United Voices for Children Celebrates Advocates
United Voices for Children brought advocates, church leaders and community partners together for its annual Raising Our Voices event on Sept. 24 at Grace UMC in Rockford, focusin…
Location: Dolton: Faith UMC, 15015 Grant St., Dolton
Saturdays, October 5 & 12
Saturdays, October 5 & 12
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dolton: Faith UMC, 15015 Grant St., Dolton
Cost $20
Class Options: (one course per academy)
- Basic Course: The Basic Course focuses on three primary aspects of Lay Servant Ministry: Leading Caring, and Communicating.
Book: Basic Course Participant Guide, by Sandy Zeigler Jackson & Brian Jackson.
Instructor: Jessica Houston, CLS - 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 United Methodist Beliefs: The United Methodist Way, by Kenneth L. Carder.
Instructor : Robert D. Massey, Sr., CLS - The Caring Congregation Ministry: This new advanced course, based on The Caring Congregations, will equip participants with tools for deep listening and grow their capacity to care in difficult situations of loss
Book: The Caring Congregation Ministry, by Karen Lampe, Melissa Collier Gepford
Instructor: Rev. Marcus Tabb. - Sacraments: Means of Grace: This advanced course with a leader’s guide by Rev. Beth Galbreath gives a deeper experience of the sacraments and many ideas for deepening congregations' sacramental practice of Baptism and Holy Communion.
Book: This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion, Participant’s Book, by Gayle Carlton Felton
Instructor: Lois Nemeth, CLS - Soul Reset: The course helps participants discover the power of Rest through practices that creates spiritual wholeness.
Book: Soul Reset: Breakdown, Breakthrough, and the Journey to Wholeness, by Junius B Dotson.
Instructor: Glynis Massey, CLS
All books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
QUESTIONS?
Irma Clark, (312) 504-9095
Selena Robertts
Lay Academies are being offered in other districts. You are welcome to attend the academy that works for your needs.
- Spanish Lay Servant Academy, Aug. 31 & Oct. 26
- Lake North Lay Academy, Sept. 21 & 28
- Prairie North Lay Academy, Oct. 12 & 13
- Prairie South Lay Academy, Oct. 12 & 19
- Prairie Central Lay Academy, Nov. 2 & 9