e4


Tuesday Evenings | 7:00 pm | Room 110

e4 is our primary equipping process for establishing the foundations of our faith at Heritage. It serves as an essential component of the comprehensive BUILD ministry of the church, and, by God’s grace, equips our leadership for the work of ministry (Eph. 4). We seek to give all e4 participants a comprehensive understanding of the most important elements of Christian faith and practice.

After running a pilot program of e4 in the 2008-09 ministry year, we have decided to open the program to all attendees of the church. Our hope is that all attendees of Heritage will go through the e4 program as a foundational element of their relationship with God.

e4 has three tracks that run in 10-week segaments throughout the year: Text, Context & Soul. These three tracks constitute the whole of Christian faith and practice. Text takes you through the whole Bible with fresh understanding. Context builds a foundation for Christian life and understanding in the world. Soul brings you to God through the practice of spiritual disciplines. To register for the e4 program, please click here to navigate to the Equipping Events page.


Text


September 14 - November 16

The text track will equip you with a knowledge of the content of the Scriptures and the ability to exegete Scripture for yourself. It will immerse you in the Bible, and you will learn to see the world through the lens of Scripture.

Text Sessions

  • Bible Overview
  • Understanding Scripture
  • The Pentateuch
  • Historical Books
  • Wisdom Literature
  • The Prophets
  • Gospels & Acts
  • Paul
  • General Epistles
  • Apocalyptic


Context


January 4 - March 8

The context track will equip you with an understanding of basic theological doctrines and the ability to understand their unique position in the history of the Church, as well as give you a clear sense of your Christian context in the world.

Context Sessions

  • The Trinity
  • Creation
  • Theology of Creation
  • Jesus
  • Church History 1
  • Church History 2
  • Pluralism
  • World Religions
  • Missions
  • TBD


Soul


March 22 - May 24

The soul track will equip you with an understanding of how God forms us spiritually, the ability to practice spiritual disciplines, and offer a clear sense of how to behave Christianly in the world.

Soul Sessions

  • Spiritual Formation
  • Prayer
  • The Word
  • Confession & Repentance
  • Worship
  • Family Life
  • Addictions
  • Time & Money
  • TBD
  • TBD


What to expect at e4

  • a warm environment conducive to learning
  • thought-provoking teaching
  • high-level Biblical scholarship
  • time for reflection and communion
  • an online forum for further discussion & reflection


What previous participants have said about e4

It pushed beyond the ‘status-quo’ Bible study answers to draw out more thoughtful responses. It reveals how much of God and His Word we don’t know. -Tony

e4 broadened my perspective to the depth and breadth of Scripture. It challenged my Western World mentality and taught me to more fully consider the historical setting & context of the Scripture. -Amy

e4 offers a sound, biblical foundation for approaching deeper issues in life. -Henry


To register for the e4 program, please click here to navigate to the Equipping Events page. If you have any questions about the program, please contact April Walters or Andy Holt through e-mail, or you can reach us by phone, (614) 898-9412 x102.

To view a list of resources referenced and/or recommended by e4 instructors, click here.

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