Lay Servants - NHD
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District Director of Lay Servant Ministries
Aaron Cox
93 Oak Hill Avenue, Littleton, NH 03561 Phone: 603-444-6388
Email: ascox@roadrunner.com
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which has been approved for Church Conferences
Upcoming Courses – St Paul UMC, Manchester, NH
These courses will meet two Saturdays:
May 4th, and May 18th, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Location: St Paul United Methodist Church, 335 Smyth Rd, Manchester, NH 03104
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2013
Registration fees are used to cover the cost of books, supplies, mailing expense, snacks, and lunch. St. Paul’s UMC will be providing lunch on the two Saturdays.
Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
Registration Fee: $35.00
The Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course focuses on the many ways lay speakers are called to be in ministry. Completion of the Basic Course is required for Lay Speaker certification.
Facilitator: Doris Cupples
Lay Speaking Advanced Courses
Registration Fee: $40.00
Dancing with Words Storytelling as Legacy, Culture, and Faith - Ray Buckley
Dancing with Words provides help for all church leaders — both clergy and lay — to explore the history and importance of storytelling in faith development and to acquire basic storytelling skills. One will discover ways that storytelling enhances ministry. One will discover that storytelling can enable hearers to view history, values, culture, faith, life lessons, and other critical elements in ways that may be easily assimilated in memory.
Facilitators: Dr. Wesley Palmer & Rev. Dwight Haynes
United Methodist Way Living Our Beliefs - Kenneth L. Carder
You can believe anything and be a Methodist, just as long as you’re sincere.
Such a misperception has deep historical and cultural roots. Explore a basic explanation of the beliefs and practices of The United Methodist Church as defined in Part II of The Book of Discipline. Uncover a deeper understanding and experience of Christian faith as you embrace the United Methodist way. “Beliefs are to be lived; doctrine is to be practiced,” writes Carder in this updated edition of his 1996 best seller. “The authenticity of beliefs lie in their ability to shape people and communities into the image of Christ and to promote holiness and happiness. The important test of the validity of doctrines and beliefs for United Methodists is the kind of character they produce in individuals and communities and the actions they inspire in the world.”
Facilitators: Rev. Ernest Belisle & Charles Smith
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Upcoming Courses - Peterborough U.M.C.
These courses will meet two Saturdays:
May 18 and May 25, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Location:
United Methodist Church of Peterborough; 43 Concord St, Peterborough, NH 03458
Registration Deadline: April 26, 2013
Registration fees are used to cover the cost of books, supplies, mailing expense, snacks, lunch.
Peterborough UMC will be providing lunch on the two Saturdays.
Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course
Registration Fee: $35.00
The Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course focuses on the many ways lay speakers are called to be in ministry. Completion of the Basic Course is required for Lay Speaker certification.
Lay Speaking Advanced Course
Registration Fee: $40.00
Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts – Charles V. Bryant
This course identifies, defines, and discusses 30 spiritual gifts including giving, healing, hospitality, service, witnessing, and music.
The author encourages you to discover the particular gifts the Holy Spirit has given you and challenges you to use these gifts to build up the body of Christ. The student will be introduced to a “Grace Gifts Inventory” to help identify and apply the spiritual gifts in his/her life.
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New Name!
Lay Speaking Ministries are now Lay Servant Ministries! General Conference 2012 agreed to a name change from Lay Speaking Ministries to Lay SERVANT Ministries. During the legislative process a section was added to maintain the role of lay SPEAKER as pulpit supply and set requirements for persons desiring to fill that role. Click here to read the more about the change.
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About Lay Servant Ministries
There are two types of Lay Servants:
- Local Church Lay Servant serve in and through their local churches. To be recognized as a local church lay servant, one must be recommended by his/her pastor and church council or charge conference and complete the Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course. Each participant must reapply annually, reporting on service rendered and learning achieved during the year. Every three years the lay servant must complete a refresher course or continuing education course relating to his/her ministry
- Certified Lay Servants serve in their own churches, in other churches, and through district or conference projects and programs. This offers them the opportunity to expand their outreach and to enrich their ministry through the various advanced courses. To be recognized as a certified lay servant, one must be recommended by his/her pastor and church council or charge conference and complete the Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course as well as one Lay Servant Advanced Course. Each lay servant must report and be renewed annually, and he/she must complete at least one Advanced Course every three years.
Important Reminder: A refresher course is required every three years to remain a Local Church Lay Servant. To become a Certified Lay Servant and serve outside your local congregation, you must take one advanced course and continue by taking at least one advanced course every three years. All Local Church and Certified Lay Servants must submit an annual report of activities to their respective charge conference.