Central District Lay Servant Academy
May 11, 2019
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Epworth UMC
6450 Allisonville Rd
Indianapolis IN
Lay Servant School and Lay Servant Ministries are for anyone interested in learning or polishing ministry skills relating to speaking, teaching, leading, caring, and leadership. Lay Servants serve the local church in any way which their witness, leadership, and service inspire the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective leadership.
Cost: $23.00 - Lunch is included; texts must be purchases in advance at Cokesbury or Amazon; Texts will not be sold onsite.
Classes offered:
Basic - Instructor: Kim Wilson
Required text: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant's Book by Sandy Ziegler Jackson and Brian
Jackson
Advanced: Polity - Instructor Kurt Schoch
Required text: Polity, Practice & The Mission of the United Methodist Church by Thomas Edward Frank
Advanced: Preaching - Instructor: Rev. Colin Cress
Required text: From Pew to Pulpit by Clifton Guthrie
Advanced: Scouting Ministries - Instructor Bill Jensen
No required text
Registration deadline: May 5, 2019 at 11:59 pm
Cancellations must be received via email to lisa.timmerman@inumc.org by May 5, 2019 at 11:59 pm to be eligible for a refund less processing fee.
Child care must be reserved at the time of registration. Same day registration for child care is not available.
Payment Information: Visa and MasterCard accepted
Please print a copy of your registration for your receipt.
Check payments must be mailed within 7 days of registration. Please include a copy of your invoice with your check.
Make checks payable to INUMC
Mail to:
INUMC
Attn: Lisa Timmerman
301 Pennsylvania Parkway, #300
Indianapolis, IN 46280