Faith Community Institute
LS 105 Basic Computer Skills
Schedule: 4 weeks, March 7 – March 28
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 214
Description: Learn the absolute basics about computers. This foundational course is designed for people very new to computers who need help just getting started.
Homework: None
Fees: $10.00 registration fee
Instructor: TBD
LS 131 Basic Microsoft Powerpoint
Schedule: 4 weeks, March 7 – March 28
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 201
Description: Learn the basics of creating an attractive and effective presentation using PowerPoint 2007.
Homework: None
Fees: $10 registration fee
Instructor: TBD
LS 115 Basic Microsoft Word
Schedule: 4 weeks, April 4 – April 25
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 201
Description: This introductory course is for new Word users, covering the Word interface and basic word processing skills.
Homework: None
Fees: $10.00 registration fee
Instructors: TBD
LS 123 Basic Microsoft Excel
Schedule: 4 weeks, April 4 – April 25
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 214
Description: This introductory course is for new Excel users. It covers basic Excel concepts and skills.
Homework: None
Fees: $10.00 registration fee
Instructors: Doug Fox
LS 122 Intermediate Microsoft Word
Schedule: 4 weeks, May 2 – May 23
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 201
Description: Build upon your foundational word processing skills to learn how to save time and create better documents using Word's tools.
Homework: None
Fees: $10.00 registration fee
Instructor: TBD
LS 129 Intermediate Microsoft Excel
Schedule: 4 weeks, May 2 – May 23
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 214
Description: Build upon your current Excel skills and learn about features such as conditional functions, lookup functions, Excel table features, PivotTables, what-if analysis, protecting and sharing your workbook, and more.
Homework: None
Fees: $10.00 registration fee
Instructor: Brian Nicholson. Brian has been teaching Excel since 2000, and holds Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) expert certification.
LS 101 Creative Couponing
Schedule: 3 weeks, March 7 – March 21
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 217
Description: Would you like to be a better steward of the money you spend on groceries and household items but don't know how to get started? This class is designed to help you start saving in these areas by learning basic couponing information, organization techniques, and creative ways to stretch your budget dollars.
Homework: Simple weekly assignments
Fees: No cost
Instructor: Michelle Beimfohr. Michelle is a stay at home mom to five children. She also enjoys working with college students and is Director of the Purdue Bells.
LS 227 Helmet On! Clip In! Roll Out! (New)
Schedule: 4 weeks, March 7 – March 28
Room Location: Faith Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Come join us for the best time you’ll ever have on 2 wheels! Improve your bicycling skills and knowledge.
Homework: None
Fees: None
Instructor: Pat Richard and Scott Grass
LS 255 Car Care 101 (New)
Schedule: 6 Weeks, April 18 – May 23
Room Location: Faith Church Rm. 205
Description: If you have ever wanted to learn about the basics of automotive systems, maintenance, and car care this course is for you. This course will not only help you understand your vehicle but will also give you the knowledge needed to both do simple diagnosis and help you to save money on maintenance and repair. Lessons will be custom-tailored to those in the class and will include hands-on instructions specific to your vehicle.
Homework: Several simple assignments
Fees: None
Instructors: Curt Hadley and Jim Adams.
- Curt has led the Car Works Ministry at Faith since 2007. He is an automotive enthusiast and has been learning about and working on vehicles since the age of 10. Jim is an ASE Certified Automotive Technician and also serves in the Car Works ministry.
- Jim is a key technical resource when it comes to any issues that require knowledge and skill of a certified technician





