Northwest District Lay Servant Academies
September 28, 2019
St. Andrew UMC | West Lafayette, IN
Courses being offered:
- Basic Lay Servant Ministries
- Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
- Lay Pastoral Care Giving
October 5-6, 2019
Parkview UMC | Peru, IN
Courses being offered:
- Basic Lay Servant Ministries
- Living Our United Methodist Beliefs
- Lay Servants Lead in Conflict Resolution
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon
October 13 & 27, 2019
Online only by Zoom meeting
This course is designed for those who have not completed formal preaching training, for pastors seeking a basic refresher course, and for others who are called upon to preach in a pastor’s absence. It meets with Preaching requirement for Certified Lay Speaker.