Discipleship Classes
First Baptist, Brazoria offers various discipleship classes
each Fall and Spring Semester.
The classes listed below are currently offered
for the Fall 2025 semester, unless otherwise indicated.
Contact the church office at (979)798-2340 to sign up
for any of the classes listed below.
In Financial Peace University you will learn how to...
- Take control of your money
- Attack debt with a vengeance and pay it off fast
- Save for emergencies
- Choose the right insurance plans
- Invest wisely and build wealth
- Give generously (the best part)
When debt isn’t holding you back, nothing can stop you from living the life of your dreams (yeah, that one you’re thinking about right now). And here’s the good news: You can get there. You just need a plan that works. The course format uses videos, group discussion, and a personal workbook.
Financial Peace University group meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of Financial Peace will begin Wednesday, August 20th, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for 9 weeks. The cost is $80 per couple, and the facilitator is David Eubanks.
All new Christians are excited to start their journey of faith. For the new believer to grow, they need to have an understanding of the gospel, God's character, prayer, and so much more. This simple and straightforward six-session study supports, encourages, and teaches the new Christian what this new life in Christ looks like. The course format uses group discussion and a personal workbook.
Week 1: My New Life in Christ
Week 2: Understanding the Gospel
Week 3: Knowing God
Week 4: Following Jesus
Week 5: Connecting to God's Family
Week 6: Joining God on Mission
My New Life Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of My New Life will begin Sunday, August 24th, and will meet from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $10 per person, and the facilitator is Debbie Fuchs.
Is this how church is supposed to be? The first generation of believers embraced the idea of “church” in a way that impacted every aspect of their lives and empowered the gospel to spread far and wide. Through this six-session Bible study on the foundations and rhythms of the early church, we can learn to follow their example. We can go all in with our faith and commitment to the church community. We can live the truly dynamic, impactful life God has always intended for Christians to live. Discover how being deeply connected in a community of believers can transform our lives, our cities, and the world. The course format uses videos, group discussion, and a personal workbook.
Lessons include:
Week 1: Seeing God’s Vision
Week 2: Relating as Family
Week 3: Being Known and Loved
Week 4: Living Generously
Week 5: Reaching Beyond
Week 6: Maintaining Unity
Together Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of Together will begin Thursday, August 21st, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $20 per person, and the facilitator is Ronda DeLosSantos.
In Basic Sign Language 1, students will learn the beginning basics of signing using the book “The Joy of Signing.” The course includes a book and interactive lessons from the facilitators.
The Joy of Signing meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of The Joy of Signing will begin Wednesday, August 20th, and will meet from 6:00 to 7:00 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $5 per person, and the facilitators are Becky Vernor and Jackie Burke.
The Christian faith extends beyond our personal experiences, our individual churches, and far beyond our present age. This, for the Christian, is great news. When we become acquainted with the legacy of our Christian heritage, we connect our stories to those of the faithful believers who have come before us. The course format uses group discussion and a personal workbook.
Week 1: Lesson 1 – The Biblical Framework
Week 2: Lesson 2 – From Pentecost to Patmos
Week 3: Lesson 3 – The Disciples of the Apostles
Week 4: Lesson 4 – Contending for the Faith
Week 5: Lesson 5 – Defending the Deity of Christ
Week 6: Lesson 6 – Grace and Truth
Week 7: Lesson 7 – Controversies & Councils
Week 8: Lesson 8 – Schisms, Scholars, and Soldiers
Week 9: Lesson 9 – Forerunners to the Reformation
Week 10: Lesson 10 – After Darkness, Light
Week 11: Lesson 11 – From Reformation to Revival
Week 12: Lesson 12 – The Gospel Goes Forth
Week 13: Lesson 13 – The Battle for the Bible
Forerunners of Our Faith Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of Forerunners of Our Faith will begin Wednesday, August 20th, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for 13 weeks. The cost is $10 per person, and the facilitator is Rita Edgar.
