MiniSTRIES
Academy Classes
Fall 2026
October 18 - December 13
One Church Academy classes are small group learning environments designed to help you go deeper in your walk with Christ. These classes go beyond traditional Sunday School, offering rich biblical teaching and thoughtful discussion across a wide range of topics. Whether you're exploring a specific book of the Bible, learning to parent with purpose, or wrestling with big theological questions, there's class for you.
Barfield Academy Classes
9 AM Classes
Handel’s Messiah: Comfort for God’s People
| Jim Sandman
Explore Handel’s Messiah, one of the most beloved works in Christian music. Through Scripture, music, and the story behind this masterpiece, we’ll discover how Handel’s work points us to Jesus our Messiah and deepens our understanding of the biblical texts that inspired it.
Ancient Creeds, Prayers, & Praises of the Bible
| Jason Wood
Explore the ancient creeds, prayers, and praises found throughout Scripture and discover how God’s people have expressed faith, sought His presence, and responded in worship. Together, we’ll consider how these biblical patterns can strengthen our faith and continue to shape the way we follow Christ today.
10:30 AM Class
Disciple Making Disciples
| Russell Richardson
Jesus calls every believer to make disciples, but what does that look like in everyday life? Together, we’ll explore Jesus’ command to make disciples and learn practical ways to invest in our spouses, children, parents, grandchildren, friends, and others as we faithfully help people follow Christ.
Calvary Academy Classes
9 AM Classes
The Blessing of Sadness and the Gift of Guilt
| Chip Dodd
Discover how sadness and guilt can point us toward God’s comfort, forgiveness, and freedom. Together, we’ll explore how these emotions reveal our need for grace and learn what it means to live in the freedom Christ has secured for us through His work on the cross.
Reading the Scriptures with Ancient Eyes
| Bobby Hicks
Discover how the original audiences of Scripture understood the world around them. This study explores the historical context of the Old and New Testaments, including spiritual warfare, heavenly hosts, and ancient geography, helping us read familiar passages with greater understanding.
The God Who Speaks
| Ro Swan and Phil Umbarger
God has revealed Himself through His Word and continues to speak through the Holy Spirit. Together, we’ll explore the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, how God speaks to us through prayer and His Word, and how we can faithfully recognize and respond to His leading in our lives.
Ezekiel
| Joe Sarsfield
Explore the remarkable book of Ezekiel and the visions, prophecies, and messages God gave His prophet during Israel’s exile. Together, we’ll discover Ezekiel’s warnings, his message of hope, and the powerful ways this book points toward God’s plan of redemption through Christ.
One Students Academy Class
| Ben Hendrix
Student academy classes are designed to equip students with the knowledge they need to be in a right relationship with Jesus and to stand strong in their faith among their peers. Join us on Sunday mornings for the class, followed by worship in the Worship Center at 10:30 AM.
No sign-up is required for this class. Students are welcome to come and go as their schedule allows.
10:30 AM Classes
Lord, I Want to Know You
| Linda Gossett and Ruth Anne Vincent
Discover more of who God is through a study of His names throughout Scripture. As we explore God as Creator, Healer, Protector, Provider, and more, we’ll grow in our understanding of His character and learn how knowing Him more deeply gives us courage, comfort, and confidence in every season.
Required Book: Lord, I Want to Know You by Kay Arthur. Purchase the book here.
The Mysteries of the Kingdom: Unlocking Jesus’ Parables
| Ryan Sinclair and Doug Dickerson
Explore the parables of Jesus and the timeless spiritual truths He revealed through these powerful stories. Together, we’ll examine why Jesus taught in parables, what they reveal about God’s Word and His Kingdom, and how Christ’s teaching continues to shape the way we faithfully follow Him today.
Required Book: The Parables: The Mysteries of God’s Kingdom Revealed by John MacArthur. Purchase the book here.
The Journeys of Paul
| José Arzate, Tyler Clem, and Ben Hendrix
Follow the Apostle Paul through his missionary journeys, relationships, challenges, and ministry to the early church. Through his experiences and writings, we’ll discover how God used Paul to spread the gospel, strengthen believers, and establish churches while applying lessons from his life to our own.