Online Starting Point

Explore faith and the basic teachings of the Bible while experiencing community.

It is for anyone who wants to learn or review the Bible’s message, the foundation of the Christian church. It’s also for anyone considering becoming a partner at St. Mark Ministries.

• 1 hour / week to watch instructional video at your convenience, plus
• 1 hour / week for a group meeting
• Weekly group meeting times (choose a time and location that work best for you):
  • Sundays, 11:45 am at St. Mark De Pere
  • Thursdays, 6:30 pm at St. Mark De Pere
  • Wednesdays, 7:30 pm ONLINE via Google Meet

The #1 goal of the group is to help you grow in your faith. When the group is over, if you find you agree with what we teach and believe, you are invited to become a partner of St. Mark Ministries.

• The group will include video teaching and live group meetings (either in-person or online – TBD)
• No prior Bible knowledge needed.
• We understand that sometimes life happens. If you miss a meeting, we will make it up at your convenience.
• Kids are welcome to attend the meeting. If you feel childcare would be beneficial, please contact Pastor Parlow.
• You will never be put on the spot to answer questions. Simply ask or answer questions as you feel comfortable.

Session 1: Mission and Vision

Session 2: Find and Compare

Chances are good, if you live in America, that you’ve driven by a dozen different churches on your daily commute.  Why are there so many different churches?  In this video, we’ll take a brief look at some of the key differences between three of the largest groups of Christians.”

Session 3: Theme and Message 

The entire Bible, from beginning to end, tells a unified story of humanity’s broken and restored relationship with God. The whole story, and all of human history, centers on Jesus. At St. Mark Ministries, we celebrate this message by growing in faith, sharing the good news, and participating in the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper to nurture our relationship with God and one another.

Session 4: Church Commitments

We’ll look at what it means to be part of a church, and what God asks of us in Scripture when we commit ourselves to a body of believers.

Session 5: Connecting Partners

We’ll walk you through your next steps as a partner.

Still not sure if this group is for you? Try it for a week, no obligation, and then make your decision!