Lay Servant Ministry is a United Methodist system for lay leadership development. The courses are designed to help UMC members develop their skills in leadership, communication, and care-giving and to discover their Spiritual Gifts.
The Basic Course is the foundation of LSM and must be taken in order to earn Certificates. Please discuss these courses with your Pastor. Our contact info is below if you have questions. ***The Application/Registration needs your Pastor’s approval.***
We are offering an exciting LSM Curriculum of ZOOM Courses in 2022. The schedule is below and on our LIE website http://www.liedistrict.com/LayServantMinistries along with Course descriptions and Registration Forms. Zoom instruction is provided during the first 1/4 hour of each course. Please share this good news with all United Methodist members and Lay Servants! We look forward to seeing you (via Zoom!)
Saturdays: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9. Time: 10:00 to 12 Noon (3/12 - Zoom instruction at 9:45 am)
Soul Reset: NOTICE: THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED
NEW! For the Common Good: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts - Pastor Ken Bohler/Elaine Short, CLM
This course helps participants identify and link their gifts, abilities, and sense of calling. Participant’s Book, Christine Harman • DR958 • 978-0-88177-958-5 • $14.00
NEW! Transforming Evangelism/ French Creole - Pastor Onick Bouquet
This course leads participants to learn from John Wesley how to practice relational evangelism..
Transforming Evangelism Henry H. Knight III and F. Douglas Powe, Jr.
Participant’s Book • DR485 • 978-0-88177-485-6 • $14.00 (ePub and Kindle, $9.99)
Sundays 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10. Time 4-6 pm (3/13 - Zoom instruction at 3:45 pm)
Basic Course - Rosemarie Walker, CLS
Book: Lay Servant Ministries Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson Participant’s Book • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00
Sundays 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10. Time 3:30-5:30 pm (3/13 - Zoom instruction at 3:15 pm)
Basic Course/ English and Ghanaian language - Pastor Prince Donkor
Book: Lay Servant Ministries Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson Participant’s Book • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00
Sundays: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10. Time: 4 - 6 pm (3/13 - Zoom instruction at 3:45pm)
Justice in Everyday Life/Social Principles of The UMC - Pastor Jane Kim
BOOK: Social Principles of The UMC 2017–2020 Participant’s Book • 9781501835773 • $3.99 Available at Cokesbury.com
Mondays: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11. Time: 7-9 pm (3/14 - Zoom instruction at 6:45pm)
BASIC Course - Pastor Akio Iyoda
Book: Lay Servant Ministries - Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson Participant’s Book • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00
Mondays: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11. Time: 3:30 - 5:30 pm (3/14 - Zoom instruction at 3:15pm)
BASIC/Spanish - Pastor Arturo Trew
Libro: Ministerios de servicio laico – Curso básico, Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson
Libro del participante • DR679 • 978-0-88177-679-9 • $10.00
Tuesdays: 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12. Time: 7 - 9 pm (3/15 -First class is 6:45 pm)
NEW! Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders. Pastor Wayne Redman
This course will guide lay servants seeking to be more empowered to lead their congregations toward vitality.
Participant’s Book (Marc Brown, Kathy Merry, John Briggs) • DR881 • 978-0-88177-881-6 • $18.00 (ePub and Kindle, $9.99
How to register:
- Talk to your pastor to decide which class might be right for you.
- Fill out the online OR paper application and return by January 18, 2022
- Make a donation of $20 to your local church.
- Order your participant book no later than February 21, 2022 from Discipleship Ministries, Amazon, Cokesbury, etc.
