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.***
Zoom instruction (if requested) 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!)
Basic Classes
Sundays: 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Time: 5 pm to 7 pm Basic/English - Rev, Lydia Han
Book: Lay Servant Ministries- Basic Course Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00
Saturdays: 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Time: 10 am to 12 Noon Basic/Spanish - Rev. Reuben Rivera
Libro: Ministerios de servicio laico – Curso básico Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson Libro del participante • DR679 • 978-0-88177-679-9 • $12.00
Advanced Classes
Sundays: 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
Transforming Evangelism, Ghanian & English - Rev. Prince Donkor
Learn from John Wesley how to practice relational evangelism.
Book: Transforming Evangelism Henry H. Knight III and F. Douglas Powe, Jr. DR485 • 978-0-88177-485-6 • $14.00 (ePub and Kindlstore.upperroom.orge, $9.99)
Thursdays: 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders - Rev. Wayne Redman
Learn to be more empowered to lead your congregations toward vitality.
Book: Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders (Marc Brown, Kathy Merry, John Briggs) • DR881 • 978-0-88177-881-6 • $18.00
Thursdays: 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
Leading Worship - Elaine Short CLM
Learn how to lead a group or congregation in worship.
Book: Leading Worship Taylor Burton-Edwards • DR685 • 978-0-88177-685-0 • $10.00
Fridays: 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
NEW! Climate Justice - Rev. Lydia Han & Bill Morse CLS
Learn to engage local churches in creation-care and environmental justice.
Book: Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action, by Pat Watkins • 978-1-952501-23-4 • $24.99 •
Saturdays: 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Time: 10 am to 12 Noon
Transforming Evangelism, English - Rev. Marjorie Nunes & Rev. Ken Bohler
Learn from John Wesley how to practice relational evangelism.
Book: Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders Henry H. Knight III and F. Douglas Powe, Jr. DR485 • 978-0-88177-485-6 • $14.00
How to REGISTER:
1. Talk to your pastor to decide which class might be right for you.
2. Register for the Basic Class
Register for an Advanced Class
3. Make a donation of $20 to your local church.
4. Order your participant book no later than January 30, 2024 from Discipleship Ministries, Amazon, Cokesbury, etc.