The purpose of this module is: to provide the certified lay minister with a basic review of United Methodist history, doctrine, and polity to familiarize him/her with the connection between the local church, district, conference, and general agencies of the denomination to support him/her in developing plans for ongoing education This course ends with a commitment service. PDF size: 200.46KB 22 pages Notes: Permission is granted to the purchaser to photocopy for educational purposes. So...

This short course (available only as a download) is designed to prepare church leaders to focus on their role as spiritual leaders and to function as role models or examples for others in the congregation. Although this course was designed as a refresher course for local church lay speakers, it may be used for leadership development in any setting. At the end of this course the participant will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of prayer in the life of a spiritual ...