Community Series

Our Community Series offers FREE monthly classes designed to uplift, educate, and empower individuals and families. Each session focuses on building practical life skills, increasing access to essential resources, and strengthening our community through knowledge and support.

Financial Literacy:

Personal & Business

Gain the knowledge and confidence to manage your personal finances and grow your business. This class provides practical guidance to help you build healthy financial habits, understand money management, and make informed decisions for long-term stability.

What you’ll learn:

Personal budgeting and expense tracking
Credit building and debt management
Saving and investment basics
Business cash flow and bookkeeping
Financial planning for future goals

Grant Writing Essentials

This class introduces you to the foundations of successful grant writing, helping you secure funding for nonprofits, community projects, and small businesses. Participants will learn how to identify grant opportunities and craft strong, compelling proposals.

What you’ll learn:

How to research available grants
Understanding application requirements
Writing clear needs statements
Structuring strong proposals
Tips for increasing your chances of approval

Medicaid & Medicare Education

Designed to simplify the complexities of healthcare coverage, this class helps individuals and families understand their options under Medicaid and Medicare. You’ll gain the clarity needed to choose the right plan and access essential benefits.

What you’ll learn:

Key differences between Medicaid and Medicare
Eligibility and enrollment steps
Understanding benefits and coverage
Choosing the best plan for your needs
Accessing additional support resources

Understanding Hospice Care

This session provides compassionate guidance for individuals and families exploring end-of-life care. Participants will gain a better understanding of hospice services and how they support patients and caregivers through a difficult time.

What you’ll learn:

What hospice care includes
When and how services begin
Emotional and spiritual support resources
Patient rights and family involvement
How hospice improves quality of life

Insurance Literacy (Life, Home, Auto & More)

This class breaks down the essentials of insurance to help you make informed, confident choices. Learn how different policies work, what coverage you need, and how to avoid costly mistakes when selecting plans.

What you’ll learn:

Overview of common insurance types
Understanding premiums, deductibles, and claims
Comparing policies and coverage options
Identifying gaps in protection
Choosing the right insurance for your lifestyle

Parenting Classes

A supportive class designed to help parents and caregivers create positive, nurturing environments at home. Learn techniques that strengthen communication, encourage healthy development, and build strong family relationships.

What you’ll learn:

Effective communication with children
Age-appropriate behavior guidance
Establishing routines and boundaries
Conflict resolution methods
Tools for supporting emotional growth

When & Where

📅 Every 4th Thursday of the Month

📍 Bethel Temple Ministries
2840 Lockbourne Road, Columbus, OH 43207

💲 Cost: FREE

Join us monthly for interactive, expert-led sessions in a welcoming, community-centered environment.

Thank You to Our Community Series Sponsors

We are grateful for the sponsors whose dedication and generosity make these community programs possible.

Become a Sponsor

Highlights

From Our Classes

Each class brings inspiring moments of learning, connection, creativity, and joy. Explore a glimpse of the impact happening across our community.

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Eye Exams for Children

Sight is critical for so many everyday functions, from reading the blackboard to playing basketball. We provide free eye exams and subsidized prescription eyewear so no child needs to squint when they look for their future.

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After-school Activities

When school is over for the day, not all children have a comfortable environment to come home to. In our after school activity programs we offer a warm place to stay, study, play, eat and relax.

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Toy Donation

Some children have more toys than they know what to do with, while others have few good toys to speak of. We strive to matchmake between toyts and youngsters in need with our yearlong toy exchange program.

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Animal Therapy

Numerous studies have shown that being with animals helps people overcome learning difficulties, emotional challenges and more. Not every family can have a household pet, so our animal center enables children to enjoy the benefit of having a pet without the cost.

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Special Needs

Bringing up a healthy and happy child is particularly challenging for underprivileged families dealing with children who have special needs. We offer daily assistance to these families, in the form of after-school help and other activities.

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Free Medical Care

Our medical center is open every day from noon to midnight to receive patients without appointments or referrals. We offer everything from flu shots to X-rays, and have a 24-hour call center for telephone inquiries.

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Community Series

Financial Literacy:

Personal & Business

Grant Writing Essentials

Medicaid & Medicare Education

Understanding Hospice Care

Insurance Literacy (Life, Home, Auto & More)

Parenting Classes

When & Where

Thank You to Our Community Series Sponsors

Highlights