West District Summer 2022 Lay Servant Academy

Cost: $15.00 per person; Bring a sack lunch, snacks and drinks

Payment Information: Visa and MasterCard accepted

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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
Carmel, IN 46280

Registration deadline: July 20, 2022 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Cancellation policy: cancellations must be received via email to lisa.timmerman@inumc.org by 11:59 pm on July 20, 2022 to be eligible for a refund less processing fee. No refunds after this date.

Class offered:

Introduction to Lay Ministry "The BASIC Course": This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries. Participants are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended and to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. Instructor - Kate Biggs. Participant's Book - Lay Servant Ministries, Basic Course by Sandy Ziegler Jackson and Brian Jackson; DR626; 978-0-88177-626-3; $12.00. Available in ePub and Kindle ($9.99)
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: This course helps participants understand spiritual gifts and how the church can use them to fulfill its mission and ministry. Participants will also learn what it means to be a spiritual leader and will be equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts. Instructor - Lisa Trigg. Participant's Book - Each One a Minister by William J. Carter; DR375; 978-0-88177-375-0; $14.00 (ePub and Kindle $9.99)
Called to Preach: Called to Preach 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. Called to Preach is the required preaching course in the lay speaker track of study. Instructor - Lance Newton. Participant's Book - From Pew to Pulpit by Clifton F. Guthrie; AB6660; 978-0-687-06660-5; $15.99 (Available in Kindle $9.99)
Leading Worship: This course focuses on the ministry of the lay servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group or congregation in worship. Participant's Book - Worshipping with United Methodists by Hoyt Hickman; AB526; 978-0-687-33526-8; $11.99 (Kindle $9.99)