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Upcoming Training Dates
Four modules offered
at four sites Jan. 22-23
The conference
Board of Ordained Ministry will be offering certified lay ministry
training Jan. 22-23 at four sites across the conference. Each site
will offer a specific module of training.
Module 1 at Jerseyville UMC:
Call and Covenant for Ministry: Understanding of theology and call
for ministry, exploring spiritual gifts, and developing a ministry
covenant.
Module 2 at Galesburg First UMC: The Practice of Ministry:
Leading Worship, Preaching/Sharing Faith, Discipleship Ministries,
and Caring for a Congregation.
Module 3 at Mahomet UMC (Saturday only): Organization of
Ministry: Focus on the leader's task of organizing a congregation
for mission and ministry. It provides specific guidance on topics
central to a congregation's health.
Module
4 at Mt. Vernon First UMC: Connection for Ministry: United
Methodist theology, practice, and polity are explained with the
roles of the local congregation district, conference, and general
church.
Modules
1, 2 and 4 will meet Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and Jan. 23 from 9
am to 5 pm. Module 3 will only meet on Jan. 23. Registration is $40
per person which includes most materials, meals and snacks. Online
registration is available by visiting the
website.
Registration deadline is Sunday, Jan. 10.
Participants
can take modules in any order and can participate in as many as they
wish in a calendar year. |
