| A Gospel Thread: Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection | Three different times in the gospels Jesus foretold his upcoming death and resurrection. Each time it is clear that his closest disciples did not understand what he was saying. They understood that Jesus was the Messiah; they did not understand what kind of kingdom Jesus was bringing. If those closest to Jesus while he was on earth misunderstood him, it is possible that we could misunderstand him today. This class will look at what the disciples knew about Jesus, and why they misunderstood what Jesus was doing, so that we can examine what we understand about his kingdom. | Sunday at 10:30 AM | Central Valley |
| April 2025 Leader Gathering | | Once at 4/13/2025 5:30 PM | Central Valley |
| CV Baptism Class June 2024 | | | Central Valley |
| CV Small Group Leader gathering | | Once at 9/15/2024 5:30 PM | Central Valley |
| CV Small Group Leader Gathering | | | Central Valley |
| December Leader Gathering | Join us for a Christmas gathering with all of the small group leaders from ECC's Central Valley campus! Dinner will be provided; All we ask if that you wear something festive and bring stories to celebrate from this year! | Once at 12/8/2024 5:30 PM | Central Valley |
| Essentials of Faith Series 1 | Series 1: What is a Christian? This is the first series of six. Each series is six (6) weeks. | Weekly: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM | West Valley |
| Group Foundations | This 8 week class is our entry point into small groups at ECC. We will meet together on Campus for 8 weeks, and then launch into homes after that. Group foundations will typically run 2-3 times per year. | | Kuna |
| Jesus' Farewell Message | * An ECC Class! Overview: This class is an excellent starting place for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each Lesson discusses the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview daily. Taught by Tim Perkins.
Our next study, Jesus' Farewell Message, is by Francis Chan.
Do you know Jesus? It’s one thing to know facts about him, but to experience his love, wisdom, and guidance in your life is what it means to follow him. On the night before he was crucified, Jesus invited his disciples into a deep relationship with the triune God—and his invitation stands for us too. In this 6-part series, Francis Chan dives into John 13–17, a passage rich in promises, commands, and eternal truths. He’ll remind us we aren’t called to a part-time faith—we were made to know, walk with, and commune with God. | Weekly: Sundays at 9:00 AM | Central Valley |
| Kuna First Group February 2024 | | No Scheduled Days | Kuna |
| Kuna Starting Point January 2024 | | | Kuna |
| Mens Morning Bible Study | | | West Valley |
| Millennium Madness | A Class for believers who have a desire to learn and discuss what the Bible teaches about the eschatology of history and the millennium specifically. Taught by Dr. Tim Gordon, whose book will be available for purchase (not necessary for class attendance). Participants are encouraged to get the book: Four Views of the End Times: Christian Views on Jesus' Second Coming, available on Amazon.
There is an obsession with eschatology within the American evangelical church. This class seeks to review the main millennial views to determine which (if any) is biblical. The topics include: Introduction to Millennialism; Dispensational Premillennialism; Historic Premillennialism; Postmillennialism; Amillennialism; Eschatology, Prophecy, and Apocalyptic; Interpretation Terms and Issues; Christian Zionism; The Rapture and Antichrist; The Great Tribulation and Battle of Armageddon; The Kingdom of God and Reign of Christ; Revelation 20:1-3: The Binding of Satan; Summary on the Millennium | Sunday at 10:30 AM | Central Valley |
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| New Testament Letters | An ECC Class! Overview: This group is studying various New Testament Letters. We have studied Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians . We began studying 1 Thessalonians on October 27, 2024. After we finish this study, we will proceed to study 2 Thessalonians. 1 Thessalonians was probably the first New Testament book written. Even though the world today seems quite different, many similarities to the problems we face may be found in the Thessalonian church. We hope you will find these letters interesting and relevant to today's world. We conduct class both in-person and online for those who cannot attend the live class. We meet in-person in the Central Valley Administration building’s large conference room. Our Zoom meeting requires a password to join the meeting. If you want to join this meeting online please email Bryan Burns at bryburns@aol.com to get the password and identify that you would like to attend the class online. Please join our group meeting online or in person. | Weekly: Sundays at 9:00 AM | Central Valley |
| Next Level: The Biblical Narrative | | | Central Valley |
| Raising a Modern Day Knight Jan 2025 | | Thursday at 6:30 PM | Central Valley |
| Reading Romans Backwards | Readers of the book of Romans sometimes read it as a book of abstract and systematic theology, rather than a letter addressing the real life situation of the house churches in Rome. Romans is indeed a treasure trove of gospel theology, but it is first a pastoral letter. Reading Romans can help us see the relationship between theology and life. This class will emphasize the pastoral elements of the letter, while not diminishing the theological elements.
We will follow Scot McKnight’s approach in his book Reading Romans Backwards. We’ll start with chapters 12-16, where we will watch Paul deal with two groups of people causing division in the church: the strong, who claimed the power and privilege of Rome, and the weak, who claimed the advantage of the election of Israel.
Then we’ll look at chapters 9-11, seeing God’s surprising purposes and future of Israel. Having studied the historical and situational context of the letter, we’ll be able to more fully understand the more theological sections. Chapters 1-4 deals with the sinfulness of both the strong and the weak. Chapters 5-8 shows the possibility of true transformation in the Spirit. By reading Romans in the context of its real life situation, we can learn how to live in a world controlled by sin, flesh, and systemic evil. | Sunday at 10:30 AM | Central Valley |
| Sexual Integrity for Men | * An ECC Support Group! This is a men’s group that is dedicated to reading, studying and implementing practical spiritual methods found in the book At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry- Steven Gallagher. This class counters the sexual temptations of daily living by forming a group of men to hold each other accountable and encourage each other to find victory over sexual sin. This book is filled with great spiritual tools that reinforce strategies to keep Jesus Christ on the throne of our hearts. Class will be held at 6:30, Thursday nights in the Admin Building Conference Room B. April 3rd-May 22nd 2025. | Thursday at 6:30 PM | Central Valley |
| SV Starting Point Apr 2024 | | | Surprise Valley |
| SV Starting Point September 2024 | | | Surprise Valley |
| The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | Meeting Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM starting March 27th in Admin Hall. RightNow Media study by John Mark Comer led by Kevin Hestead and Connie Silvester. | Weekly: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM | Central Valley |
| WV MERGE Fall 2023 | Merge is a premarital discipleship ministry designed for engaged and seriously dating couples. It's a chance to seek wisdom and receive counsel about marriage in a safe, fun, and authentic environment. Merge is 8-weeks and will begin September 24th at 12:30pm in room 104. The cost is $50 per couple. | | West Valley |
| WV Starting Point July 25 | | | West Valley |
| WV Starting Point March 25 | | Weekly: Sundays at 9:00 AM | West Valley |
| WV Starting Point May 25 | | | West Valley |
| WV Starting Point Nov. 25 | | | West Valley |
| WV Starting Point Sept. 25 | | | West Valley |