A Bible Study Experience for the Whole Family.
Bible Study Re-imagined.
ONE NIGHT. THREE SPIRIT-LED EXPERIENCES.
Every Mid-Week MEDS gathering brings together three opportunities to encourage and empower you to follow Christ:
- FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP
Enjoy dinner with your church family. A nominal fee applies. - MASTER CLASS: BIBLE STUDY BASICS
Come together for a powerful, traditional-style Bible study focused on how to understand, study, and learn from the Bible. - EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS
Go deeper in a smaller breakout experience centered on practical, Word-based topics and conversations that connect biblical teaching to everyday life.
WHAT DOES MEDS STAND FOR?
MEDS stands for Members Empowered to Become Disciples. The concept is rooted in Matthew 28:18–20, where Jesus commissions His followers to go, teach, and make disciples. The heart of MEDS is the belief that there is healing in studying the Word. Our foundation is Psalm 107:20: “God sent His Word and healed and delivered them.” Through studying God’s Word and engaging in fellowship with others, we seek healing, growth, and transformation.
WHO IS MID-WEEK MEDS FOR?
Everyone. You do not have to be a member of Reid Temple to participate. Mid-Week MEDS is for anyone who is part of the family of God and the body of believers in Christ—including those who believe in Jesus Christ and those who want to learn more about being a Christian.
What is THE MASTER CLASS?
Bible Study Basics is the Mid-Week MEDS MASTER CLASS, where everyone comes together in the sanctuary to learn how to understand and study the Bible. This is the traditional Bible Study that Reid temple has been used to.
Pastor Gray will lead this experience, drawing on decades of teaching, studying, and living for Christ. Participants will explore how the Bible is organized, what its books are about, who its key characters are, and why certain accounts and themes appear in different places.
The Master Class will run throughout each Fall or Spring season—approximately 10–11 weeks, depending on holidays and churchwide events.
What are the FIVE EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS?
The Empowerment Sessions are smaller breakout groups ( E-GROUP) . These short sessions extend the Master Class into smaller breakout groups around a specific interest.. Each session is about 20-25 minutes that is designed to provide a more personalized, interactive, inspiring, and energizing experience for understanding and applying the Word of God. The Empowerment Sessions will occur twice during a Season. Each Series of five sessions will last for — 5-6 weeks, depending on holidays and churchwide events.
Choose from five focused experiences:
Bible Basics Plus
An extension of the Master Class that explores additional aspects of studying the Bible. This session will be offered online.
Faith Forward
Build a strong, faith-filled foundation through spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, meditation, and understanding spiritual gifts.
Healthy Relationships
Explore godly ways to navigate relationships and develop healthy connections in personal, romantic, social, cultural, and other contexts.
The Word & Wellness
Explore how understanding and internalizing the Word of God can positively affect physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
Practical & Prosperous Living
Discover how God’s principles can be applied to daily life to help us live successfully and victoriously in our professional, social, cultural, and financial lives.
IS THERE A FEE?
The Bible study experience is free. Dinner will be available for a nominal fee. As with our usual Bible study, participants will also have an opportunity to give an offering at the end of the study. Giving is never required—only requested.
WILL MID-WEEK MEDS BE ONLINE?
The Master Class, Bible Study Basics, and the Bible Basics Plus Empowerment Session will be streamed on the website. The other activities and Empowerment Sessions are currently in person. Online access to additional Empowerment Sessions may be offered in the future.
CAN I CHANGE EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS?
We encourage participants to remain with one Empowerment Group for the full five-week session. This helps us manage room assignments and create the best experience for everyone. If you feel led to move to another group after attending a different session, simply register for the new group.
COME GROW WITH US.
Food. Fellowship. Faith. A new way to experience Bible study and grow as disciples.
