Across our conference, certified lay servants, speakers, and ministers are leading worship, organizing community ministries, teaching, preaching, serving neighbors, and discovering new ways God is calling them to lead.
We asked these laity to share how they got started and what advice they have for others exploring what God may be calling them toward.
Words from the Field
“A pastor asked me a simple question: ‘Are you willing to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ?’”
“I have met a lot of wonderful people through this program. You don’t have to be afraid to step beyond your own church. God will help you do what God calls you to do, and God will give you people to walk alongside you.”
“I wish I had done this earlier in my life. But I tell anyone who will listen — it is never too late.”
Your Next Step
If these stories resonate with where you are in your own discipleship and calling, we encourage you to take a course (or four!) with us this summer. The courses in our “Summer Zoom Series” are all foundational classes that can be used toward certification or simply as an opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with laity from across the conference.
LSM Summer Zoom Series
- Basic Course – July 18 [register here]
- Spiritual Gifts – July 25 [register here]
- United Methodist Polity – August 1 [register here]
- United Methodist History – August 29 [register here]