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Lay Servant Training can help anyone who is interested in learning more in their pursuit of

being a better leader and servant for Christ’s church. These classes can be used as tools in

discerning God’s call for your personal walk and ministry.

If you are a Lay Servant, you must attend the ENTIRE course in order to receive credit for

certification or recertification. Recertification is required every three years for both Certified

Lay Servants and Certified Lay Speakers.

Basic Course Offered

The Basic Course – This course is the foundation for all

other Learning and Leading courses. In this course you are encouraged to discover and employ personal spiritual gifts as God intended. Participants are invited to consider the im-portance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in their discipleship. This course offers guidelines for best prac-tices as a church leader and in mission and ministry in the community and in daily life. Leader—Debbie Dietrich. Book: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course. Books provided by a

Rappahannock River District Grant - No Charge for book!

Training Location: Regester Chapel, 85 Bells Hill Rd, Stafford, VA

Call 540-659-2642 for directions

Registration/Check in Friday, Sept 15, 6:00 pm

Class: Friday 6:30pm-10:00pm, Saturday: 8:00am—4:30pm

SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2017

Advanced Course Offered

Advanced Class: Polity in the UM Church

Polity is defined as the way the church orders itself to

carry out its mission in the world. Theology shapes who we are and how we organize to transform the world. Especially written for required United Methodist classes, this accessible book uses a Wesleyan theological frame—connection—to help readers understand United Methodism’s polity and or-ganization as the interrelationship of our beliefs, mission, and

practice . Leader - Vicki Poindexter Book: The Method of Our Mission: United Methodist Polity and Organization by Laceye C. Warner, ISBN : 9781426767173 and 2016 Book of Discipline

Advanced Course Offered

Advanced Class : United Methodist Heritage

Do you know what is distinctive about being a United Meth-odist Christian? This class will offer a basic explanation of the beliefs and practices of The UMC from our beginnings to today. Students will learn about John and Charles Wesley, the Methodist movement in America, and how to share our faith heritage with others. Leader - Martha Stokes Book: Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L.

Carder Participant's Book ISBN: 9780881775716 and UM Hymnal

Advanced Course Offered

Advanced Class : Interpretive Bible Reading

Interpretive bible reading is the effective communication of thoughts and or feelings of an author to the listener. The reader should draw meaning from the selection to share with the audience. The course is designed for liturgists, bible readers, or devotion presenters for small and large groups. We also will explore the techniques

for interpretive reading for yourself. Leader - David Bailey. Book: The Bible - in Multiple Versions Encouraged.

1 Pet 3:15, Lk 5:30-31, Rm 2:5 &10:9, 1 Thes 5:9, Act 2:37-38, 1 Cor 9:22, 2 Cor 5:15, Mat 11:28, Phil 1:6,