lay servant academy
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
Southeast District—Indiana Conference United Methodist Church
You probably noticed the new
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: March 4, 2013
name. Lay Servant Ministries continues to provide training opportunities for lay speaking and further equips followers of
You must be registered to attend — no walk-ins.
Christ to serve wherever they are called. Lay Servant Ministries courses provide opportunity for church leaders to cultivate preaching skills, develop and lead small
Materials and any pre-class assignment will be mailed to you PRIOR to the class.
groups, facilitate Bible study, provide pastoral care giving, develop Spirit Gifts, and more.
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Mail form & check to:
Southeast District 4060 25th St. Columbus, IN 47203-3161 Southeast District UMC 877-781-6714 or 812-418-0950 E-mail: [email protected]
LAY SERVANT ACADEMY Spring 2013 Basic Only—March 9 Advanced Only—March 16 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sandy Hook UMC 1610 Taylor Road Columbus, IN 47203
Courses for Lay Servants BASIC Lay Servant Course - March 9 only (Pre-requisite for new Certified Lay Servant candidates) The Basic course encourages people to recognize and use their spiritual gifts for work in the Church, helping each congregation become an outpost for mission and transformation. Participants are guided through thoughtful reflection on the areas of leading, caring, communicating, and spreading the love of Christ into the world. Thoughtful questions provide excellent opportunities for individual consideration and group discussion. This course uses the Basic Course Participant’s Book and includes the history of lay speaking. The first part of the day will include the previous Basic A course: Ministry of the Baptized and Leading. The rest of the day will include the previous Basic B course: Caring, Communicating, and Into the Word. Led by Nancy Low, SE District Director of Lay Servant Ministries
Certified Lay Servant Requirements Initial Certification 1. Complete the BASIC Lay Servant course. 2. Complete one ADVANCED Lay Servant course. 3. Be recommended by your home church and submit the Annual Report for LSM with your church’s annual charge conference forms. This form must be signed by your pastor. Ongoing Certification 1. Annual recommendation by your home church and submission of the Annual Report for LSM, signed by your pastor. 2. Complete one ADVANCED Lay Servant course every three years.
Advanced courses—Certified Lay Servant credit available LAY SERVANTS LEAD BIBLE STUDY - March 16 only The Bible is a foundation for Lay Servant Ministries. One of the best things we can do is to share the Word with others. Everyone has a Bible, but how many have a thorough understanding of its message? This new course by Evelyn Laycock uses Barclay’s classic “Introducing the Bible” as the text. This advanced course focuses on the ministry of the lay speaker who either occasionally or regularly leads congregations, organizations, classes, or groups in Bible study. The ministry of leading others in Bible study is crucially important to the faith development of any Christian community. The purposes of this course are: To gain an understanding of the process by which the Old and New Testaments came to be the Bible we read today. To recognize the Bible as the inspired revelation of God through God’s relationship with people To gain appreciation for the value of questioning and positive critical evaluation as ways to grasp the Bible’s critical message and put it into practice. To learn how to study the Bible in order to gain the greatest understanding of the written word. To encounter the living God in the words of the Bible. To discover new insights that will enable us to be more effective leaders of Bible study. Led by Rev. Brian White, Superintendent of the Southeast District, UMC COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE - March 16 only This course utilizes the book, Communicating for a Change, by Andy Stanley. Seven concepts are identified which will simplify your approach to communication and transform your sermons, lessons, and presentations into powerful life-changing experiences for your listeners: .Determine your Goal º Pick A Point º Create A Map º Internalize the Message º Engage Your Audience º Find Your Voice º Start All Over Led by Nancy Low, SE District Director, Lay Servant Ministries
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy Spring 2013 Basic Course & Lunch— March 9
$ 25.00
ADVANCED COURSES Advanced Course & Lunch—March 16 “Lead Bible Study”
$ 25.00
Advanced Course & Lunch—March 16 “”Communicating for a Change” Check (payable to INUMC) Name
Address
Phone
Email
Church
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Mail registration & check to Southeast District 4060 25th St. Columbus, IN 47203-3161 Southeast District UMC 877-781-6714 or 812-418-0950 E-mail: [email protected]
$ 25.00
Total:
Southeast District—Indiana Conference United Methodist Church
You probably noticed the new
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: March 4, 2013
name. Lay Servant Ministries continues to provide training opportunities for lay speaking and further equips followers of
You must be registered to attend — no walk-ins.