Problems within the church prompted Jude to preach a strong message about God's judgment of sin. Did you get the message? Learn more about the Day of Judgment in this timely study. In group Bible studies using Precept Upon Precept Bible study materials, students complete lessons in advance, then gather together once a week to discuss what they learned in dynamic, interactive, but comfortable settings with other students. The course format uses videos, group discussion, and a personal workbook.
Jude Precepts Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of the Jude Precepts Bible Study will begin Tuesday, September 9th, and will meet every other Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 am for 5 weeks. The cost is $10 per person, and the facilitator is Fran Montgomery.
This Bible study builds upon many of the timeless truths taught by Robert Lewis in the original Men's Fraternity curriculum, but also includes new material on authentic manhood. The series is designed to inspire and equip men to pursue authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ in His 33 years on earth. Volume I contains six sessions that explore the basic foundations of authentic manhood and God's clear design for men. This first volume of 33 starts with meaningful insights into the current state of manhood, which will help men navigate through some realities that have created cultural confusion. It is followed by unfolding God's mandates for all men and offering a clear definition of authentic manhood that will help men on their journey. Each participant will learn the four "faces" of manhood and how to anticipate and transition through the specific seasons of life. The course format uses videos, group discussion, and a personal workbook.
Sessions include:
Week 1: Manhood Realities
Week 2: Create and Cultivate
Week 3: Manhood Definition
Week 4: The Four Faces of Manhood
Week 5: The Four Faces of Manhood Part 2
Week 6: Seasons
33 The Series: Authentic Manhood Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of this Bible Study will begin Sunday, August 24th, and will meet from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $16 per person, and the facilitator is Ron Fuchs.
Do you long for a more powerful prayer life? Do you grow discouraged when your prayers don't seem to change anything or allow you to hear God's voice? By taking a close look at the life of Daniel, Anne unpacks the prayer he prayed in Daniel 9. Following the pattern of Daniel's original prayer as a model for how we speak to our Creator, she helps us develop a more meaningful and powerful prayer life. For an entire generation, Daniel's people had been held in captivity and separated from their homeland. But when Daniel read a prophecy in which God said He would restore His people to Jerusalem after seventy years, he claimed that promise and cried out to the Lord to bring it to pass. Daniel's example of praying God's Word back to Him is what Anne calls "reversed thunder." In this six-session study, Anne explains how we can reverse the thunder until Heaven is moved and we see real change in our own lives and the lives of those we're praying for. The course format uses videos, group discussion, and a personal workbook.
Sessions include:
Week 1: Bible Study Workshop
Week 2: Preparing for Prayer
Week 3: Prompting in Prayer
Week 4: Pleading in Prayer
Week 5: Prevailing in Prayer
Week 6: The Battle in Prayer
The Daniel Prayer Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of The Daniel Prayer Bible Study will begin Wednesday, August 20th, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $15 per person, and the facilitator is Tracy Davis.
Find freedom when you let Jesus lead the battle for your heart! Examining Psalm 23, Giglio helps you reject poor decisions and self-defeating mindsets---and embrace encouragement and hope. The course format uses videos, group discussion, and a personal workbook.
Sessions include:
Week 1: The Table Before Us
Week 2: The Tactics of the Enemy
Week 3: The Battle for Our Mind
Week 4: The Path to Victory
Week 5: God’s Invitation Always Stands
Week 6: In the Presence of Our Enemies
Don't Give the Enemy A Seat at Your Table Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of this Bible Study will begin Wednesday, August 20th, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $15 per person, and the facilitator is Jen Brewer.
Sharing your faith is not about winning arguments; it’s about winning hearts. And the way to do that is by engaging others with love, respect, and truth. In this six-session study, you’ll be equipped with practical, effective ways to share the truth of the gospel with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers. You’ll be inspired by the author’s own story of how he came to know Jesus through a friend who reached out to him in love, invited him into his life, and showed him what it truly means to be a Christian. You’ll also be challenged to respond to God’s call to be bold—because eternity is at stake. The course format uses videos, group discussion, a personal workbook, and visitation.
Sessions include:
Week 1: Everyday Evangelist
Week 2: Love People Well
Week 3: Show How You Live
Week 4: Win Hearts
Week 5: Know the Truth
Week 6: Be Bold
Everyday Evangelism Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of this Bible Study will begin Tuesday, August 19th, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $20 per person, and the facilitator is Bro. Greg Smith.
