Practicing Hope Requires Leading Courageously
Eugene Williams, Northern Illinois Conference co-lay leader, says that to practice hope, we must take brave actions. "Giving up power and extending equity is hard to do; especial…
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
Cost:
Includes lunch (Sat. only), snacks, water and coffee. Each student will need to purchase their own book.
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon Moving beyond the basics of public speaking and the foundations necessary for preparing an engaging sermon, this course also includes types of sermons—from exegetical to topical to children’s sermons—as well as how to find a story, how to use the hymnal, and how to move from communication on paper to beyond the paper.
Participant’s Book: From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon by Tony Franks and David Carroll
Embracing Personal Prayer This course helps participants embrace the spiritual power of prayer. Participants will examine their own prayer lives and discover tools to help in the process of entering personal prayer.
Participant’s Book: Lord, Teach Us to Pray by Margie Burgner
QUESTIONS? Contact Kim Emery
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