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Ecumenical partners from the World Council of Churches, World Methodist Council, Vatican, and several other worldwide denominational bodies have been working on an agreement to elevate the Feast of Creation […]
The Harbor district LSM team is pleased to present this course, open to all laity. Aging and Ministry counts as an advanced course to become a certified lay servant or to renew any LSM certification. All are welcome!
Bluestem Conservation Cemetery actively focuses on community, conservation, and cemetery. Located 10 miles north of Hillsborough on 87 acres, Bluestem is the state’s largest green burial cemetery, renewing historic burial […]
The act of landscaping can be so much more than just aesthetics; it can be a deeply meaningful process that reconnects us with nature and fosters a thriving ecosystem around […]
Genesis 2:15 reads, “The Lord God put the man in the Garden of Eden to take care of it and to look after it.” (Contemporary English Version). The United Methodist […]
The Capital district is pleased to offer this course, which is open to all laity. It’s a great opportunity to explore the many ways laypersons can live out their call to ministry in the United Methodist Church. This course is also a required step for anyone pursuing certification as a lay servant, lay speaker, or lay minister. Note that it takes place on Monday evenings for 90 minutes sessions for six weeks. You must attend all sessions to receive course credit!
Climate change is arguably the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century, and its effects deepen health disparities. In this presentation, Dr. Nepveux and her colleagues will discuss how […]
The Fairway district LSM team is pleased to present this preaching course, open to all UMC laity. This course will expand upon basic public speaking and the foundations necessary for preparing an engaging sermon. Included are various types of sermons – from exegetical to topical to children’s sermons – as well as how to find a story, use the hymnal, and how to move from communication on paper to beyond the paper
The Harbor district LSM team is pleased to present this course, open to all UMC laity. Anyone who is called upon to lead public prayer may feel anxious and possibly inadequate for such a task. This course offers help for novices as well as veteran leaders of prayer as they create and deliver appropriate prayers in public settings.
The Sound district LSM presents this course that helps lay servants understand and communicate the key role played by local churches in nourishing the spiritual lives of college students through campus ministries. Note that it takes place on Tuesday evenings for 120 minutes sessions for four weeks. You must attend all sessions to receive course credit!
Every United Methodist congregation is required to have a Safer Sanctuaries policy — but this is more than paperwork. Safer Sanctuaries is a way of being in ministry. It’s a movement to make our churches safe places for children, youth, vulnerable adults, and the people who minister with them. This training will give you the theological grounding, practical tools, and hands-on experience to help your congregation not only have a policy but also make it central to the life of the church.