{"id":7572,"date":"2024-02-13T16:03:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/?page_id=7572"},"modified":"2024-04-11T11:34:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:34:07","slug":"discipleship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/resources\/discipleship\/","title":{"rendered":"Discipleship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lay Servant Ministries offers opportunities for laity to take classes to become a <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-servant\/\">certified lay servant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-speaker\/\">certified lay speaker<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/certified-lay-minister\/\">certified lay minister<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recorded Events from the Center for Leadership Excellence &#8211; Available Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/678912233\/224c44875d\">Demystifying Devotions<\/a> with Jim Harnish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/453309866\">Breakthrough Prayer<\/a> with Sue Nilson Kibbey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/415196943\">Reading Scripture with Fresh Eyes<\/a> with Sarah Heath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/403398417\">Contemplative Spirituality<\/a> with Winston Charles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media Center Resources &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/\">Free to Borrow!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?kw0=A%20Disciple's%20Path:%20A%20Guide%20for%20United%20Methodists&amp;sf0=1016&amp;recType=&amp;pSize=20&amp;pNum=1&amp;sortAttr=31&amp;sortOrder=1&amp;op=search&amp;boolop0=&amp;recRsPos=6&amp;b2rsUrlId=d8d97477f9c012671689430ba4472e30\"><em>A Disciple&#8217;s Path: A Guide for United Methodists<\/em><\/a> (DVD Study) by James A. Harnish with Justin LaRosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?kw0=Developing%20an%20Intentional%20Discipleship%20System:%20A%20Guide%20for%20Congregations&amp;sf0=1016&amp;recType=&amp;pSize=20&amp;pNum=1&amp;sortAttr=31&amp;sortOrder=1&amp;op=search&amp;boolop0=&amp;recRsPos=1&amp;b2rsUrlId=856670b1e8a88f93e5d3749f77337113\"><em>Developing an Intentional Discipleship System: A Guide for Congregations<\/em><\/a> by Junius B. Dotson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?kw0=Discipleship%20Path:%20Guiding%20Congregations%20to%20Connect%20with%20Jesus&amp;sf0=1016&amp;recType=&amp;pSize=20&amp;pNum=1&amp;sortAttr=31&amp;sortOrder=1&amp;op=search&amp;boolop0=&amp;recRsPos=1&amp;b2rsUrlId=e0ab7e644844633d88bb8e19086c3b40\"><em>Discipleship Path: Guiding Congregations to Connect with Jesus<\/em><\/a> by Quincy D. 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