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Leading Worship
Taylor Burton-Edwards
This advanced leader's course in Lay Servant Ministries focuses on the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or the congregation in worship. The course is grounded in the classic patterns of Christian worship and the practices of leading worship. Participants will come to understand more about Christian worship in order to lead worship with more confidence. They will practice leading worship in a variety of formats throughout the ...
Planning Worship
Taylor Burton-Edwards
Revised and updated, this popular book shows pastors and worship leaders the basics of United Methodist worship.
In this straightforward and updated commentary, Hoyt Hickman explains the basic pattern of United Methodist worship within the broader context of Christian worship. Drawing upon five basic principles, the author explains the formative nature of worship and how it can revitalize persons' lives. These principles are: God's Word is primary; active congregational participation is cruci...
Planning Worship
Taylor Burton-Edwards
Revised and updated, this popular book shows pastors and worship leaders the basics of United Methodist worship.
In this straightforward and updated commentary, Hoyt Hickman explains the basic pattern of United Methodist worship within the broader context of Christian worship. Drawing upon five basic principles, the author explains the formative nature of worship and how it can revitalize persons' lives. These principles are: God's Word is primary; active congregational participation is cruci...
Leading Worship
Taylor Burton-Edwards
This advanced leader's course in Lay Servant Ministries focuses on the ministry of the Lay Servant who either regularly or occasionally leads a group, class, organization, or the congregation in worship. The course is grounded in the classic patterns of Christian worship and the practices of leading worship. Participants will come to understand more about Christian worship in order to lead worship with more confidence. They will practice leading worship in a variety of formats throughout the ...
Class Leaders
Recovering a Tradition, A Leader's Guide
Steven W. Manskar
This course will explore the origins of the office of class leader in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition. It examines the need for recovering the lay pastoral ministry of the class leader for the twenty-first century church. Participants will see how the ministry of Certified Lay Servants intersects with that of the class leader. NOTE: Accountable Discipleship is a prerequisite to this course.
Please note that the Participant's Guide for this, Class Leaders: Recovering a Tradition, by David Low...
Class Leaders
Recovering a Tradition, A Leader's Guide
Steven W. Manskar
This course will explore the origins of the office of class leader in the Wesleyan Methodist tradition. It examines the need for recovering the lay pastoral ministry of the class leader for the twenty-first century church. Participants will see how the ministry of Certified Lay Servants intersects with that of the class leader. NOTE: Accountable Discipleship is a prerequisite to this course.
Please note that the Participant's Guide for this, Class Leaders: Recovering a Tradition, by David Low...
Leadership Lab for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Youth (PDF)
Hank Hilliard, Chris Wilterdink
Leadership is a learned skill, a gift from God that can be exercised for the transformation of the world. Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders burst with energy, and helping them discover and practice leadership techniques is an important step to growing effective leaders from within your ministry.
Leadership Lab for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Youth provides four complete sessions that:
Identify leadership skills in participants
Showcase the importance of teamwork and group dynamics
Prepare l...
Baptism
Understanding God's Gift
Dr. L. Edward Phillips, Sara Webb Phillips, L. Edward Phillips
What is the meaning of baptism? Why do United Methodists baptize babies? The authors explain the biblical and theological meanings of the sacrament of baptism through the words of the Baptismal Covenant of The United Methodist Church. This book is for parents and guardians preparing to present their children for baptism, and for those who seek a deeper knowledge of this sacrament. A great handbook for ministers.
Lay Servant Ministries Guide for Conference and District Committees
2017-2020
Sandy Jackson, Jodi Cataldo
This guide provides information for conference and district directors of Lay Servant Ministries, including:
the responsibilities of conference and district directors
guidance for organizing Lay Servant Ministries
tools for administration
information on the Association of Conference Directors of Lay Servant Ministries (ACDLSM)
other helpful resources
Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Leader's Guide
Sandy Jackson, Brian Jackson
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 ar...