Harbor District: Basic Course

Ocean View UMC 8400 East Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC, United States

This course is open to all laity and is a great way to learn about the many ways laity can answer their call to ministry in the UMC. This course is required for all laity seeking certification as a lay servant, lay speaker, or lay minister

$25

Gateway District: Public Prayer

Zoom

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 for those on whose behalf the prayer is offered.

$15

Looking Up: Acknowledging Grief, Embracing Hope

Zoom

Join author, birder, and pastor Courtney Ellis for an invitation into simple, gentle, creative spiritual practices that can encourage our hearts as we seek to live with open hands. Whether you’re holding the weight of grief, seeking to lead well through uncertain days, or just eager for a fresh encounter with the Spirit, Ellis is a wise and soulful guide

free

Why Aren’t We Talking About Money?

@ Join the Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane, Director of Stewardship & Generosity at Discipleship Ministries, and Rev. Dr. Thad Austin, author, United Methodist clergy, and Vice President of Philanthropy for […]

Fairway District: Basic Course

St. Francis UMC 2965 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, North Carolina, United States

This course is open to all laity and is a great way to learn about the many ways laity can answer their call to ministry in the UMC. This course is required for all laity seeking certification as a lay servant, lay speaker, or lay minister

$25

Fairway District: Called to Preach

St. Francis UMC 2965 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, North Carolina, United States

This course is open to all laity. In addition, it meets the preaching requirement for those seeking to become certified lay speakers. This course also counts as an “advanced course” for certified lay servants or anyone in need of continuing education to renew their certification.

$25

Change the Conversation: Immigration 2.0

College Place UMC 509 Tate St., Greensboro, North Carolina

@ The second workshop in a series focusing on issues of justice, equity, and inclusion. This workshop offers opportunities for connections, identifying assets and community resources, exploring strengths-based approaches for […]

$25

Creation Care Bible Study

Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Church

@ You are invited to attend this Zoom Bible study hosted by Fletcher’s Chapel UMC based on “Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action,” edited by Rev. Pat Watkins. Sessions […]

free

Disaster Ministries Training Retreat

MERCI (Marion Edwards Recovery Center Initiative) 674 Community Drive, Goldsboro, North Carolina

@ Are you interested in learning and enhancing your disaster response skills? Join us for two days of learning, networking, and skill-building at MERCI in Goldsboro, NC. Meals and accommodations […]

Free

Creation Care Bible Study

Fletcher Chapel United Methodist Church

@ You are invited to attend this Zoom Bible study hosted by Fletcher’s Chapel UMC based on “Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action,” edited by Rev. Pat Watkins. Sessions […]

free

Kaleidoscope 2024

Camp Don Lee 315 Camp Don Lee Rd, Arapahoe, NC

@ Theme: Lost In Space You’re invited to Kaleidoscope! Have you ever felt lost? Have you ever felt like you did not know where life or God was leading you? […]

$175

Heritage District: Basic

Zoom

This Zoom course is open to all laity. The Heritage district is offering a discount to anyone who registers for both this course and Sharing Your Faith the following week. Anyone who completes both courses will have all the needed coursework to become a certified lay servant.

$15
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