Intentional Faith Development

In Vision 20/20, we dreamed of becoming a congregation where members are

• biblically literate,

• theologically and historically knowledgeable, and

• growing spiritually so that they engage community and culture in ways faithful to our unique Baptist identity.

To do that, we would offer a variety of opportunities on Sunday mornings and throughout the week that

• Engage all generations,

• Meet needs of people who hold a variety of perspectives, and

• Are innovative ways of deepening our faith as followers of Christ.

Birth-Age 2
Room 26
The babies are rocked, fed, and loved by teachers who welcome them into a warm and caring environment. Teachers interact with older children through play and stories to share God’s love.

3-, 4- & 5-year-olds
Room 23
Sunday School class for preschoolers who are three, four, and five years old by September 1 of the current Sunday School year. Class meets 9:45am–10:45am on Sundays. The preschoolers hear Bible stories and learn of God's love through hands-on activities taught by loving teachers.

1st-5th Graders
Room 25
Mandy Curlee and Wimberley Rader
Elementary-aged children spend this hour of Bible study creating, singing, learning, and sharing. This class seeks to carry children through the Bible over a six-year cycle with a curriculum that is comprehensive, theologically sound, and Christ-centered.

Heart Buddies
Room 28
Heart Buddies is a ministry for children and youth who have certain physical and emotional needs that cannot be met in our standard classroom. This sensory room is a place of care and comfort for these students. It is staffed by trained Heart Buddy Interns who serve on staff in our childcare ministry.

Youth (6th-12th Grades)
Room 35
Marsha Lewis
Teens at Highland Hills enjoy gathering on Sunday morning for donuts, age-appropriate discussion, and Bible study guided by the Intersection youth curriculum by Smyth & Helwys. To get the morning going, they also shoot a little pool and play some ping pong or piano.

Grace, Coffee, and Conversation
5pm
Renee Bennett
This class is a diverse adult group, including special needs adults, which generally uses the Nurturing Faith Journal’s Sunday School lessons written by Tony Cartledge as discussion topics.

Men's Bible Class
Room 5 (Not Meeting at This Time)
Team Taught
Nicknamed “the grumpy old men’s” class, this class for senior men follows Connections Study Guide lessons based on the Revised Common Lectionary.

Sacred Space
Parlor, 9:30am
Heidi Stollenwerck
Sacred Space practices lectio divina, a meditative discipline of asking "What resonates for me?" An intergenerational class, we raise hard questions as we listen to the different ways we each experience and express faith as we read a variety of biblical and religious texts together.

The Rodney Browne Class
Room 12
Team taught
Made up of "seasoned" (senior) couples and individuals who are still young at heart, this class studies the Formations literature.

Journey Class
Room 13 and Via Zoom at 10:00 am
Scott Nash
This class of older couples and individuals usually follows the lessons in Formations, but occasionally focuses on a book series.