FullyEngageEntireCongregations

When Jesus was with us,

He didn’t issueproclamationsfrom temples.

Instead,

He came out onto

the streets, and

walked among us,

bringing us the

Good News.

If Jesus was with us today,

He could beanywhere on this street.

Today - by the numbers - there are few clergy on the streets.But, we, the laity, are all over the place.

And, we have the Good News!

We should be at our best as we bring the Good News about Jesus to

others.

Living, Leading & Developing Laity

Fruitfulness North Texas Conference Board of

Laity program to increase the effectiveness of the work done by

the laity.

Living, Leading & Developing Laity

Fruitfulness The focus is to encourage spiritual growth

& develop leadership skills to develop missional fruitfulness for

“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

Living, Leading & Developing Laity Fruitfulness

Education Currently Available Thru Lay Speaking/Servant Ministries

No prerequisites No designated course order

Start with courses in a rational pattern of development.

Aligned with Developing Laity Fruitfulness. Open to anyone

Additional requirements defined in The Book of Discipline to become a local or certified Lay Speaker/Servant

Living Discipleship FruitfulnessRecommended Courses

Basic Course Discover your spiritual gifts and how to employ

them within your local church. Daily Disciplines

Study John Wesley’s devotional life as an example in personal growth

Living our United Methodist Beliefs Explore our the basic beliefs & practices in The

Book of Discipline Theology: the Basics

Based on the book by Alister E. McGrath

Living Discipleship Fruitfulness Supports Leading Congregational Fruitfulness

self ↔ church ↔ community

Bridging The Gap

BRIDGING THE GAP…RECOMMENDED COURSES Spiritual Gifts

More comprehensive identification of spiritual gifts with thorough discussion how to activate these gifts within the structure of the church

Accountable Discipleship The household of God, the importance of

scripture & Wesley’s concept of grace with reference to class meetings & introduces covenant discipleship

Leading Congregational Fruitfulness

Worship

Education

Delivering the message

Worship Recommended Courses Prayer

Learn to lead public prayer Storytelling

Teach, Amuse, Share, Inspire This Holy Mystery

Communion in the UM Church By Water & the Spirit

Baptism in the UM Church

EducationRecommended Courses Teach Adults

Deals with students in different life situations Communicates with various means of learning

Prepare to Teach Emphasizes teaching in the church

environment Organization and Polity of the UMC

Delivering The MessageRecommended CoursesGo Preach

Introductory or refresher course From Your Heart to Theirs:

Delivering an Effective Sermon Sermon preparation topics

Developing Missional Fruitfulness

Evangelism

Caring

Take The Word into your community

And beyond

EvangelismRecommended Courses Evangelism Lead Small Groups Stewardship

A holistic approach to stewardship Aging and Ministry in the 21st

Century Building a ministry for older adults

CaringRecommended Courses Lay Pastoral Caregiving

Caring for others in the faith & the extended communities

Ad hoc offerings developed locally:+ Caring for the End of Life

+ Caring for Those Who Grieve

+ Gathered Together: Personal Liturgies for Healing & Transformation

Short Focused Courses Concepts in Leadership:

Leading in Prayer & Leading in Meetings

Mission & Vision and Spiritual Leadership

Opening Ourselves to Grace Pentecost Journey United Methodist 101 thru UMCOM.org

Other Training Lay Witness Mission Understanding Men’s Ministry

LSM can assist in making these courses available for your group

Lay Servant Ministries

2012 General Conference: Lay Speaking Ministries

The goal is to equip the laity to recognize and respond to their call to ministry.

Lay Servant Ministries Levels Local Church Lay Servants

Normally serve in their local churches Certified Lay Servants

May serve in their local churches and beyond

Lay Servant Ministries

Summary

LSM trainin

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Spiritual Develop-

ment

Spiritual Fellow-

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The Skills

to

Fully Engage Entire Congregations

Lay Servant MinistriesEquipping the laity to recognize

and respond to their call to ministry

to make Disciples of Jesus Christ

for the transformation of the world.