Each year, we replay the prior 12 months and consider all the things we might have done differently. We anticipate the 52 weeks ahead of us and often commit to resolutions. I only have one for 2025.
This year I have committed to never stop learning and growing closer to Jesus and others in the process. For 2025, I will be enrolled in the Women’s Ministry Certification process which is offered through Certifications & CEUs | BeADisciple.com. My heart called there last year too, but didn’t call enough others… and the class had to be postponed.
No matter where your heart is calling, there are opportunities for you to learn and grow! You can find a wide range of pathways and stand-alone courses to get you started at https://nccumc.org/laity/
All of these courses are taught by wonderful instructors and can help fill the void of new learning opportunities many of our smaller congregations face right now. Even larger churches struggle to offer a variety that meets the interests of a diverse group of learners. These are a click away! Please share them.
Grounding ourselves in ways that challenge and encourage our faith journeys, can help all the other parts and pieces of our lives work better together in the coming year.
You might like to invite others to join you in exploring their own new spiritual journey. Let me know if I can help you find a path that inspires you this year.
Kim Rice Smith
NCCUMC Sound District
Lay Leader
(252)670-0150