{"id":9064,"date":"2025-01-27T12:06:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/?p=9064"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:22:26","slug":"announcing-spring-quarter-lay-servant-ministries-classes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/2025\/01\/announcing-spring-quarter-lay-servant-ministries-classes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Spring Quarter Lay Servant Ministries Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your Lay Servant Ministries team is excited to announce seven courses for the 2025 Spring Quarter (March-May)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With four online options and three in-person classes, there\u2019s something for everyone. This quarter offers a variety of opportunities, from exploring the basics of lay ministry to sharpening skills in areas like public prayer, worship, and preaching. 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Some of our February (Winter Quarter courses) are still open for registration, including in-person and Zoom offerings of UM History.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deepen your faith and equip yourself for ministry\u2014register today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/upcoming-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View All Upcoming Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/laity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2024\/08\/Public-Prayer-New-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" 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