Tuesdays, March 16 - April 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Click here to register for this class. Childcare is not available for this class.

 

Holding on to your thinking cap isn't always easy when parenting. In this interactive class, learn about the brain emotional hard wiring so you can decrease personal stress overloads. Equip the whole family with de-escalation tools that push the reset button and teach healthy communication habits and self- calming skills. Two class hours per week.

 

Offered by PRIDE (Promoting Resources in Developmental Education), a program of Children's Hospital, Greenville Hospital System.

Instructor: Kelly Pfeiffer

 

PRIDE Parent Trainer Kelly Pfeiffer has been leading interactive parent workshops on Parenting the Positive Discipline Way since 2000. As a Certified Positive Discipline Associate, Kelly also trains workshop facilitators for the Positive Discipline Association, a non-profit training organization. A Certified Master Trainer for the South Carolina Child Care Training System, Kelly also brings Positive Discipline in the Classroom to childcare providers through trainings on social/emotional development and guidance topics. Kelly is a graduate of Furman University, and mom to two children and two step children.

Wednesdays, March 4 - April 15, 6:30 - 8 pm.

Registration is now closed for this session. 

 

This six-week course discusses the five love languages, communication, intimacy, conflict resolution, spiritual growth and what is God's perspective on marriage. One-and-one half class hours per week.

Book and materials fee of $9 per person required.

Instructors: John and Alison Gianakas

 

John and Alison have been members of Brookwood Church for 15 years. John served as a trustee and both Alison and John previously led the Marriage Mentors Ministry. John and Alison have been married for 24 years. They have been through some very hard times and almost ended their marriage. Once they committed to approaching their marriage from a biblical perspective they were amazed at the healing, restoration and tremendous growth they experienced.

Thursdays, March 18 - April 15, 6:30 - 8 pm.

 

This four-week course is an entry level class on understanding and using a digital camera.  Students will learn how to take better pictures and explore composition, lighting, and photojournalism. One-and-one-half class hours per week.

 

Recommended Resource: The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography by Jim Miotke

Instructor:  Jeff Kubacz

 

Photography first began as a hobby for Jeff. After studying photography courses in college Jeff turned this hobby into a career. Jeff is currently self-employed as a Real Estate Photographer and volunteers with the Brookwood Photography Team.

Thursdays, March 4 - April 15, 6:30 - 8 pm.

 

If you're serious about food, this six-week course will have you cooking like a pro and loving it. This course will cover everything from selecting the proper gear for your kitchen to making the right choices when selecting ingredients for your next culinary experience. Not only will you take home some delicious recipes but you will learn what makes a dish truly great. Class hours vary but will not exceed two hours.

 

Instructor: Lonnie Gilbert

 

Lonnie began cooking as a necessity while a bachelor in Chicago in the 1980s. Cooking soon became a hobby and a passion. Since then, Lonnie has designed plating concepts for United Airlines First Class meal services and has written recipes for the United Friendly Skies Cookbook. After moving to Las Vegas in the late 90s, he worked with chefs from Emeril's and Wolfgang Puck's Spago. He currently lives in Simpsonville with his wife Amber and their son Gage.

Tuesdays, March 2 - April 13, 6:30 - 7:45 pm

 

An in-depth study of the prophecies of Daniel.  Discover how world events predicted by Daniel are coming to pass in the end times.  Be inspired by Daniel who stood for God in a pagan world and to whom God revealed the future.  Class will be taught from the Pre-millennial viewpoint.  One-and-one half class hours per week.  Book and materials fee required.

 

 

Instructor: Tim Buck

Tim owns TCB Properties, is a graduate of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College with a B.S. Degree in Bible and completed 4 years of Seminary majoring in New Testament and Old Testament studies.  His range of ministry experience includes pasturing, church planting and teaching.  Currently, he is the Baptism Orientation Class Team Leader and leads the New Believers Class.

