You are invited to join a 4-week learning group exploring the global refugee crisis and a biblical response to what is considered the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time. Houston is America’s top resettlement city for refugees—who are they? Where do they come from? And what do we do about them? This group will be led by Cindy Wu, who works for houston welcomes refugees and Camille Frey, who works for Amanaah Refugee Services. We'll learn facts about the refugee crisis and reflect on God’s heart for the stranger.

Our text will be a workbook written by Cindy, A Better Country: Embracing the Refugees in Our Midst, which you can purchase at our table after church or buy off Amazon.com. Meetings will be held Tuesday evenings at Access, beginning June 4 and ending July 2. We hope you will join us!

We ask that all who register commit to at least 3 of the 4 meetings.

The newly formed Creation Care group at Access is inviting members of the Access community to join them on 2nd Sundays of each month beginning October 14, 2018 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, to discuss the study guide at the back of thebook, "Tending to Eden" by Plant with Purpose's Scott Sabin, together and also to have conversations around how to better practice creation care at Access and in our communities at large.  BYOL & light snacks provided.  We will endeavor to make all of our meetings and events “zero waste”, so please plan to “pack in and pack out” whatever you bring.

To sign up or for more details, please contact Kim Schaefer and Michael Murray

Description: What are the postures, beliefs, and practices that make for a healthy marriage? The Marriage Group is perfect as a pre-engagement/pre-marital preparation class or for couples already married but looking for a refresher around the hard-to-master basics. Topics include covenant, conflict, and communication. Upon completion, couples will have the opportunity to pursue further individualized premarital preparation via the Enneagram, SYMBIS, and Prepare/Enrich.

Requirements: In order to maximize sharing and learning, couple are asked to commit to attending three out of the four group meetings. Please check your calendar before signing up.

Meeting dates:

• Saturday, Mar 2, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

• Sunday, Mar 17, 12:00 - 2:00 PM

• Saturday, April 6, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

• Saturday, April 20, 9:30 - 11:30 AM

Meetings will take place at John and Grace Lin's home in Sugar Land and at 1888 Stebbins.

The newly formed Creation Care group at Access is inviting members of the Access community to join them on 2nd Sundays of each month beginning October 14, 2018 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, to discuss the study guide at the back of thebook, "Tending to Eden" by Plant with Purpose's Scott Sabin, together and also to have conversations around how to better practice creation care at Access and in our communities at large.  BYOL & light snacks provided.  We will endeavor to make all of our meetings and events “zero waste”, so please plan to “pack in and pack out” whatever you bring.

To sign up or for more details, please contact Kim Schaefer and Michael Murray

Dates and details are as follows:

OCTOBER 14:
Intro to Learning Group

NOVEMBER 11:
Discuss Chapter 1 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

DECEMBER 9:
Discuss Chapter 2 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

JANUARY 13
Discuss Chapter 3 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

FEBRUARY 10
Discuss Chapter 4 & Conclusions Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)
 

Faithwalking 101 is the beginning of your spiritual formation process. During FW101 participants hear presentations about being fully human and fully alive according to God’s design and how that makes a difference in their world.

The next learning group will be ONLINE via Zoom Video Conference led by Victor Chiao January 31 - March 7, Thursdays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

Limited to 12 participants on a first-come first-serve basis (priority goes to Access attendees who have never participated in a Faithwalking 101 retreat before)

The newly formed Creation Care group at Access is inviting members of the Access community to join them on 2nd Sundays of each month beginning October 14, 2018 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, to discuss the study guide at the back of thebook, "Tending to Eden" by Plant with Purpose's Scott Sabin, together and also to have conversations around how to better practice creation care at Access and in our communities at large.  BYOL & light snacks provided.  We will endeavor to make all of our meetings and events “zero waste”, so please plan to “pack in and pack out” whatever you bring.

To sign up or for more details, please contact Kim Schaefer and Michael Murray

Dates and details are as follows:

OCTOBER 14:
Intro to Learning Group

NOVEMBER 11:
Discuss Chapter 1 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

DECEMBER 9:
Discuss Chapter 2 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

JANUARY 13
Discuss Chapter 3 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

FEBRUARY 10
Discuss Chapter 4 & Conclusions Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)
 

The newly formed Creation Care group at Access is inviting members of the Access community to join them on 2nd Sundays of each month beginning October 14, 2018 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, to discuss the study guide at the back of thebook, "Tending to Eden" by Plant with Purpose's Scott Sabin, together and also to have conversations around how to better practice creation care at Access and in our communities at large.  BYOL & light snacks provided.  We will endeavor to make all of our meetings and events “zero waste”, so please plan to “pack in and pack out” whatever you bring.

To sign up or for more details, please contact Kim Schaefer and Michael Murray

Dates and details are as follows:

OCTOBER 14:
Intro to Learning Group

NOVEMBER 11:
Discuss Chapter 1 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

DECEMBER 9:
Discuss Chapter 2 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

JANUARY 13
Discuss Chapter 3 Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)

FEBRUARY 10
Discuss Chapter 4 & Conclusions Tending to Eden, Study Guide (at back of book)
 

Faithwalking 101 is the beginning of your spiritual formation process. During FW101 participants hear presentations about being fully human and fully alive according to God’s design and how that makes a difference in their world.

The next learning group will be ONLINE led by Victor Chiao October 1 - November 5, Mondays from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

Limited to 12 participants on a first-come first-serve basis (priority goes to Access attendees who have never participated in a Faithwalking 101 retreat before)

Monthly Dialogue on Race
Hosted by the Access REC'ing Crew
Sunday, August 26 @ 8:50-9:50 am at 1888 Stebbins Room 1.01

Come join us on Sunday, Sept 23 at 8:50am before our worship gathering for our "Monthly Dialogue on Race". This will be a time of sharing personal stories and reflections about race issues, in a safe and respectful space.  The topic this month is Race and Class: Reflecting on Hurricane Harvey.

Are you interested in how we as Christians can honor the Lord through caring for his Creation? Do you want to learn the theology behind Christ-centered environmental stewardship? Or just learn simple things you can do to live more gently on the earth and in our life at Access? If so, then please check out our table in the lobby after church 9/16 for more info about this exciting group forming at Access. We will be forming a learning group that meets monthly after service

Valerie Foulkes from Plant With Purpose will also lead us in celebrating the graduation of the village Ashira that Access sponsored for 10 years in Tanzania. She will share information to help Access pick a new region for the next phase of partnership in Haiti or the Dominican Republic. 
 

Monthly Dialogue on Race
Hosted by the Access REC'ing Crew
Sunday, August 26 @ 8:50-9:50 am at 1888 Stebbins Room 1.01

Come join us on Sunday, August 26 at 8:50am before our worship gathering for our Monthly Dialogue on Race. This will be a time of sharing personal stories and reflections about race issues, in a safe and respectful space. The topic this month is "Stories of Hope," where we'll be sharing about ways we've seen growth towards racial reconciliation and justice in our own lives and in the world around us.