School of Lay Speaking Ministries - Baltimore Region

Registration
Online registration: $35 if registering online and paying by credit card. You will need your Gateway user name and password to log in or you may create a new online account. If you have forgotten your user name click "forgot" and it will be sent to your e-mail account.

Paper registration: $40 if registering using the paper registration and paying by check. Check and paper registration cannot be completed online. Download paper registration and paper brochure.

General Information
Space is limited - no walk-in registration the day of the event.

There will be no refund once registration is closed. In the case of any emergency contact your Associate Dean.

You are responsible for obtaining your own required materials and books.

For more information contact Sandra Cockrell at scockrell@bwcumc.org.

Basic Lay Speaking

Study 101 - Lay Speaking Ministries - Basic Course - This basic course is the foundation for all the other texts in the Learning & Leading Series for lay speakers. Lay speakers are encouraged to recognize and employ personal spiritual gifts for the church in order to use them as God fully intended. Participants are invited to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices and being part of a group that holds members accountable in discipleship. It offers guidelines for best practices as a church leader and outlines a number of ministries in which you as lay speakers may assume roles. Cokesbury Order Information: Text: Lay Speaking Ministries-Basic Course by Sandy Zeigler Jackson with Brian Jackson • DR552 • 978-0-88177-552-5 • $11.00

Leading

Study 201 - Teaching Adults - Diana L. Hynson offers a teaching plan and outline for lay speaker certificate renewal and/or a ten-hour continuing education course that addresses the teaching of adults. Hynson's course outline is based on Start Here. This course is designed to help provide you, as church leaders, with a basic understanding of the ways in which adults learn and grow. This course can be used for Lay Speaking Ministry Instructor training. Cokesbury Order Information: Book: Teach Adults by Diana L. Hynson • DR481 • 978-0-88177-481-8 • $8.00 --- Text: Start Here by Barbara Bruce • DR303 • 978-0-88177-303-3 • $11.00

Study 202: Lay Speakers' Refresher Course- Concepts in Leadership 1 (DRPDF7)--(These courses are available only through the Upper Room bookstore. Call 1-800-972-0433 for ordering information and to obtain books.) Courses designed to prepare church leaders to focus on their roles as spiritual leaders and to function as role models or examples for others in the congregation. Although these courses were designed as refresher courses for local church lay speakers, they may be used for leadership development in any setting. Upper Room Order Information: Participants will use two basic booklets from the What Every Leader Needs to Know series: WELNTK: Leading Meetings by Betsey Heavner (DR433) and WELNTK: Leading in Prayer by Betsey Heavner (DR437).

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Caring

Study 302: Lay Pastoral Care Giving - How do you learn to care for others in the community - whether the community of faith or the extended community? Some people seem to have natural gifts, but most of you can learn to improve your caring skills. This course offers insights into the life span and the dynamics of contemporary life to help your church leaders reach out with God's love and care to others. Cokesbury Order Information: Text: Lay Pastoral Care Giving by Tim Farabaugh • DR554 • 978-0-88177-554-9 • $18.00

Communicating

Study 401: You Can Preach! - This course is designed for lay leaders, pastors, and student pastors who have not completed formal preaching training, pastors seeking a basic refresher course, and others who are called upon to preach in a pastor's absence. Advanced Lay Speaking Credit. Cokesbury Order Information: Book: You Can Preach by Jack Gilbert • DR387 • 978-0-88177-387-3 • $8.00 --- Text: Go Preach! by Jack Gilbert • DR384 • 978-0-88177-384-2 • $14.00

Study 402 - Seasons of the Soul - Spiritual formation professor and New Testament scholar Bruce Demarest helps us grasp the whole picture of the journey we're on with Chrust that we might live our days with intention and keep moving toward maturity in faith. Using Scripture, writings from our rich spiritual tradition and stories of present-day believers walking the same path of faith, Demarest leads us through the three main stages of the journey to become more like Christ. Advanced Lay Speaking Credit. Order Information: Book: Seasons of the Soul: Stages of Spiritual Development by Bruce Demarest • 978-0-83083-535-5

Leadership Development

Study 501: Discover Spiritual Gifts - This course focuses on acquiring a better understanding of the church and its ministry needs; learning what it means to be a minister; doing the work of Christ in the church and in the world; and being more fully equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts. Advanced Lay Speaking Credit. Cokesbury Order Information: Book: Discover Spiritual Gifts by William J. Carter • DR441 • 978-0-88177-441-2 • $8.00 --- Text: Each One a Minister by William J. Carter • DR375 • 978-0-88177-375-0 • $14.00

Study 502: Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2009-2012 - Lay Leader/Lay Member - The Lay Leader and Lay Member to Annual Conference are key roles in linking the vision and plan of the congregation with the ministry of the Annual Conference and in nurturing cooperation and coordination of the pastor and congregation in leadership. Look for this and more: A biblical/theological basis for lay ministry; the basics of the ministry of Lay Leader and Lay Member; keys to enhancing and improving leadership; understanding servant leadership and spiritual gifts; introduction to Lay Speaking ministry; establishing partnerships in ministry. This resource can be downloaded free from GBOD http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.5019225/k.6625/Ministry_of_the_Laity.htm Click on Lay Leader/Lay Member Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation to save and download the PowerPoint presentation or click on the text version.

Study 503: Leadership Essentials - Practical Tools for Leading in the Church - Topics include: What Kind of Leader Will You Be?; Making Disciples; Building and Sustaining Teams; Meetings that Work; Developing Vision, Mission, and Values Statements; Strategic Planning; Effective Communication; Managing Conflict; Leading Change and Encouraging Innovation; Developing the Next Generation of Leaders; Keeping It All in Perspective. Some of the resources provided: ministry planning forms, team covenants, vision statement writing tools, various worksheets, event checklists, and Openers/Ice Breakers. Advanced Lay Speaking Credit. Cokesbury Order Information: ISBN-10: 0687335957 ISBN-13: 9780687335954 Retail Price: $15.00 Author: Carol Cartmill - Yvonne Gentile

Study 505: Conflict Management by Dr. Karin Walker - This course will look at Biblical principles of interpersonal communication and problem solving skills that leaders can use to resolve conflicts in the church and in other relationships.

Faith in Action Ministries

Study 601: Soup Kitchen - Participants will learn how to identify community needs to start a Soup Kitchen and gain practical experience in serving.