Christ to serve wherever they are called. Lay Servant Ministries courses provide opportunity for church leaders to cultivate preaching skills, develop and lead small
Materials and any pre-class assignment will be mailed to you PRIOR to the class.
groups, facilitate Bible study, provide pastoral care giving, develop Spirit Gifts, and more.
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Mail form & check to:
Southeast District 4060 25th St. Columbus, IN 47203-3161 Southeast District UMC 877-781-6714 or 812-418-0950 E-mail: [email protected]
LAY SERVANT ACADEMY Spring 2013 Basic Only—March 9 Advanced Only—March 16 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sandy Hook UMC 1610 Taylor Road Columbus, IN 47203
Courses for Lay Servants BASIC Lay Servant Course - March 9 only (Pre-requisite for new Certified Lay Servant candidates) The Basic course encourages people to recognize and use their spiritual gifts for work in the Church, helping each congregation become an outpost for mission and transformation. Participants are guided through thoughtful reflection on the areas of leading, caring, communicating, and spreading the love of Christ into the world. Thoughtful questions provide excellent opportunities for individual consideration and group discussion. This course uses the Basic Course Participant’s Book and includes the history of lay speaking. The first part of the day will include the previous Basic A course: Ministry of the Baptized and Leading. The rest of the day will include the previous Basic B course: Caring, Communicating, and Into the Word. Led by Nancy Low, SE District Director of Lay Servant Ministries
Certified Lay Servant Requirements Initial Certification 1. Complete the BASIC Lay Servant course. 2. Complete one ADVANCED Lay Servant course. 3. Be recommended by your home church and submit the Annual Report for LSM with your church’s annual charge conference forms. This form must be signed by your pastor. Ongoing Certification 1. Annual recommendation by your home church and submission of the Annual Report for LSM, signed by your pastor. 2. Complete one ADVANCED Lay Servant course every three years.
Advanced courses—Certified Lay Servant credit available LAY SERVANTS LEAD BIBLE STUDY - March 16 only The Bible is a foundation for Lay Servant Ministries. One of the best things we can do is to share the Word with others. Everyone has a Bible, but how many have a thorough understanding of its message? This new course by Evelyn Laycock uses Barclay’s classic “Introducing the Bible” as the text. This advanced course focuses on the ministry of the lay speaker who either occasionally or regularly leads congregations, organizations, classes, or groups in Bible study. The ministry of leading others in Bible study is crucially important to the faith development of any Christian community. The purposes of this course are: To gain an understanding of the process by which the Old and New Testaments came to be the Bible we read today. To recognize the Bible as the inspired revelation of God through God’s relationship with people To gain appreciation for the value of questioning and positive critical evaluation as ways to grasp the Bible’s critical message and put it into practice. To learn how to study the Bible in order to gain the greatest understanding of the written word. To encounter the living God in the words of the Bible. To discover new insights that will enable us to be more effective leaders of Bible study. Led by Rev. Brian White, Superintendent of the Southeast District, UMC COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE - March 16 only This course utilizes the book, Communicating for a Change, by Andy Stanley. Seven concepts are identified which will simplify your approach to communication and transform your sermons, lessons, and presentations into powerful life-changing experiences for your listeners: .Determine your Goal º Pick A Point º Create A Map º Internalize the Message º Engage Your Audience º Find Your Voice º Start All Over Led by Nancy Low, SE District Director, Lay Servant Ministries
Southeast District Lay Servant Academy Spring 2013 Basic Course & Lunch— March 9
$ 25.00
ADVANCED COURSES Advanced Course & Lunch—March 16 “Lead Bible Study”
$ 25.00
Advanced Course & Lunch—March 16 “”Communicating for a Change” Check (payable to INUMC) Name
Address
Phone
Church
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT Mail registration & check to Southeast District 4060 25th St. Columbus, IN 47203-3161 Southeast District UMC 877-781-6714 or 812-418-0950 E-mail: [email protected]
$ 25.00
Total:
