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  Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leaders Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

  $12.00

  The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course-Leader’s Guide is an introductory course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It can be used with adults and youth and is the foundational course for other leadership training courses.

  This course covers the 3 three core categories of Lay Servant Ministries: Leading, Caring, and Communicating; it also emphasizes ministry in daily life and sharing faith stories. The plans in this Leader’s Guide are designed to be taught in 5 two-hour sessions. They can also be used over a weekend.

  NOTE: This guide replaces the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course Leader’s Guide, DR551. If you have taught the Basic Course before, you will need to adjust your teaching plans to emphasize the core categories described above.

  Session topics include

  Ministry of the Baptized

  priesthood of all believers
  spiritual gifts
  the need for a response to God’s call
  the role of laity in ministry

  Leading

  servant leadership
  important roles in leadership
  what it means to be a spiritual leader
  Christian conferencing

  Caring

  biblical basis for caring ministry
  acts of compassion and justice
  caring for creation

  Communication

  guidelines for respectful communication
  listening skills
  sharing faith stories

  Into the World

  understanding leaders’ role in fulfilling the Great Commission
  importance of continued study and spiritual growth
  role of hospitality
  Appreciative Inquiry and Asset-Based Community Development

  Appendixes include two letters to participants (depending on whether the course is taught in 5 sessions or over a weekend), a sample format for Christian conferencing, evaluation forms for communication session, and resources (scripture, song, and meditation) for each session.

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  Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participants Book (Student/Study Guide)

  $12.00

  “God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. . Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord,” the authors write in the introduction.

  The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores

  personal spiritual gifts
  servant leadership
  each leader’s role in developing future leaders
  the importance of consistent spiritual practices
  the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating
  and much more.

  The Basic Course can be used for both adults and youth. Consisting of five two-hour sessions, it may serve as a short-term study for small groups, Sunday school classes, and new member classes.

  NOTE: This book replaces the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course, DR551.

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