A new 10 week class entitled "Believers" has begun here at FUMC San Benito. It includes agnostics, seeker's and believer's. The ages range from 88 to 14. There is a 'bible based' book but folks are encouraged to bring a critically discerning eye to the book and the Bible. 

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The class started from a point of knowing that there is a 'Greater Power' than us, but even if they are they are not there yet in their journey they can start from wherever they want. 

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This class is being led by Senior Pastor Melissa Nelson in a need to diversify her own journey. Students participate in the class with an understanding that, although a Pastor, Rev. Nelson does not know all things. Also, they have committed to basically agree to disagree if and when a good discussion gets going, there's no 'fire-hosing' each other. Students are simply asked to return the gift of listening to the one speaking. This class is more open-discussion than debate. As musch as Rev. Nelson is the facilitator, the Holy Spirit is the teacher. The facilitator won't always be Rev. Nelsons either. Sometimes a lay person, a class member, the Holy Spirit, or even the books itself might be the guide.

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