Sunday Morning Adult Forum
Zoar’s Adult Forum Welcomes You
to Lend Your Voice to the Holy Conversation!
Using Grace Duddy Pomroy’s 2024 book Funding Forward: A Pathway to More Sustainable Models of Ministry as our guide, our adult forum participants continue to gather each Sunday morning to ponder questions such as these:
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“Why isn’t a better stewardship program enough to provide sustainable funding for our congregation’s mission and ministry in the 21st century?”
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What gifts and assets has God entrusted to our care, and what are some new and creative ways we might use them?”
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“Where is God at work in our wider community, and how might the Spirit be calling our congregation to join God’s mission?”
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“Does our congregation’s budget align with the mission to which God is calling us? If not, what do we need to change?”
NOTE: It’s not necessary for you to have the book in order to participate, but if there’s enough interest in purchasing the book, our office manager, David Tate, can order some copies from either Fortress Press or Cokesbury. Of course, you’re always welcome to purchase your own copy.
Here’s a tentative schedule, as we move toward wrapping up our study:
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April 12 - What Might God Be Calling Us to Do?—Chapter 9: “How Might We Fund What God is Calling Us to Do?” (Part 2)
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April 19 - What Might God Be Calling Us to Do? – Chapter 10: “How Can We Shift Our Congregation’s Financial Model?” (Part I)
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April 26 - What Might God Be Calling Us to Do? – Chapter 10: “How Can We Shift Our Congregation’s Financial Model?” (Part 2)
The Adult Forum meets in the Kindness Room from 9:15-10 am on Sundays.
We hope YOU will join us for this important conversation!
Every Sunday — 9:15 am
in the Kindness Room
At the Byberg Preaching Workshop in late January 2026, Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar and Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee urged the pastors participating in the workshop to lead our congregations in a study of Paul’s letter to the Romans – especially chapters 12 and 13. Our bishops are rightfully concerned about the rise of Christian Nationalism and the way our political leaders are manipulating the gospel for their own self-centered purposes. Recently, some government authorities have been taking a passage from Romans 13 out of context and using it to justify policies and actions by making the false claim that the Bible says people must obey government authorities. As Lutheran Christians and heirs of the Protestant Reformation, you and I need to be aware that whenever human views of law and order conflict with the divine commandment to love God and neighbor, we must NOT obey human authorities, but must instead obey .
The members of our Thursday morning Bible study group are curious and unafraid of tackling difficult topics. So, out of the seven options they were given for our next study, they’ve chosen to study the second half of the book of Romans! We hope you’ll join us as we engage this timely study.
Our study guide will be Romans for Everyone, Part 2, Chapters 9-16 by N.T. Wright. Wright is an esteemed biblical scholar, who provides an accessible and compelling commentary, exploring the intricate themes within Paul’s significant epistle to the Romans. We will supplement our study with YouTube videos in which Dr. Wright offers additional insights into the book of Romans.
Our new study begins Thursday, April 16 @ 10:30 am on Zoom. The curriculum will likely take us through the end of May and perhaps into mid-June. (Scroll down for information on how to join our Zoom meeting.)
The books are in the church office. Please check with David in the church office before making a trip! If you’d prefer a large- print or e-book version, you can find those by searching online. NOTE: Be sure you’re purchasing the updated, 20th Anniversary Edition, which includes a study guide in the back of the book!
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Ladies Bible Study
Thursday Evenings @ 7pm via Zoom
We have simple rules: (1) No Homework (2) Sessions are usually self-contained, don’t worry if you miss a week or two – you are not behind (3) Show up as much or as little as you want.
Even if it’s only once a month or less we would still love to have you check us out.
P.S. You are welcome to pour a glass of wine (or whatever), sit back, relax, and enjoy the fellowship.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please email JoAnn or contact David in the church office @ 503.266.4061.
