2017 Lay Servant Catalog

LAY SERVANT
Equipping Resources
What’s Inside?
This catalog offers our latest resources designed to equip laity for their roles in ministry
as disciples of Jesus Christ. The “Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the
foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This course can also be used as part of a
discipleship plan for other laity in the church to acquaint them with their gifts, calling,
and responsibilities as followers of Christ. Consider using the BASIC course as part of your
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or ten 1-hour sessions. Or consider hosting a lay academy in your local church offering
both the BASIC and an advanced course.
With the exception of online courses taken through www.beadisciple.com, all courses
are designed as 10-hour trainings. Courses include a required text for participants and
leaders, as well as a leader’s guide for the facilitator of the course. Most texts and/or PDFs
are available through Bookstore.UpperRoom.org. Those texts available only through
Cokesbury are noted (COKESBURY) and can be purchased at www.cokesbury.com.
What’s New?
Lay Servant Ministries is offering two new courses in this catalog: Leading Bible Study
and /D\ 6HUYDQWV /HDG LQ &RQŶLFW 5HVROXWLRQ In February 2017, Leading Missional
Small Groups and &DOOHGWR3UHDFK will be available!
Leading Bible Study is a well-tested course that equips lay servants on the journey to
biblical interpretation as they lead Bible studies in their local churches and beyond.
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The Leading Missional Small Groups course provides a Wesleyan way of forming missional
small groups, communities, and congregations. “It is based on the conviction that just as
holiness of heart leads to holiness of life, it is communities of holy love that participate in
God’s mission in the world.”—Henry H. Knight III & Douglas Powe, Jr.
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Speaker track of study.
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Need More Resources?

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Questions?
Please feel free to contact us at: laity@umcdiscipleship.org
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Laity Sunday
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lay servants, lay speakers, lay ministers, lay missioners, deaconesses, home missioners,
United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men, Walks to Emmaus, Chrysalis,
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The theme for 2017 is Therefore, Go! With HOPE Through Hospitality.
To find resources for Laity Sunday, visit Discipleship Ministries’ website at:
www.umcdiscipleship.org/leadership-resources/ministry-of-the-laity.
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programs already available within the United Methodist connection. Through this system
of equipping and empowering, lay servants have the opportunity to grow as disciples of
Jesus Christ who then go and make other disciples.
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particularly discipleship systems based on the core process of discipleship as stated in
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think in terms of H.O.P. E.—Hospitality, Offer Christ, Purpose, and Engagement.
Through these discipleship paths of H.O.P. E., new disciples are made and sent out
to reach even more people. We go into the world in outreach and mission, offering
hospitality to those not yet in the body. We offer Christ by providing an opportunity
for people to commit their lives to God through baptism by water and the Spirit and
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of purpose in life and what it means to live out their belief through acts of piety, acts of
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followers of Jesus Christ who are putting their faith into action, helping to transform the
surrounding community, and offering hospitality in the name of Jesus Christ. As you can
see, developing the laity through Lay Servant Ministries is an excellent way to build up
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participant of a recognized United Methodist collegiate ministry or other United
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Christian faith through spoken communication, to lead within a church and community,
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charge) in ways in which his or her witness, leadership, and service inspires others to a
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through continued study and training, should prepare to undertake one or more of the
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church or other United Methodist ministry.
h Lead meetings for prayer, training, study, and discussion when requested by the
pastor, district superintendent, or committee on lay servant ministries.
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addresses when requested by the pastor, district superintendent, or committee
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community leadership or foster caring ministries.
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1. Obtain recommendation from the pastor and the church council or charge
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worship, care for the congregation, assist in program leadership, develop new and existing
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committee on lay servant ministries, or equivalent structure, for referral to the
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This course is foundational for all courses in lay servant ministries. Participants are
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