Resourcing local pastors and churches in the Beacon District to help make disciples of all nations for the transformation of the world.
Course description: Anyone who is called up on to lead public prayer may feel anxious and possibly inadequate for such a task. This course offers help for novices as well as veteran leaders of prayer as they create and deliver appropriate prayers for those on whose behalf the prayer is offered. This is a 5-week course. To receive… Continue Reading→
Are you a Certified Lay Speaker whose occasional opportunities to speak have brought forth a call to make a full-time commitment as a layperson? OR, do you sense God calling you to engage in an ongoing formal ministry at your local church? Follow this link to the Board of Laity page and find out more!… Continue Reading→
Wesley Memorial UMC in Columbia NC will host the Lay Servant Ministry Course from 9 am to 5 pm. Registration is online. The cost is $20. Participants will need to purchase their own books and read them before class. Registration will close a few days prior to class because there may be homework to do… Continue Reading→
This advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries focuses on the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or the congregation in worship. The course is grounded in the classic patterns of Christian worship and the practices of leading worship. Learners will: Be able to name the four… Continue Reading→
from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Mt. Olivet in Manteo, NC Adv: Afire with God and Adv: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts will be offered. Registration is online. The cost is $20. Participants will need to purchase their own books and read them before class. Registration will close a few days prior to class because there may… Continue Reading→
If you are on the Certified Lay Servant, Certified Lay Speakers, or Certified Lay Ministers track – OR – if you just want to add to your skill set we have a course for you.
from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Edenton UMC in Edenton, NC Adv: Accountable Discipleship and Adv: Leading in Prayer will be offered. Registration is online. The cost is $20. Participants will need to purchase their own books and read them before class. Registration will close a few days prior to class because there may be homework… Continue Reading→
from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at First UMC – Washington, NC Adv: Leading Bible Study, Adv: Planning Worship, and Adv: God’s Mission… Our Journey will be offered. Registration is online. The cost is $20. Participants will need to purchase their own books and read them before class. Registration will close a few days prior to class because… Continue Reading→
** Registration cutoff has been changed to Monday, Jan. 23rd by 11:00 pm ** *** Course offerings have been changed. *** Saturday, January 28th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Camden UMC Adv: Leading Worship and Basic Course will be offered. Registration is online. The cost is $20. Participants will need to purchase their… Continue Reading→