Summer is coming! If you are interested in growing your faith with friends, sign up for the Summer Learning Cohort with Kim!
Together with others from my own church family, you will take Spiritual Gifts and the Basics class, which certifies all participants as Lay Servants. My tiny church has seven souls committed to beginning this journey. Grab a friend and join us!
Together we will learn to encourage each other, support each other, and grow together as we work to equip ourselves for the work we are all called to do for the Kingdom of God.
The Lay Servant Ministries Team offers other classes as well for those who want to pursue additional learning toward becoming a Certified Lay Speaker. This certification adds your name to a list given to all pastors across the District. Then they can call on you when they need someone to deliver a message for their congregations. It also helps you learn and grow so much with other laity from across the district. You can find all the courses being offered across the conference at this link: Upcoming Courses | Laity Ministries (nccumc.org)
We should never stop growing and nurturing our faith. These are the three courses being offered in a hybrid fashion (in person AND Zoom) this summer within our District:
- July 22nd: Spiritual Gifts @ Trinity UMC New Bern
- August 5th: Leading Worship @ Oriental UMC
- August 26th: Basics @ Cherry Point UMC
If you are interested in joining this cohort with built-in support, encouragement, and help with the logistics of it all, use the link above to register for the courses, and then let me know if you would like to be a part of the cohort. We are always stronger when we work and grow together.