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Fully
Engage
Entire
Congregations
When Jesus
was with us,
He didn’t issue
proclamations
from 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 be
anywhere 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
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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 Fruitfulness
Recommended Courses
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Basic Course
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Daily Disciplines
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Study John Wesley’s devotional life as an
example in personal growth
Living our United Methodist Beliefs
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Discover your spiritual gifts and how to employ
them within your local church.
Explore our the basic beliefs & practices in The
Book of Discipline
Theology: the Basics
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Based on the book by Alister E. McGrath
Living Discipleship Fruitfulness
Supports Leading
Congregational Fruitfulness
Bridging The Gap
self ↔ church ↔ community
BRIDGING THE GAP…
RECOMMENDED COURSES
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Spiritual Gifts
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More comprehensive identification of spiritual
gifts with thorough discussion how to activate
these gifts within the structure of the church
Accountable Discipleship
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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
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Prayer
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Storytelling
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Teach, Amuse, Share, Inspire
This Holy Mystery
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Learn to lead public prayer
Communion in the UM Church
By Water & the Spirit
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Baptism in the UM Church
Education
Recommended Courses
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Teach Adults
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Prepare to Teach
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Deals with students in different life situations
Communicates with various means of learning
Emphasizes teaching in the church environment
Organization and Polity of the UMC
Delivering The Message
Recommended Courses
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Go Preach
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Introductory or refresher course
From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an
Effective Sermon
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Sermon preparation topics
Developing Missional
Fruitfulness
Evangelism
Take The Word
into your
community
Caring
And beyond
Evangelism
Recommended Courses
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Evangelism
Lead Small Groups
Stewardship
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A holistic approach to stewardship
Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century
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Building a ministry for older adults
Caring
Recommended Courses
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Lay Pastoral Caregiving
Caring for others in the faith &
the extended communities
Ad hoc offerings developed
locally:
+ Caring for the End of Life
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+ Caring for Those Who Grieve
+ Gathered Together: Personal Liturgies for
Healing & Transformation
Short Focused Courses
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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
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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
Servant Ministries
The goal is to equip the laity to recognize and
respond to their call to ministry.
Lay Servant Ministries Levels
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Local Church Lay Servants
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Normally serve in their local churches
Certified Lay Servants
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May serve in their local churches and beyond
Summary
LSM
training
Spiritual
Development
Spiritual
Fellowship
The
Skills
to
Lay Servant Ministries
Equipping the laity to recognize and
respond to their call to ministry
to make Disciples
of Jesus Christ
for the
transformation
of the world.