Conference-Wide Bible in a Year Reading
The Northern Illinois Conference Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation is launching a conference-wide initiative for 2026 inviting individuals and congregations to read the e…
Location: Online and by Phone via Zoom
Registration is $10.00
Via Zoom and Phone
Registration is $10.00
Books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.
Instructors and courses:
- Basis Course: The Basic Course focuses on the three primary aspects of Lay Servant Ministry: Leading, Caring and Communicating.
Book: Basic Course-Lay Servant Ministries: Participant's Book by Sandy Zeigler Jackson & Brian Jackson
Thom Bell is the Instructor for this course. He is a Certified Lay Servant and a member of Faith UMC, Dolton, IL. - Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal.
Book: Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way--Participant's Book by Kenneth L. Carder
Darryl D. Harris, is the instructor for this course. He is a Certified Lay Servant and member of Gorham United Methodist Church. - Transforming Evangelism: In this course, you will discover that evangelism involves not only sharing our faith with others but also welcoming people into a community where they can grow in faith.
Book: Transforming Evangelism: Participant's Book by Henry H. Knight III
Lois Nemeth is the Instructor for this course. She is a Certified Lay Servant and a member of Olympia Fields First UMC, Olympia Fields, IL - Lord, Teach us To Pray: Margie Burger truly makes the wonderful mystery of prayer an enchanting journey toward a life of personal prayer.
Book: Lord, Teach Us to Pray: A Study to Personal Prayer by Margie Burger
Selena Roberts is the instructor. She is a Certified Lay Servant and member of Resurrection United Methodist Church.
All books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller