Double Oak University

Double Oak University (DOU) is a semester-based offering of discipleship classes for adults. Classes meet on Wednesday nights in the fall and spring following a Wednesday evening meal in our Commons and Worship Room. While adult classes are meeting, there are also studies specifically designed for students, children, and preschoolers. At each stage, the studies are designed to encourage and facilitate a deepening faith in God through biblical study and community.

Our Winter/Spring Semester for DOU begins Wednesday, Jan. 10! Classes begin at 6:30 pm and will vary in length so please read the details for each class below.

DOUBLE OAK UNIVERSTY WINTER/SPRING 2024 CLASSES

“MAN CHURCH” FOCUSED-STUDY (MEN’S MINSTRY) • CAFÉ • LED BY STEVE LAYTON & MEN’S MINISTRY TEAM • 10 WEEK CLASS (TWO TERMS) • WEDNESAYS BEGINNING JAN. 10  • 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

   • Be Disciples | Transformed by Christ (1/10-2/7)

   •  The Gospel-Centered Life (2/14-3/13)

This ten-week gathering of men will utilize the “*Man Church” curriculum and explore what it means to be a Disciple of Jesus. Weeks 1-5 will focus on being transformed by Christ and weeks 6-10 will explore the Gospel-Centered Life. Each week will feature a 15-minute biblical introduction to the topic led by a DOCC staff member or church leader followed by a round-table conversation around real life questions men are facing today.

*PLEASE NOTE: this is not “The Man Church Conference.” Registration & $40 registration fee is required for that off-campus event.

WOMEN & WORK (WOMEN’S MINSTRY) • C-12 • LED BY JULIE BOYD • 8 WEEK CLASS • WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING JAN. 10 • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Whether you’re juggling a full-time career, a stay-at-home mom or anything in between, do you ever feel a waring tension between your secular and spiritual life? Do you have a nagging sense that you could be doing more with your life or that the urgent pace of work and meeting needs has you underusing your talents? Join us as we look at our lives through a different lens and realize that whatever vocation God has called us to is sacred work and is a place for worship, using all of our talents and gifts, and bearing His image through our work. The companion book Women & Work by Courtney Moore will be available for purchase at the first class. 

GOD’S UNFOLDING STORY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT • C-14 • WEDNESDAYS BEGINNING JAN. 10 • LED BY WILL COLLINS • 8 WEEK CLASS • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Supporting our 2024 DOCC New Testament Reading Plan, this course will provide an Introduction to and overview of the New Testament.

THE GREAT DECHURCHING • C-11/13/15 • LED BY ADAM ROBINSON • 4 WEEK CLASS • WEDNESDAY NIGHTS JAN. 10-31• 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

This 4-week course will investigate insights gained from a recent study of those who have decided to stop attending church, what is at stake if nothing is done about it, and why there is tremendous hope in the midst of this crisis.

dou classes BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7

SHARING JESUS WHERE I LIVE, WORK, WORSHIP & PLAY • C-14 • LED BY JOHN KIRKLAND • 4 WEEK CLASS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS BEGINNING FEB. 7 • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

This 4-week course will equip Christ-followers to share their faith where they live, work, worship, and play. Individual sessions will focus on the meta-narrative of God, hearing their story, sharing my story, and sharing His story.

DYNAMIC MARRIAGE • 8 WEEK CLASS BEGINNING FEB. 7 • C-11 • LED BY DR. MARK & LAURA DeGUENTHER • WEDNESDAYS 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • PRE-REGISTRATION & ATTENDANCE BY BOTH SPOUSES IS REQUIRED • $100 FEE FOR MATERIALS

Dynamic Marriage, designed for healthy marriages, is a course that will help you discover how your marriage can thrive . The class has nightly “homework” with your spouse, that will typically take 30 minutes. Couples must commit to trying to attend each session and both spouses must attend. Class size is limited to 12 couples and advanced registration is required. Cost of materials is $100 per couple; this class will span both semesters. Childcare is available by registration as this class will run 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. When you register please include you childcare needs on the form.