Salem's Adult Learning Groups are short-term groups where you can engage with others while studying God's Word and the Christian life through various types of studies. Come and connect with others while digging into scripture and being challenged to live more fully for Christ. 

Discerning and comprehending truth requires effort and at times can be difficult to navigate on your own. Our Veritas Workshop is an on-going group in which all of the participants join together in the diligent and rewarding work of identifying and understanding truth. Topics and studies vary throughout the year and the group is offered for both in-person and online. Participants are free to join at any point.

Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark Noll and others is now in its fourth edition. This bestselling textbook (over 125,000 copies sold) isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. Turning Points presents Christianity as a worldwide phenomenon rather than just a Western experience.

This popular textbook is organized around 14 key moments in church history, providing contemporary Christians with a fuller understanding of God as he has revealed his purpose through the centuries. The new edition includes a new preface, updates throughout the book, revised "further readings" for each chapter, new sidebar content, and study questions. It also more thoroughly highlights the importance of women in Christian history and the impact of world Christianity.

9:00 AM // Room 14

Facilitated by David Buchanan & Noel Anderson

Are you or somebody you know dealing with doubts about their faith? Is that always a bad thing? In this 5-week course we will explore the role of doubt in life of a disciple. Far from being a foe, if handled biblically doubts can lead to fuller and richer relationships in all aspects of our lives – cave, table, and road. Come let us explore and reclaim this God-given gift of doubt. 

9:00 AM // Room 16

Facilitated by George & Lisa Yocum

Two thousand years ago, Jesus said to his disciples "follow me." But what does it mean for us to follow Jesus today? This course features sessions of teaching, guided conversations, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. Through the course, you'll form an understanding of intentional spiritual formation and explore how to follow Jesus in our busy, distracted, and increasingly secular culture. This class aims to help us to be with Jesus (Cave), become like Jesus (Table), and do as Jesus did (Road), as we seek to be transformed into people of love.   Check out practicingtheway.org for more information.  

9:00 AM // Room 13

Facilitated by Christian & Kaitlyn Thompson

Have you ever wondered how to more accurately read and interpret the Bible, so that you could feel better prepared to discuss Biblical truths with others? If so, please consider this interactive series, in which we will explore ways to properly read and interpret the Scriptures and to confidently use our knowledge to skillfully present God's truths to people in our everyday lives. In this 8-week intergenerational class, we will view the video series "Never Read a Bible Verse" and "Tactics" from Stand to Reason (str.org). Each session will feature a brief video, followed by lively discussion, and ideas for applying the principles to our Cave and Road times. All interested youth and adults are invites. (Spoiler alert! Adults; many of the Youth have been studying these ideas for years. Come and be inspired and challenged by Salem's terrific young people). 

9:00 AM // Room 16

Facilitated by Will Porter

J-Team is our adult learning group for teens and adults who have disabilities who wish to grow in their journey with Jesus. Join us for active learning, prayer time, music, and a whole lot of laughter and joy!

This is an ongoing group and participants are welcome to join anytime!

10:30 AM // Room 13

Led by Mandy Johnson & Karen Swanson