Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant's Book - Softcover

Jackson, Brian; Jackson, Sandy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881776262 ISBN 13: 9780881776263

Publisher: Discipleship Resources, 2013

Synopsis

"God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. …Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord," the authors write in the introduction.

The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores

• personal spiritual gifts


• servant leadership


• each leader's role in developing future leaders


• the importance of consistent spiritual practices


• the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating


• and much more.

The Basic Course can be used for both adults and youth. Consisting of five two-hour sessions, it may serve as a short-term study for small groups, Sunday school classes, and new member classes.

About this title

About the Authors

Brian Jackson served as conference director of Lay Speaking Ministries of the East Ohio Annual Conference and was chair of the Association of Conference Directors of Lay Speaking Ministries education committee. Brian and Sandy currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sandy Jackson, now retired, was director, Connectional Laity Development in the Office of External Connectional Relations and Strategic Initiatives at the Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church.

From the Back Cover

God calls every Christian to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. In the Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course, Sandy and Brian Jackson discuss processes to help individuals discern and respond to God's particular call on their lives. They encourage each person to recognize and employ his or her spiritual gifts for the church to become what God intended it to be. This course invites participants to consider the importance of exercising servant leadership, developing future leaders, remaining rooted in consistent spiritual practices, and being part of a group that holds members accountable in discipleship. It offers guidelines for optimal communication in leadership and presents numerous types of ministries in which lay servants may assume roles. Throughout the study, thoughtful questions provide excellent opportunities for individual consideration and group discussion. This course is designed for 5 two-hour sessions. It is suitable for youth and adults.

Edition details

• Publisher: Discipleship Resources
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881776262
• ISBN 13: 9780881776263
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88