November 5th: THREE Courses will be offered
Registration open until Sunday, 10.30.2022
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
(required for Certified Lay Speakers)
Led by Pastor Jim Jones and
Beacon Co-Director for LSM Suzanne Nelson
Lay Servant Ministries, Basic Course
Led by CLM and Beacon Lay Leader Tom Santa
Added Oct 2022
Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition
Led by CLM Jo Drago
Gathering on line will begin at 8:30 with class from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be a break for lunch. The registration fee for this option is $15 per person.
In Person Course will be held at First UMC – Elizabeth City, NC and in person will be capped at 20 persons,
Registration and gathering will begin at 8:30 with class from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Lunch will be provided in the $25 per person registration fee.
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
Meets spiritual gifts requirement for certified lay speakers
This course guides participants in discerning God’s direction for their lives, practicing daily disciplines, and reaching out in love.
Learners will:
- Become acquainted with the devotional life as practiced by John Wesley and his personal habits for maintaining that life;
- Study a variety of spiritual disciplines and begin their practice;
- Come to understand the role of spiritual disciplines in coming to know God;
- Develop skills for leading other people to grow spiritually through daily disciplines;
- Come to affirm the church as a community of believers in which people are loved and nurtured to grow in faith.
Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
Pathways: All
This is an overview course that provides helpful background for all laypersons in service in the church and community. It is also required for all who pursue recognition in Lay Servant Ministries. The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores:
- personal spiritual gifts;
- servant leadership;
- each leader’s role in developing future leaders;
- the importance of consistent spiritual practices;
- the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating.
Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition (Daily Disciplines)
Pathways: Personal Faith Formation, Discipleship Leaders
This course guides participants in discerning God’s direction for their lives, practicing daily disciplines, and reaching out in love.
Learners will:
- Become acquainted with the devotional life as practiced by John Wesley and his personal habits for maintaining that life;
- Study a variety of spiritual disciplines and begin their practice;
- Come to understand the role of spiritual disciplines in coming to know God;
- Develop skills for leading other people to grow spiritually through daily disciplines;
- Come to affirm the church as a community of believers in which people are loved and nurtured to grow in faith.