CNW Lay Academy

Location: Online

Saturdays, February 20 - March 20, 10 am to 12 noon

Chicago Northwestern District Virtual Winter Lay Academy

"God's Mission....Our Journey"

Developing leadership for vital congregations

Leader: Rev. Norval I. Brown

Cost: $10

Must attend all sessions (10 hrs) for certification

Please register by February 16, 2021

Participants purchase their own book: "A Mission Journey: A Handbook for Volunteers"

Order # 1786-978-0-8358-1786-8 $17.00

To Order: 800-972-0433 / Bookstore.UpperRoom.org

Also available in Kindle and ePub formats $9.99

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