Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes – Spring 2025 – St. Charles UMC

• Let the Whole Church Say, Amen – Leading Prayer
  

  Lay Servant Ministries invites you to participate in a study that seeks to relieve the anxiety of inexperienced leaders of public prayer and the discomfort of those with and for whom they pray in this practical guide to the art of praying in public. This book discusses the forms, mechanics, and vocabularies of prayer. You will also learn how to analyze and edit your prayers for practical application.

  Textbook: Let the Whole Church Say, Amen
  By Laurence Hull Stookey

• Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course – Beginning Basics
  

  As Christians, we are all called to a life of service and fellowship with others. By means of preparation for that service, Lay Servant Ministries invites you to participate in a discovery class that will help you understand your calling as a disciple of Jesus Christ.

  Textbook: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
  By Sandy Jackson and Brian Jackson

• Each One a Minister – Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
  

  “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.” 1 Peter 4:10

  All Christians are blessed with these gifts, but some of us don’t know what our gifts are, or how to use them. Lay Servant Ministries invites you to participate in a class that will help you discover and use your spiritual gifts, as you serve one another in the name of Jesus Christ.

  Textbook: Each One a Minister: Using God’s Gifts for Ministry
  By William J. Carter

The Central Bay District does not charge registration fees for Lay Servant classes, although participants are responsible for obtaining a copy of the corresponding textbook. 

To register for classes, complete your request for training form and email to Janice Buckley at buckley7878@charter.net no later than May 31, 2025.