DeKalb Fall Lay Academy

Location: Albany United Methodist Church, 502 1st Avenue, Albany, IL 61230

October 19 and October 26.

DeKalb District Fall Lay Servant Academy

Courses:

Lay Servant Ministries (Basic Course)
Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Leading in Prayer
Called to Preach – Basic Preaching
Transforming Evangelism

Five participants will be required for each class by October 11 or class will be canceled.

Each student must order their own book. Use the DR# if you order from Discipleship

Cost: $30.00 for the two Saturdays. ($35.00 for walk-ins) This includes lunch and snacks for both days. Teenagers attend FREE.

For more info: Rev. Dr. John P. Meyers, Academy Dean
jpmeyers2003@yahoo.com
815.252.8233

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