Grow
At SPC, we are on a journey together - spending time with Jesus, becoming more like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. Our learning pathway is meant to help us GROW UP in faith, as we engage worship, fellowship and learning experiences together. The graph below is a picture of that learning pathway – as we are called to be growing, taking the next steps on our way with Jesus and one another. There are many ways to step into this incredible adventure of faith!
The SPC Institute, part of a regular learning rhythm of spiritual formation and practice, is available to the entire SPC Community. See below for a description and information about current offerings.
SPC Institute: Lenten Practice, led by Kelly Hostetler
In a world full of noise and distraction, many of us long for the rest and clarity found in solitude and silence—but aren’t always sure how to practice them. In step with our Lenten sermon series, Into the Eremos, this cohort will take each week’s sermon and scripture and go deeper through discussion and shared reflection, with a focus on putting what we hear in worship into practice.
Each week, we’ll explore a spiritual practice—such as silence—asking where we need it, what makes it difficult, and how it shapes our lives. Together, we’ll commit to practicing it during the week and check in the following Sunday. This is an invitation to be doers of the Word, not just hearers, as we walk together and allow God to shape us through these practices. This class is taught by Kelly Hostetler, Pastor of Connection, Discipleship and Care. We'll meet in C-205.
The class concludes with a congregational Day Retreat at The Peace & Spirituality Center in Bellevue on Saturday, March 28, from 9–3. Register HERE
Childcare is available for birth-5th grade by registering HERE.
Justice, led by Jake Medcalf
What if biblical justice isn’t a distraction from the gospel—but one of its clearest expressions and an essential practice for followers of Jesus? In this six-week class, we’ll explore how God’s grace leads naturally to lives shaped by biblical justice, generosity, repair, and love of neighbor. Drawing from Generous Justice by Timothy Keller and The Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon Harper, we’ll trace God’s heart for justice from creation to new creation—discovering how the gospel restores what has been broken and calls every day ordinary people to participate in God’s healing justice work. This class is for anyone who wants to follow Jesus more faithfully in a complex world, with both conviction and compassion. Taught by Lead Pastor Jake Medcalf. We'll meet in C-206.
Childcare is available for birth-5th grade by registering HERE by Feb 8.
We offer a variety of ways to connect and grow together:
Come to an event or Sunday morning worship
Attend a class with SPC Institute
Join an interest group, prayer group or growth group
Serve locally with Issaquah Food Bank or World Relief
Serve on an international mission team, as a family or individually
SPC Institute
The SPC Institute exists to provide communal learning & growth in five major areas of our lives of faith. Every SPCer is encouraged to participate as able. Each semester, 2-3 weekly classes will be offered for six weeks, in-person and/or online. Childcare will be available for all in-person classes.
Watch for the classes that you want to take; register in advance. If you miss a course this time around, catch it next time. SPC is a learning church; be creative in engaging these courses! Numerous small groups are choosing to attend a class together for the six weeks duration, in place of or in some variation on their usual meeting time.
Current Annual Curriculum includes:
Incarnate Leadership & 5 Leadership Lessons from the Life of Jesus
Spiritual Practices of Renewal and Rest
Live No Lies
Spring 2026 Classes
Dates: Sundays, February 22 – March 29
Times: After worship, 11:30-12:30
SPC Institute: The Apostle's Creed, led by Tyler Easley
The Apostles’ Creed is a brief and easily memorizable theological statement that reflects the early Church’s sense of what is essential for Christian faith. There’s more to the Christian life than the Apostle’s Creed of course, but not less. While the Creed’s authority is not on the same level as Scripture, it nevertheless carries the weight of centuries of Christian tradition. The class taught by Pastor Emeritus Tyler Easley and is open to all: Those exploring or new to the faith to those whose faith spans decades. Also, attendance at every class isn’t required. Each class/topic will have a stand-alone quality to it. We'll meet in C-201.
Childcare for birth-5th grade is available by registering HERE by Feb 8.
Student Institute: Faith Formation, led by Cindy Amaya
SPC Student Institute: Faith Formation is a 6-week experience created to help our high school students understand what following Jesus actually looks like in real life. We’ll talk honestly, ask big questions, and look at how faith can shape who we are, how we live, and the kind of people we’re becoming.
Throughout the six weeks, students will learn about identity, belonging, spiritual gifts, serving, and what it means to step into the life Jesus invites us into. Our hope is that every student walks away with a clearer picture of who God is, who they are in Him, and how they can live out their faith with confidence and purpose.
This course will also help students prepare for important next steps — like baptism, membership, and finding their place to serve both in the church and in the world.
At its core, Faith Formation is about belonging: belonging to Jesus, belonging to the Church, and learning how to follow Him in everyday, ordinary life with the help of the Holy Spirit. We’re excited to walk this journey with your students!
This class is taught by Youth Director, Cindy Amaya. We will meet in The Box (Bldg B). Cost includes an engraved Bible and supplies. Snacks provided.