Simple Acts of Love shared from Christ UMC
In a world often marked by division and uncertainty, even the smallest acts of kindness can bring light and hope. During this past Lenten season, Christ United Methodist Church of Roc…
Location: Bethel UMC: 217 S Hickory St, Shannon, IL 61078
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Saturday, April 18 through Sunday, April 19
Rockford District Lay Servant Academy
Cost: $45 by April 4 / $50 after. No refunds after April 4, 2020. Course books will be mailed if fee paid online by April 4, 2020.
Online registration closes April 11, 2020.
Questions? Contact Leslie Stanford at 815-713-7786.
Academy Schedule
Saturday, April 18
7:30-8am Registration
8-8:30am Opening
8:30am-4:45pm class
(Includes two breaks and lunch)
Sunday, April 19
1-4:15pm Class
4:15-4:30pm Certificates/Closing
LAY SERVANT BASIC COURSE + *
Participants are invited to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders,
remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in
discipleship.
LIVING AS A UNITED METHODIST (UM HERITAGE) + *
This advanced course is required to become a certified lay servant. Participants gain an understanding of the
distinctive traditions and emphases of the United Methodist Church.
VIVIR COMO UN/A METODISTA UNIDO/A + *
Este curso avanzado es necesario para convertirse en un servidor laico certificado. Los participantes obtienen
una comprensión de las tradiciones y los énfasis distintivos de la Iglesia Metodista Unida.
NOTA: El curso se impartirá en español pero el libro será en inglés.
UNITED METHODIST POLITY + *
Theology shapes who we are and how we organize to transform the world. This advanced course uses a
Wesleyan theological frame—connection—to help students understand United Methodism's polity and
organization as the interrelationship of our beliefs, mission, and practice. Functional in nature, these aspects of
the denomination facilitate our mission to make disciples for the transformation of the world. YOU WILL NEED
A 2016 BOOK OF DISCIPLINE FOR THIS CLASS. Borrow one from your church or purchase from Cokesbury.
AGING AND MINISTRY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
This advanced course for Lay Servant Ministries is a practical guide for building ministry for older adults and
tapping into their wisdom, energy, experience, and talents, as well as recognizing the various stages of
retirement and activity. Discussion pays special attention to the needs of the Boomer generation, who are now
becoming the older adults who will determine the church’s path for years to come.
LAY SERVANTS LEAD IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Every church deals with conflict, both healthy and unhealthy, and lay servants can be equipped and
empowered to help lead through those times of conflict as a time of transformation. In this advanced course,
learn how to encounter conflict as a positive force and spiritual pursuit that is grounded in biblical principles,
love of God, neighbor, and self. Prepare steps for the work of engaging conflict, and consider how to engage
others in conflict transformation, outlining specific processes.
PLANNING WORSHIP
This advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries builds on the course Leading Worship, and it is grounded in the
principles and practices of worship planning. Participants will learn how to form an eective worship planning
team and to develop key practices for planning worship with vitality and integrity, work with the Basic Pattern
of Worship to demonstrate a cohesive design, and design eective transitions between the movements of the
Basic Pattern.
+ required for Lay Speaker certification
* required for Lay Servant certification