Summer Electives
We believe that the gospel changes everything about us: it transforms our hearts, it renews our minds, and it instructs all that we do. This summer at Providence we are once again offering multiple equipping opportunities—we call them “Summer Electives.” Please email Kaitlyn if you have any questions about one of these electives. If the cost is prohibitive for you, please let us know. Everything kicks off in early June, so read more about each elective below and sign up over at the registration page.
Ecclesiastes offers much needed wisdom for our day. When we take an honest look at the world, there is a lot that seems absurd. Life is fleeting, meaning is elusive, and answers are hard to come by. We are busy, productive, multi-tasking people, but what do we gain from all our activity? Is there anything we can know or achieve or experience in this life that will prove to be an advantage in the end? If not, then how do we find real happiness in this world? If you are ready to grapple with these questions, this is the study for you.
Leader: Will Walker
When: Wednesday Mornings, 7:00-8:30am / Where: Church Office (611 S. Congress Ave, Ste 100)
Length: 0 weeks (May 20 – July 29) *No meeting June 24
Cost: $15
This book club will gather to read and discuss Joanna Meyer’s Women, Work & Calling, exploring the unique tensions Christian women face in the professional world. Our goal is to move past the pressure of maintaining a ‘picture-perfect’ life and instead focus on a biblical understanding of how your faith informs your career and daily work.
Leader: Amy Palmer
When: Sunday Evenings, 7:00-8:30pm / Where: Church Office (611 S. Congress Ave, Ste 100)
Length: 4 weeks (June 7-28)
Cost: $15
Missional living is not about adding more activities to an already busy life—it’s about living with greater intentionality in the life you already have. In this 4-week class, Brad Watson will help participants explore what it means to live with gospel purpose in the ordinary rhythms, relationships, habits, and opportunities of life. Together, we’ll consider how Christians can faithfully and naturally share the hope of Jesus.
This class is designed to be practical, encouraging, and accessible for anyone who wants to grow in everyday faithfulness—whether you feel confident sharing your faith or unsure where to begin. Through biblical reflection, discussion, and practical application, participants will learn how to recognize opportunities for hospitality, conversation, meals, and witness in their existing schedules and communities. Come learn how your everyday routines can become deeply missional.
Leader: Brad Watson
When: Sundays, 9:00-10:15am / Where: University Ave. (Chapel)
Length: 4 weeks (June 7-28)
Cost: $15
This is a Friday night and Saturday experience designed to explore Biblical generosity. We create a conversational experience that includes Scripture, teaching, and inspirational stories led by Harry and Cici Scott. This is an opportunity to focus on the power and joy of generosity in a relational environment. Registered is limited but there is an option to join the waitlist.
Leader: Harry & Cici Scott
When: Friday, July 10 (6pm-9pm) – Saturday, July 11 (9am – 2pm)
Where: Church Office (611 S. Congress Ave, Ste 100)
Cost: $15
Parenting is one of the most significant—and shaping—callings many of us will ever receive. But it can also feel overwhelming, complex, and uncertain. This 4-week class will explore how the gospel shapes not only what we believe about parenting, but how we actually parent day to day. This class is designed to be practical, encouraging, and grounded in the hope of the gospel. Whether you have young children, teenagers, or are preparing for parenting, you’ll be equipped to grow in your role of discipling your children with wisdom, grace, and purpose.
Leader: TBD
When: Sunday Mornings, 9:00-10:15am / Where: University Ave. (Chapel)
Length: 4 weeks (July 12 – August 2)
Cost: $15