Tuesdays, March 2 - April 13 8 - 9 pm

 

Pilgrim's Progress is the allegorical tale of a Christian learning to walk more closely with God as he makes his way from the "City of Destruction" to the "Celestial City".  It's a very simple allegory, almost clumsy in its constructs, yet its concepts are profound and many a Christian has taken much hope from the pages of this story. The author, John Bunyan, was a Puritan lay preacher who wrote this tale while in prison for preaching without official sanction from the Church of England.  His saga was first published in 1678, and has been in continuous publication since and today is second only to the Holy Bible as the top selling English language book of all time. John Bunyan wrote in the King's English, King James' English to be precise, but we will offer an excellent translation to modern English that retains all the color and feel of the original tale. Come discover why Pilgrim's Progress has such an enduring fascination for the faithful 331 years after the first copy came off the printing press!

 

Instructor: Nick Nalepa

 

Nick is a former Artillery Captain in the US Army, a current manager at Michelin North America and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Florida and a Master of International Management degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management.  During his undergraduate years at Florida Southern College preparing for a commission in the Army he was a language major but was also formally schooled in Old and New Testament studies as well as Logic and Western Philosophy.  He has been a small group leader and has travelled into Liberia, West Africa with Brookwood Missions twice, and will be returning to Liberia in 2010 as a team leader.

Wednesdays, March 3 - April 14, 6:30 - 7:45 pm

 

This is a six week introduction to the basics of the "helping relationship" as it relates to Christian Counseling.  This course is designed for lay persons wanting an overview of the fundamentals of how to be a help to those in need as well as a guide for how to make meaningful referrals for professional services. Lastly, this course is intended to be a survey of Christian Counseling issues for those who think they may want to pursue counseling as a service ministry or occupation. Emphasizing self-awareness, this course is also a great way to get to know yourself better. 

 

Instructor: Dr. Bob Nelson

Wednesdays, March 3 - April 14, 8 - 9 pm

 

The Bible instructs all believers to "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (1 Peter 3:15, NIV). This course will prepare you to give reasonable answers to skeptical questions. 

 

Required Resource: Know Why You Believe by Paul Little 

Instructor: Allen White

 

Allen is the Adult Discipleship Pastor at Brookwood Church.  In his 26 years of ministry experience, he has served as the Executive Director of Lifetogether.com, a small groups publishing and training ministry; an instructor at the Global Bible Institute in Modesto, CA and as an associate pastor.  Allen holds both a B.A. in Biblical Studies and World Missions as well as a Master of Divinity in Christian Education.

Thursdays, March 4 - April 15, 6:30 - 8 pm

 

All of us have delivered or will have to prepare in the future a presentation at work, home or church. This course offers a seven step plan for crafting your content into a compelling story as well as advice on how to conquer your fear of public speaking and to present naturally with force and conviction. You'll also learn how to speak with your body language, create empathy with your audience and integrate your graphic design and animation with your delivery. For anyone who has had to stand up and deliver, this relaxed and non-threatening environment will provide practical tools and the fire essential elements of every presentation. One-and-one half class hours per week.

 

Instructor: Stephanie Baker

 

Stephanie has been a trainer since 1993, first with dental and medical proprietary software products and then into the corporate training environment delivering curriculum on Microsoft Office products and business soft skills. Stephanie is married and calls Simpsonville her home.

Thursdays, March 4 - April 15, 6:30 - 8 pm

 

Cost: $16

Instructor: Al Cleveland

Thursdays, March 4 - April 15, 6:30 - 8 pm

 

Can conflict with family members, coworkers, church members be beneficial? Do you know any difficult people, beside yourself? Unresolved conflict will destroy a relationship or any organization but resolved conflict can improve communication, trust, respect, care and reduce one of the largest stressors of today. A five step approach will be presented and practiced of moving from conflict to collaboration plus practical guidelines for turning difficult people and situations into a time of accomplishment, relationship building and celebration. Every family, team, company or work organization needs to stop avoiding conflict and practice collaboration celebration!  Learn how to build trusting and caring relationships. Spiritual guidelines from Jesus' example and God's teaching manual will demonstrate our foundation principles of dealing with others.  One-and-one half class hours per week.

 

Instructor: Dr. Mike Collins

 

Mike is an experienced management development consultant and speaker. His career has included high school and college coaching, university professor in Texas, Alabama and South Carolina, hospital manager, plus managing his own consulting firm. Presently, he works part-time as an instructor at Greenville Technical College. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a master" degree from Baylor University and a doctorate in education from the University of Southern Mississippi. He completed a two-year program in management development at the Piedmont Management Institute in Greenville, South Carolina.