Sunday Mornings at Compass

Compass Classroom exists to equip the body of Christ to reach, teach, and train others to the glory of God.

Compass Classroom classes are additional opportunities for instruction in God’s Word. We invite everyone to attend a class each Sunday morning at Compass. They are free to attend, topical in nature, and function more like an interactive lecture than a traditional Sunday sermon.

Four paths of study are designed to teach and train both heart and mind in a cumulative fashion. Follow one path until completion of Core classes, or mix and match as fits your interest and availability.

  • A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Knowledge of God and His ways are foundational to growing in our walk with Him. We provide classes that study in depth the full breadth of God’s revelation in the Scriptures.

  • We know from 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that God has spoken, breathing His Word through the authors of Scripture so that we might hear from Him and be equipped to live a mature Christian life. We provide classes that systematically study the biblical books so that everyone will be equipped for every good work.

  • There are skills that every Christian should master so they will be most useful to the Lord. We provide classes to show us how to practically apply Scripture to the daily areas of life, including topics such as marriage, parenting, financial stewardship, etc.

  • The church will run at full strength when the body is well-trained in ministry. Ephesians 4:12 explains it is the saints who do “the work of ministry,” and this “builds up” the body of Christ. Our 8th Distinctive is, “We will always be working to plant new churches,” which means we always need to train congregants for biblical Christian leadership.

upcoming Classes

New classes Begin September 7, 2025

All are welcome to attend any class.

HOW TO counsel yourself

Time: 8:35am (6 weeks)

Location: Heritage Room

Teacher: Pastor Charlie Matz

Everyone in the church will suffer, go through trials, and battle to overcome sin. So we must ask ourselves, “Do we have the resources to counsel ourselves through suffering and sin?” On the one hand, we need others to come alongside us to admonish, pray, and teach. On the other hand, we have been given everything we need in God’s Word. Although we need to rely on the body of Christ, we also need to develop the skill of counseling ourselves with biblical wisdom. This class will provide the foundation for self-counsel; equipping you with the biblical means to navigate sin and suffering by developing a well-tuned and disciplined thought life.

BIBLICAL Missions

Time: 10:35am (7 weeks)

Location: Heritage Room

Teacher: Pastor Stephen Duwe

What is the grand mission of the Church? And how does God expect the church to see it through? In “Biblical Missions,” we’ll explore the missional nature of God, the history of missions and mission movements, the Bible’s expectations on churches to reach the unreached today, and how Compass as a church body and you as an individual can be engaged in God’s grand mission. We'll also hear firsthand from some former frontline missionaries and talk practically about developing our church's missions engagement. 

Old Testament: the prophets

Time: 10:35am (7 weeks)

Location: Boiler Room

Teacher: Tyler Sanborn

Join us for a survey of the prophetic books in the Old Testament. We’ll take an in-depth look at the historical background, main message and key themes of the Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. And we’ll spend some time on the particulars and main points of each of the 12 Minor Prophets, comprised of Hosea through Malachi. Throughout, we’ll see a number of prophecies that point to Christ and how they were fulfilled, plus numerous end-times prophecies that are still awaiting fulfillment. Together we’ll see how God's judgment, mercy, and hope are promised and delivered to His creation.

ongoing training

Ongoing Training courses have required homework and may require books to purchase.

Ministry Track for men

Teacher: Pastor Ben Blakey

Days: Saturdays
Time: 7am-9am
Frequency: Once per month
Location: The Boiler Room

The Ministry Track for Men of Compass Classroom is an intense training program for men who desire to be leaders in the church. Whether pursuing full-time ministry or seeking to improve your current service, this set of courses is designed to strengthen and sharpen you for greater service to the Lord. Over the course of two years, we will cover the topics of Character, Theology, Leadership, and Teaching.

This track is organized in 4-month semesters and can be joined at the beginning of any semester (September and January).

An application and interview with a pastor is required to join this program. Must have completed the Partners program prior to beginning.

Biblical Counseling Fundamentals track

This training track will equip individuals to counsel others at Compass with the Word of God. The material will explore the most critical doctrines and practices associated with Biblical Counseling. This training will be accomplished through 30 hours of class time and assignments completed throughout the track. By taking this course, there is no guarantee that the student will be assigned counseling cases at CBCTV; however, the goal is to equip each student to do so.

Our next class begins October 19, 2025. No late additions accepted.

Teacher: Pastor Charlie Matz

Days: Sundays
Time: 12:30-2pm
Frequency: Weekly
Location: The Boiler Room