30 p.m. • 3 sessions
Healing..Grief
6:30 p.m. • 8 sessions
Insight
6:30 p.m. • 9 sessions
Remembrance Svc.
2 p.m. • 1 session
Anger
6:30 p.m. • 8 sessions
Celebrate Recovery
7 p.m. • ongoing
SUNDAY
Remembrance Service
2 p.m. Sunday, April 13
1 session | Chapel
Each year on Palm Sunday, we hold
a service in the Chapel to remember
our loved ones with a heartwarming
tribute. This service is open to families
and friends of those who have lost loved
ones during the past year as we worship,
remember and celebrate lives of those
who have died during the last year.
sjones@
x218
MONDAY
My Friend has a Problem
6:30-8 p.m. Monday, January 27
1 session | Mosaic Life Center
8880 NE 82nd Terrace, KCMO 64158
Do you have a friend or family member
with a problem that never stops? If
their problem is causing you difficulty
or if their endless consequences are
heartbreaking, this workshop is for you.
Find healthy coping mechanisms and
gain understanding about their cycle
of despair. You are welcome to bring a
friend or family member along! As part
of PV’s outreach to the Northland the
workshop will be held at Mosaic Life
Center.
No need to register.
x218
TUESDAY
Care Program
7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 (first session)
4 sessions | Room 314
People become most vulnerable and
open when they are in the group where
trust has been developed. All groups,
including community, care, marriage,
family, and youth, are places where next
steps on difficult issues are often taken.
Are you ready for those situations? Are
you prepared to show empathy yet not
enable? This beginning session is the
first of four classes that will be presented
at various times throughout the year
to help ministry partners develop the
Christ-centered ability to care for others
in their groups.
sjones@
x218
Sexual Integrity (men’s study)
6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, March 11-25
3 sessions | West Wing
In this three week series, you will hear
testimonies, receive biblical support and
discover resources that support a life
of sexual integrity. Traditionally, men
have looked to control their behavior.
This class will focus on the freedom
that comes through Christ. Learn
together with other males in your family.
Individuals welcome to attend.
No need to register.
x218
WEDNESDAY
Boundaries:
Say No and Mean It
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 15-March 5
8 sessions | Room 318
Is it difficult to say no when you
mean no? Does your desire to please
others result in you being hurt and
disappointed? This study will help you
develop the ability to set appropriate
boundaries that strengthen and enrich
meaningful relationships in your life.
No need to register.
x218
kchastain@ | x237

9. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed., January 15-29
3 sessions | West Wing
Busy lives, daily challenges, over
commitment, and financial burdens all
create stress. How well do you manage
stress? Does your reaction to stress hurt
relationships or cause you to become
distracted? In this three week interactive
series, you will learn the biblical truth
about stress and how to deal with it.
No need to register.
x218
kchastain@ | x237
Stepping into Freedom
6:30-8 p.m. Wed., January 15-April 9
12 sessions | Room 310-B
Do some unhealthy areas of your life
keep repeating? How would your
life change if God provided freedom
from these situations? This thirteen
week series is designed to help those
with a desire to be free from their life
controlling issues. You will develop roots
and steadfastness in Christ so that you
can confidently master the problems you
face in daily living.
No need to register.
x218
kchastain@ | x237
Healing Through Grief
6:30-8 p.m. Wed., March 12-April 30
8 sessions | Room 317
Do you need help in dealing with the
loss of a loved one? This study will guide
you through the stages of grief and help
you to see how to navigate the loss and
the associated feelings. The discussions
will provide an outlet for your emotions
and to support one another.
No need to register.
x218
kchastain@ | x237
Living Free: Insight
6:30-8 p.m. Wed. April 2 - May 28
9 sessions | Room 309
The Insight study is nine sessions to
help you discover the path to Christian
character. Prepare yourself for more
meaningful relationships at home, work
and church as you learn how to gain
freedom from life controlling problems.
No need to register.
x218
kchastain@ | x237
Living Free: Anger
6:30-8 p.m. Wed., April 16-June 11
8 sessions | Men: 310-A, Women: 310-B
Are you ready for anger to stop
interfering with important relationships?
In this group, you will gain a clear
understanding of the purpose anger
plays in your life. Learn the beginning
steps and which tools will help you to
experience the emotion of anger in
healthy ways.
No need to register.
x218
kchastain@ | x237
THURSDAY
Divorce Recovery
6:30-8:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 9 - March 6
9 sessions | Room 314, 317
For those who are experiencing divorce,
this study will help you heal from the
emotional hurt and loss, as well as
prepare for a future life. Each session
is led by trained facilitators who have
previously experienced divorce recovery.
No need to register.
x218
CARE
Stress Less
FRIDAY
Celebrate Recovery
7-9 p.m. Fridays
Ongoing | Room 318
Celebrate Recovery is a safe, confidential
setting where you will receive support
and understanding as you seek freedom
from life controlling problems. No
matter the hurt, habit or hang-up, Jesus
and other group participants meet you
right where you are as you embark on
a life-changing 12-step journey. Each
Friday night session begins at 7 p.m. with
a praise and worship time, followed by
prayer and testimony/teaching time. The
group then breaks into small groups for
discussions. (CR is for all issues, not just
addictions!)
No need to register.
x218
SATURDAY
Care Program
9 a.m.-noon Sat., Feb. 8 (first session)
4 session | Room 314
People become most vulnerable and
open when they are in the group where
trust has been developed. All groups,
including community, care, marriage,
family, and youth, are places where next
steps on difficult issues are often taken.
Are you ready for those situations? Are
you prepared to show empathy yet not
enable? This beginning session is the
first of four classes that will be presented
at various times throughout the year
to help ministry partners develop the
Christ-centered ability to care for others
in their groups.
sjones@
x218
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10. Have you decided? of Jesus and the Bible, you’ll find yourself at a decision point. If you’ve not accepted
After you’ve explored the claims
Jesus as your Lord and Savior, consider admitting that you are a sinner in need of a Savior, believing that Jesus is the
living Son of God and choosing to follow Him the rest of your life. If you need to talk to someone, talk to one of our
pastors or prayer partners following your weekend service or call the church office at 816.781.5959.
Ready to callmay beyour church home? join us at one of our upcoming Membership Classes on
PV the church you want to call “home”,
And if you think PV
Wednesday, January 29 or Wednesday, April 9 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Next Steps room. Membership class is where you’ll
learn about PV’s vision, values, doctrinal beliefs and expectations of those who want to join what God is doing at PV.
Want togave Jesus deeper inreaching the world with the good news of His love and grace, Jesus employed a
grow the mission of community?
When God
radical strategy: he poured his life into a small group (his 12 disciples). Life-change happens best in biblical Community
because it provides the place to experience transformation through Gospel-centered Bible study and discussion, share
in life-giving relationships with others and understand and engage in the greater mission of God.
Community Groups are one of the primary vehicles of life transformation at Pleasant Valley. If you find yourself ready to
engage in this kind of community, visit PleasantValley.org, pick up a list of featured Community Groups at the Next Steps
Center during a weekend service or contact Josh Herod (jherod@, x302) or Ryan Long (rlong@, x320).

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