Lay Servant Ministries advanced courses BeADisciple.com is proud to host online advanced courses in Lay Servant Ministries! LSM advanced courses are required to renew your recognition as a Certified Lay Servant, Certified Lay Speaker, or Certified Lay Minister. These courses are approved by Discipleship Ministries (formerly the General Board of Discipleship). You’ll notice the “learning…
Course Dates: July 8 – 22, 2024 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This course is designed to help lay servants, as well as other church leaders, consider some of the…
What is a Certified Lay Minister? The 2016 Book of Discipline, ¶268 “A certified lay minister is a certified lay servant, certified lay missioner, (or equivalent as defined by his or her central conference) who is called and equipped to conduct public worship, care for the congregation, assist in program leadership, develop new and…
Course Dates: July 15 – 26, 2024 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted As a Lay Speaker/Servant/Leader, you may find yourself leading prayer in worship services as well as in other settings. Since people learn to pray by listening to others, the prayers they hear in church and Sunday school have a…
Course Dates: May 20 – 24, 2024 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted This microcourse is for those who want a basic introduction to spiritual gifts. It will provide an overview of material from the LSM course “Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts,” without the two-week commitment while retaining the scriptural and spiritual…
Saundra Denise Drumwright Saundra Denise Drumwright is a Certified Lay Servant who began her spiritual journey as a child. A retired medical technologist who worked 40 years at three medical facilities, she loves studying and sharing the Word of God and guiding people to the truth of Christ through Bible study and interpretation She has…
This verse always reminds me of my dear friend, Donna. I do not know if this was Donna’s very favorite verse, but it was certainly one of them. Donna was a wonderful baker. She was fabulous at making scrumptious treats. Several summers, Donna led Bible studies involving chocolates and other treats around the reminder to “taste and see that the Lord is good.”
Music holds such power to connect us in amazing ways . . . to our present, to our past, to one another, to God. Amazon Alexa wakes me up every morning to praise and worship music. I listen to KLOVE in my car. If I am having a down time, I turn on music in my home or office. I love to read and study and listen to the great hymns of the faith. Music has the power to change my day and my attitude completely around.
1 John 1:9 says “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” This is not merely a one and done, once for all, repentance of sin. We call this justification, and it is important in the life of the Christian.
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted The Holy Spirit is a divine presence in the lives of believers, keeping them in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ and giving strength and help in time of need. This course will examine Scripture in which God gives…
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