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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 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 Basic Course Daily Disciplines Study John Wesley’s devotional life as an example in personal growth Living our United Methodist Beliefs 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 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 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 Storytelling Teach, Amuse, Share, Inspire This Holy Mystery Learn to lead public prayer Communion in the UM Church By Water & the Spirit Baptism in the UM Church Education Recommended Courses Teach Adults Prepare to Teach 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 Go Preach Introductory or refresher course From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon Sermon preparation topics Developing Missional Fruitfulness Evangelism Take The Word into your community Caring And beyond Evangelism Recommended Courses Evangelism Lead Small Groups Stewardship A holistic approach to stewardship Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century Building a ministry for older adults Caring Recommended 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 Servant 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 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.