Lakelight Classes
Never stop learning, together.
Who: Lakelight courses are for everyone who seeks to know more about their faith. Each class is designed for inclusivity. No formal evaluations or academic credits.
What: Classes are both lecture and dialogue. Your questions and contributions are always welcome.
So What: The ultimate goal is wisdom — applied knowledge. Lakelight courses do not exist merely to fill minds, but to change lives.
*Classes do not have required assignment or formal degree-granting tracks. They are designed to challenge you at your own pace.
Christ & Culture | Ben Dockery
Join us Wednesday evenings 630-800pm (November 6th - December 4th) for a 4-week class on Christ & Culture with Ben Dockery.
God’s Promise and Plan of Redemption | Dr. Daniel Block
Join us Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm for 6-weeks from September 3rd- October 8th and learn about God’s Promises and Plan of Redemption with Dr. Daniel Block.
Business Ethics Workshop | Tom Tropp
Tom Tropp serves as the Global Chief Ethics Officer at Gallagher, which is a global insurance brokerage and risk management firm. Gallagher is the recipient of the Ethisphere award for the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 13 years running.
Psalms | J. Nathan Clayton
Growing up as a missionary kid in France, Dr. Clayton established a strong sense of calling from God early on, which led him to pursue a biblical teaching ministry. He did his MDiv and PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity Schoool.
C.S. Lewis | Mike Woodruff
Mike Woodruff has served as the Senior Pastor at Christ Church since 2002. Mike has published more than 200 articles and written and edited ten books.
Doctrine of God | Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer (Fall 2023)
Doctrine of God | Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer |
Research Professor in Systematic Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Thursday 630-8pm | Aug 24-Oct 12
Old Testament | Dr. Michelle E. Knight (Mar 2023)
Michelle E. Knight, PhD
Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages | Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Faith and Politics | Dr. Vincent Bacote (Jan 2023)
Vince Bacote, PhD
Professor of Theology, Director of Center for Applied Christian Ethics | Wheaton College
New Testament | Dr. Dana Harris (Mon. Oct 10-Dec 5)
Dana M. Harris, Phd
Professor of New Testament and Chair of the New Testament Department | Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Spiritual Formation through the Arts | Dr. Taylor Worley (Tues. Oct 11-Dec 6)
Taylor Worley, PhD
Visiting Associate Professor of Art History, | Wheaton College
Lakelight Fellows Program
The Fellows program is a 9-month intensive learning community designed to deepen your understanding of God's redemptive activity in your work, culture and relationships. It aims to equip each participant with tools for integrating their faith with their whole life, especially their work.
FAQs
What is your ideal candidate for the Fellows program?
We look for fellows who are enthusiastic about theological exploration, formative spiritual practices, and engaging with a committed community to better understand God's redemptive work in all areas of their lives. This person is eager to learn, eager to grow, and willing to prioritize the program during the 9 month period. The ideal candidate is not seeking pastoral ministry (i.e. seminary credit), but deeper discipleship in their current life calling.
What are the intended outcomes?
We want our fellows to have a growing understanding and appreciation for God’s redeeming work in the world. This includes internalizing the Biblical narrative, living a life of spiritual devotion, and participating in God’s redemption in their workplace.
What are the attendance requirements?
The Fellowship is an intensive discipleship experience. Because of this, we expect each fellow to be at all scheduled events (including retreats and weekly sessions) throughout the nine months. We recommend prayerfully considering the extent of this commitment. Please let us know if you have known scheduling conflicts.
What is your tuition and what does it cover?
The total tuition is $1000 ($500 a semester) with $250 discount for spouses. The tuition covers all licensing fees, books, retreats, food and beverage for sessions, and operation costs to run the program. Payments are due at the beginning of the semester.
What if I am unable to pay the tuition?
As much as possible, we do not want financial costs to eliminate an otherwise suitable candidate. To that end, we have some scholarships available. For more information, you may email bdockery@christchurchil.org
When is the application due?
Updates coming soon…
Can someone outside of Christ Church do this?
Yes, we are happy for anyone in the area to apply for the program. Selections will be made on fit for the program, not on any specific church affiliation.
What is the workload for an LLI Fellow?
A baseline estimate is 4-5 hours a week with 2 devoted to the weekly meetings and 2-3 devoted to course work. It is about equivalent to a graduate level class. Additionally, there will be a mid-year retreat and two extended evenings as well as a final project at the end of the program.
What does an average Sunday look like?
Expect some variety week-to-week. In general however, the first 30 minutes will be spent checking in with one another and praying together. After that, a mixture of presentation and group discussion will last for a little over an hour. We will end the time with 20-30 minutes reflecting on the key learnings of the day and introducing the following week’s reading and assignments.
What are the key dates?
Acceptance Letter: August 15
Pre-Fellowship Dinner and Introductions: Sep 13/14
Opening Day: Sep 18
Weekly Cohorts: Wednesday Evenings 630-830pm
Closing Celebration: May 9-10
Winter Retreat: Febuary 7-8