‘A River Created by Many Streams: Drinking deeply from the Traditions’led by Rich Gathro.

This year, the WCF community is spending 40 weeks exploring together God’s story, our individual stories, our corporate stories and how all three intersect. Understanding the history of the church and how God has worked through different denominational traditions is an important aspect of all of these stories. As we drink deeply from different denominational traditions in this class, we will learn about church history and practices that have shaped us and, in many cases, are still molding us as God’s people in the world. Knowing where we have been and the aspects of history that have shaped us can help us look forward to where God is leading us. Come join this series as we learn and grow together.

Rich Gathro, the lead teacher for this course, is a former pastor at WCF, and currently serves as Dean and Special Assistant to the President at Nyack College-DC campus. He has a Master of Theology degree focused on Church History, and also is a Doctor of Education (Ed.D), focusing on psychology and philosophy. Rich is an excellent teacher combining great knowledge with a strong pastoral presence. You won’t want to miss this class!

Course handouts

• Course Assumptions and Schedule (pdf, 49kb)
• September 19, 2010The Church in History
  • Seven stages of Church History (pdf, 45kb)
  • Eight Perennial Issues Facing the Church (pdf, 41kb)
• October 3, 2010The Holy Catholic Church (pdf, 45kb)
• October 17, 2010The Three ‘Senior Churches’ (pdf, 53kb)
• October 24, 2010The Reformers (pdf, 487kb)
• October 31, 2010Puritans (Presbyterians), Baptists, Quakers, Plymouth Brethren (pdf, 61kb)
• November 21, 2010Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements (pdf, 61kb)
  • Pop Quiz (pdf, 45kb)
• December 5, 2010The Global Church (pdf, 66kb)
• December 19, 2010Turning Points and Resulting Movements (pdf, 61kb)