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 Form only needs your Pastor’s signature.***
We are offering an exciting LSM Curriculum of ZOOM Courses in 2021. The schedule of classes for 2021 is below and on our LIE website along with Course descriptions and Registration Forms. Please share this good news with all United Methodist members and Lay Servants! We look forward to seeing you (via Zoom!)
Saturdays: March 13, 3/20, 3/27 & 4/24 & 5/1. Time: 9:00 to 12:30 pm (3/13-First class is 8:30 am)
BASIC - Pastor Akio Iyoda. (BOOK: Lay Servant Ministries Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson Participant’s Book • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00)
Called to Preach - Pastor Ken Bohler (BOOK: From Pew to Pulpit Clifton F. Guthrie Participant’s Book • AB6660 • 978-0-687-06660-5 • $11.99)
Lay Pastoral Care Giving - Pastor Lillian Hertel (BOOK: Lay Pastoral Care Giving Tim Farabaugh Participant’s Book • DR554 • 978-0-88177-554-9 $18.00)
Spiritual Gifts - Lori Janson, CLM (BOOK: Each One a Minister William J. Carter Participant’s Book DR375 • 978-0-88177-375-0 • $14.00)
Sundays: March 7, 14, 21, & 4/18, 4/25. Time: 4 - 6 pm (3/7-First class is 3:30pm)
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)
Sundays: March 7, 14, 21, & 4/18, 4/25. Time: 7 - 9 pm (3/7-First class is 6:30pm)
Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition - Pastor Claire Wu (BOOK: Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition Steve Harper Participant’s Book • 740 • 978-0-8358-0740-1 • $11.99)
Thursdays: March 11, 18, 25 & 4/22, 4/29. Time: 7 - 9 pm (3/11 -First class is 6:30 pm)
Leading Prayer - Pastor Wayne Redman (BOOK:Let the Whole Church Say Amen! Laurence Hull Stookey Participant’s Book • AB9077 • 978-0-687-09077-8 • $19.99)
Saturdays: March 13, 3/20, 3/27 & 4/24 & 5/1. Time: 7:00 to 9 pm (3/13-First class is 6:30 am)
BASIC/Spanish - Pastor Ruben Rivera (BOOK: Ministerios de servicio laico – Curso básico Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson Libro del participante • DR679 • 978-0-88177-679-9 • $10.00)
LSM Registration Forms must be returned to the NY Conference of The UMC-LIE Office by January 18, 2021. Course FEE of $20 will be in the form of a donation to the Lay Servant’s UMC to be presented when Registration Form is approved by your Pastor. Books should be ordered/purchased by the Class Participant by Feb. 7. Books can be ordered through vendor of choice: Discipleship Ministries, Amazon, Cokesbury, etc.
Peace to All,
Michele F. Sanchez, LSMC Co-Director (516)306-4960 Email: michelefsanchez3949@gmail.com
Pastor Wayne Redman, LSMC Co-Director
The Lay Servant Ministries Informational Brochure can be downloaded: https://gbod-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/Laity/2017LSM_Brochure.pdf Above Information for Lay Servants can also be found on LIE District website. http://www.liedistrict.com/LayServantMinistries