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Lake South Fall Lay Academy

Location: Online and by Phone via Zoom

2022 Fall Ls Lay Academy Flyer


Via Zoom and Phone

Registration is $10.00
Books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.

Online Registration

Instructors and courses:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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

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