To: All Pastors and Current Lay Speakers
From: Joe Ann Mitchell, Chair of the Board of Laity
Re: Lay Speaker Training, November 19-20
Date: September 8, 2010
The Capitol Area South District will offer two lay speaker opportunities during the weekend of November 19-20, 2010. The training sessions will be held at Grove City United Methodist Church, 2710 Columbus Street, Grove City.
The following sessions will be offered:
Basic Lay Speaker Training
This introductory class is the required class for all persons who want to enter the ministry of lay speaking. Upon completion of the class, the participant is eligible to become a Local Church Lay Speaker. Approval of the pastor of the participant’s church and the charge conference or church council of the local church is also required for one to become a Local Church Lay Speaker.
Advanced Lay Speaking Class
Those who are Local Church or Certified Lay Speakers may take the Advanced Class that will be offered. The advanced class is entitled “Transforming Evangelism The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith.” This course is designed for all who want to communicate the gospel message in an effective and powerful way, not only within the church but also in everyday life.
Classes will meet on Friday, November 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and on Saturday, November 20, from 8:30 am to 4:45 pm. Students are required to attend both Friday and Saturday classes to receive certification for the course. Registration on Friday will begin at 6:00 pm.
Cost for either class is $35.00 per person to cover the expense of materials and refreshments. To register for the class, complete the appropriate section on the attached registration form. Registration will be limited to 30 persons in the Basic Class and to 35 personsin the Advanced Class
The registration deadline is Monday, November 1. Upon receipt of registration, materials, homework, assignments, and directions to the church will be sent to participants. Homework assignments are expected to be completed prior to the weekend of the class.
To continue in the ministry of lay speaking, all lay speakers are expected to take a refresher/advanced class once every three years.
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