The Upward Way class, led by Bill Casey and Lant Davis, will study Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels by Kenneth E. Bailey this fall.
Life under the sun can often leave us burdened and weary. In this busy, chaotic world in which we live, we can often question what is the ultimate purpose of our life and labor. Fortunately, God not only acknowledges this struggle, but the Bible gives us language to express our existential turmoil. If life sometimes leaves you weighed down, please "lay down your weary tune" (Bob Dylan, 1964) and join IPC's Young Adults for a study of the living wisdom found in the Book of Ecclesiastes. This study will be led by Gaige Tittle, IPC Seminary Intern, over ~12 weeks this fall.
Biblical Explorations, with Rev. Susan Clayton and Dr. Jeff Leonard, invites you to join us for a ten-day journey through Greece, October 3–13, 2026, from Paul to the Parthenon. This itinerary includes a host of sites connected with both the journeys of the Apostle Paul and the foundations of Western civilization.
Walk in the footsteps of Paul as we visit Philippi, Thessaloniki, Neapolis, Berea, Corinth, Mars Hill, and the Athenian agora. Explore the foundations of the Western world with visits to Delphi, Thermopylae, Olympia, Mycenae, Marathon, and Salamis. You will also enjoy a guided food tour of Thessaloniki, sail on the Aegean as we ferry from Athens’ port of Piraeus to the island of Aegina, and spend time in the seaside town of Nafplio, taking in the culture, cuisine, and beauty of Greece.
Interested? Join us for an Informational Meeting on Monday, June 29 at 5:30 pm in Great Hall RM1, or contact Rev. Susan Clayton.
Grace Groups offer IPC members an opportunity to get to know other members and study the scriptures in a small group setting. Groups will meet in various places over six-weeks from October 11 - November 21. Register below for your preferred group and location, and you will be contacted by the group leader. The study book is: "Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions" by Timothy J. Keller. Registration opens Sunday, September 20.
The Gospel at Risk? Confessing the Faith Today
The Reformed tradition is a confessing tradition, proclaiming its faith through creeds and confessions when “the truth of the Gospel is at risk.” This four-week Sunday School series meets Sundays, October 11–November 1, at 10 am in Room 305 and will be led by professors from Columbia Theological Seminary. Together, the class will examine two PC(USA) confessions and the proposed new confession, considering what they teach us about living out the Gospel today.
Are you helping care for an aging parent while also supporting children, work, or other family responsibilities? Join us for a new gathering for adults navigating the needs of parents suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or life-limiting illness, and the many challenges of caring across generations. Our first evening features Dr. Beverly E. Thorn, Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Alabama, speaking on aging, dementia care, and end-of-life issues. Dinner and childcare included with preregistration. In partnership with the James Houston Center for Faith and Successful Aging.
Since 1965, over 180 artists representing the finest talent from the United States and Europe have performed for the November Organ Recital Series at IPC. Artists perform on the Schreiber Memorial Organ, built by the Dobson Pipe Organ Company and dedicated in May of 2012.
Join the Global Ministries team for a hands-on immersion in Alabama's Black Belt, centered in Newbern, home to the Auburn University Rural Studio. Since 1993, Rural Studio has partnered with Hale County communities to design and build homes and public projects that address real needs in one of the state's most historically significant and under-resourced regions. Our trip will include a service project alongside Rural Studio, along with visits to sites central to the area's civil rights and cultural history.
God calls us to receive and share the love of Jesus Christ across cultures, languages, and communities. The deadline to sign up is September 15.
Please complete an application and deposit form.