Scripture Art Journaling Class allows you to explore the scripture and creativity at all skill levels as you seek to deepen your faith by meditating on God’s Word through artistic creativity. When you allow yourself to be creative, it connects your heart to God in a different way. He is, after all, a creative God, and you are created in His image. We will use an art journal, sketchbook, journaling Bible, or art pad to hand-letter and write out a passage of scripture chosen for the class. We take time with this part because when you slow down and think about the scripture letter by letter, word by word, it becomes a powerful way to meditate on and memorize it. We will explore various techniques to add art and designs to our scriptures, creating small works of art utilizing the scripture. Examples are: watercolor, pen and ink, colored pencil, acrylic paint, etc. We don’t worry about being fancy or perfect. It is an opportunity to be creative, fellowship with others, uniquely study God’s Word, and grow deeper in our relationship with Him. A suggested supply list will be available. All study material will be handed out in each session. This class is an open group format and can be joined at any time during the semester.
Scripture Art Journaling Class meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of this class will begin Wednesday, August 20th, and Sunday, August 24th. Wednesday classes will meet from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, and Sunday classes will meet from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. All classes will meet in Room 12, and the facilitator is Bro. Kevin Martin.
new hope Bible study
New Hope is a 7-week study designed to help people find healing through God’s word. As they find healing themselves, they are equipped and empowered to go and bring that same healing to those around them. The course format uses group discussion and a personal workbook.
New Hope Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of the New Hope Bible Study will begin Thursday, August 21st, and will meet from 10:00 to 11:30 am for 7 weeks. The cost is $5 per person, and the facilitator is Ayme Christian.
Identify spiritual gifts in yourself and others. See how they are used in the community and understand them biblically and theologically. Each session in this six-session study answers a specific common question about spiritual gifts, including how to discover and use the gifts God has given you. The course format uses group discussion and a personal workbook.
Sessions include:
Week 1: What Are Spiritual Gifts?
Week 2: What Are the Serving Gifts?
Week 3: What Are the Speaking Gifts?
Week 4: How Do I Discover My Gifts?
Week 5: How Do I Use My Gifts?
Week 6: Additional Questions About Gifts
Spiritual Gifts Bible Study meetings: The Fall 2025 semester of the Spiritual Gifts Bible Study will begin Thursday, August 21st, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for 6 weeks. The cost is $15 per person, and the facilitator is Jamie Badders.
Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. DivorceCare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You will learn how to heal from the deep hurt of divorce and discover hope for your future.
You don’t have to go through it alone. Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever faced. It’s a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions about issues you’ve never faced before. DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each session has two distinct elements:
A Seminar with Experts. During the first 30–40 minutes of the meeting, each DivorceCare group watches a video seminar featuring top experts on divorce and recovery subjects. These videos are produced in an interesting-to-watch television magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case studies, and on-location video.
A Support Group with Focus. After viewing the video, DivorceCare group participants spend time as a support group, discussing the topics presented in that week’s video seminar and what is happening in the lives of group members.
DivorceCare group meetings: The DivorceCare group can be joined at any time, during either semester. The Fall 2025 semester of DivorceCare will begin Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Room 8 for 13 weeks. The cost is $15, and the facilitators are Kimbrie Hamilton and John Barksdale.
It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
How GriefShare works. It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements:
Video seminar with experts. Each week, your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. These videos are produced in an interesting television magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case studies, dramatic reenactments, and on-location video.
Support group discussion with a focus. After viewing the video, you and the other group members will spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in your lives.
Personal study and reflection. During the week, you will have the opportunity to use your workbook for further personal study of the grieving process and to help sort out your emotions through journaling. Your group will spend time discussing questions and comments from the workbook study.
GriefShare group meetings: The GriefShare group can be joined at any time, during either semester. The Fall 2025 semester of GriefShare will begin on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and will meet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Old Fellowship Hall for 13 weeks. The cost is $10 per person, and the facilitator is Julie Fischer.