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Basic Lay Servant Ministries Course
August 18, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT
Inclusive Dates: August 15, 18, 22, 25, and 29
Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays 6 to 8 PM PT
Location: Zoom
Offered by: Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference
Instructor: Emilie Kroen
Fee: The cost of the book
Registration Deadline: August 5, 2022
To Register: Email Emilie Kroen at ekroen@yahoo.com, or call or text Emilie at 503-312-4138. Provide your Name, Address, Phone #, and your local church setting.
Book: Lay Servant Ministries Participant’s Book by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson. Available for purchase via Amazon, Cokesbury and The Upper Room.
Course description: “God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. …Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord,” the authors write in the intro. This course is designed to equip church leaders in The UM 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, and more.
Participant Requirements: Have the book named above, read the 1st session ahead of the first session, and fully engage in all 5 sessions with audio and video active.