LSM-MES-12-01 Today's Disciple in Lay Servant Ministries - West Allis: Calvary - Thursdays, Jan–Feb

This is a foundational course that lays the framework for leadership in preaching, story telling, stewardship, youth ministries, caring ministries and many more areas.

The course is being coordinated by Tom Bolton, a Lay Servant at First United Methodist Church of West Allis.

The sessions will be led by Pastor Rachel Olson and several Lay Servants from the Milwaukee Metro Region.

The Calvary UMC building is very accessible.


Pre-Registration

Targeting:

new members, current members, and all leaders, including lay members to annual conference, lay leaders, council members, committee members, teachers, lay servants and aspiring lay servants, ETC.

Topics:

servant and spiritual leadership; caring ministries; basic communication skills; sharing your faith; leading meetings; resources and opportunities.

Text: Lay Speaking Ministries, Participant's Book: Basic Course, by Sandy Zeigler Jackson & Brian Jackson.

Order for yourself from
Upper Room, Cokesbury (800-672-1789), or Amazon.

First Assignment:

Read session one and the biblical reflections. Take notes and list questions. If possible read paragraph 103 from the 2008  Book of Discipline, "Pages 41-86 - Part II - DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND OUR THEOLOGICAL TASK", "SECTION 3—OUR DOCTRINAL STANDARDS AND GENERAL RULES”.

Needed: Bible, notebook or journal, pen/pencil

Location: West Allis: Calvary United Methodist Church map website
3177 S 107TH ST
WEST ALLIS WI 53227-4123
414-541-9050

Date/Time: confirmed
Thursday, January 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday, January 19, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday, January 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday, February 2, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday, February 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Credit and Attendance Policy:
This course is recognized by General Board of Discipleship as Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course only if at least ten hours of scheduled class are attended.

Fees:
Tuition & Materials: No Fee
Student must order this directly from Upper Room, Cokesbury, or Amazon

Coordinator: Tom Bolton
Instructor: Pastor Rachel Olson and additional Lay Servants
Registrar:
Tom Bolton, 517 E Russell Av, Milwaukee, WI 53207, 414-744-7478, thomas_bolton2000@sbcglobal.net.
Pre-Registration

Registration: Confirmed by registrar, after pre-registration
Deadlines: Pre-registration - Sunday, January 1, 2012
Class Size: 15+
Payment Terms: None
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Not Applicable

Syllabus:

01/12/2012  Session 1: Ministry of the Baptized
01/19/2012  Session 2: Leading
01/26/2012  Session 3: Caring
02/02/2012  Session 4: Communicating
02/09/2012  Session 5: Into the World and Communion


Attendance Report: Instructor & Registrar Only


Curriculum Key: UMC-DR552 Lay Speaking Ministries: Basic Course (2009)