Classic & Wide Angle

Two Ways to Experience EfM

Our Winston-Salem EfM group welcomes participants in the same seminar from both tracks: EfM Classic and EfM Wide Angle. You choose the track that fits your needs, and everyone learns together. There is no prerequisite for either track.

Program materials are delivered to participants online in Pathwright, a Learning Management System. Pathwright is our online “home base” for EfM—it’s where you’ll find your readings, reflection prompts, and weekly structure, all organized in a simple, step-by-step format. Your mentors will be available to help you learn to use Pathwright.

Each seminar year follows a designated theme, also referred to as a "Path" because materials are delivered in Pathwright. The 2025-2026 theme was The Journey with God. EfM Path: Following Jesus launches July 15, 2026.

EfM:Classic: The Four-Year Program

EfM:Classic is the original EfM program -  a four-year journey through the breadth of the Christian tradition. The program underwent a full revision in 2025. Each year builds on the last, and participants enroll in one year at a time.

• Year 1: The Hebrew Bible  Scripture, stories, and the formation of God's covenant people

• Year 2: The New Testament  The life of Jesus, the early church, and the spread of Christianity

• Year 3: Church History  2,000 years of Christian tradition, from the early church to the present day

• Year 4: Theology and Ethics  Christian theology, ethics, and how faith shapes engagement with the world

Scroll down to see the 2025-2026 readings. Many of these will stay the same for 2026-2027.

EfM Wide Angle: The One-Year Track

EfM: Wide Angle is a newer one-year EfM track that offers a narrative introduction to all four years of the Classic curriculum. It is perfect for newcomers, returnees, or anyone who wants a broad overview of the Christian tradition in a single year. There is no prerequisite and you can take Wide Angle at any point in your EfM journey. Participating in the Wide Angle year does not meet any requirements for the EfM:Classic program.

Wide Angle Texts:

• Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans (Hebrew and Christian Scripture)

• Church Meets World by Winnie Varghese (development of church teaching)

• The Monastic Heart by Joan Chittister (contemplative spiritual practice)

• Ladder to the Light by Steven Charleston (Indigenous theological wisdom)

• Being Disciples by Rowan Williams (living a Christian life)

Click here to see a document with answers to frequently asked questions about Wide Angle.

Click here to see a short video about Wide Angle.

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