The Mark Twain District is seeking Lay Speakers to participate in a fresh concept in Advanced Lay Speaking courses. We’ve designed the first three sessions to be done online, mostly at your pace; and the last three sessions, including delivery of your prepared sermon, in a face-to-face setting led by your district or conference instructor.
Previous courses conducted this way have received very favorable comments. The format allows additional preparation and learning time, and avoids multiple weekends with travel and other conflicts. The District Face-to- Face (FTF) class will be held 11/6/2010 at Monroe City United Methodist Church, 218 Catherine Monroe City, MO 63456. You must attend the FTF session to complete the course.
Certification credit will be provided for the course. Cost will be $25.00 including the text. The meal at your FTF session is included. Send $25.00 to Tom Bannon, 1302 S Spring St Palmyra, MO. 63461. Following Registration, you will be invited to register at http://moumethodist.org/moodle/lspreach/ where the online portion of the classes will be conducted. You will also receive via mail, “Go Preach” by John P. Gilbert, required reading for the course. (The sooner you register the sooner you will receive your course material.)
To: Tom Bannon, 1302 S Spring St Palmyra, MO. 63461
Re: Registration for “LS Preach,” and combined online and Face-to-Face Course, beginning 9/4/2010
Name: _____________________. Email: _______________________ Phone: __________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________, _______________________________. MO _________
Please Find $25.00 Enclosed. Forward my book to the above address. Email me at the email address above.
The schedule follows. If you are able and desire to meet the schedule, please email Tom Bannon, District Director,
at tombannon@centurytel.net.
Registration closes: 8/28/2010
Introduction (Online): Gathering and Greeting begins. 9/4/2010
Session 1 (Online): Worship, Preaching, and the Lectionary, Completes 9/24/2010
Session 2 (Online): Preparing a Sermon, Completes 10/8/2010
Session 3 (Online): Perfecting the Sermon, Completes 10/23/2010
Session 4 (FTF): Gathering, Greeting, Praising, and Discussion, 8:30:00 AM, 11/6/2010.
Session 5 (FTF): Delivering the Sermon, 11/6/2010.
Session 6 (FTF): Listening, Evaluation, Special Occasions and Close, 11/6/2010 finishing at 3:30:00 PM.
By the end of the course you will have an understanding of the role of sermons in worship, develop a profile of a congregation, write a lectionary-based sermon, deliver that sermon in front of other participants, and critique and evaluate yours and several other sermons. Again, please register with your district by 8/28/2010 (earlier if possible). This is an exciting new concept in Lay Speaking and the Missouri Conference is pioneering it. Let’s lead the way from the center (and Christ Centered).
Do you want to grow Spiritually?
Do you want to strengthen your faith?
Plan to join us for a time of learning, and fellowship
NOT JUST SPEAKING BUT
ALSO LEADING
Lay Speaking
And LEADERSHIP
Ministries Training
We each “speak” for God through our daily lives and the use of our own unique gifts and talents. After your training if you feel God’s call to fill a pulpit or give a sermon you will have opportunities to do so but you will never be required to do either. We are also holding Leadership training for Laity, as well as Lay Speakers!
Caring
Do you believe in caring for others?
Leading
Are you a teacher, committee member or officer in your church?
Communicating
Do you share God’s Good News and the Love of Jesus with others?
Registration information:
Saturday, October
8 am - 4:00 pm: breakfast 8:00 to 8:30 Classes start at 8:30
Cost: $25 - Includes course materials and 2 meals
Registration deadline: September 4, 2010 FIRM
Must get books ahead to read and study and send a 2 page report to instructor by September 25th for review.
NO LATE REGISTRATIONS!
Register early to allow study time before classes.
MARK
TWAIN
DISTRICT
TRAINING |
Saturday October 2, 2010 Camp Jo-Ota Clarence, Mo.
Basic Course - For first time participants: “Mark Twain District Lay Ministries Basic Class:
How to hear God’s call and proclaim the Good News through: Personal Faith and Lifestyle; Service; Leadership; Teaching; Witnessing; Preaching and Worship Leadership. This course will give participants hands on experience in many aspects of lay speaking ministries.
No sermon required.
Send 2 page review of the book to: jkets1949@gmail.com
The course leader: Pastor Julius Ketsenburg
Advanced Classes (for students who previously completed the basic class):
Building Congregations
Class about how the Bishop’s book can help small and medium size congregations keep building based on his book: “5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations” Send 2 page review of book to: Rev Dale Stone by Sept.25th mtds@sbcglobal.net
The class leader: Dale Stone New MT District Superintendent
Lay Speakers Preach
Each participant will receive a copy of the text, “GO Preach” by Jack Gilbert. The course offers help for: sermon preparation including presentation and practice; finding stories; using the hymnal; reading the Bible aloud and good oral communication. Read the book after receipt. A sermon is required. Send the sermon preview to: Pastor Eric by Oct.30th pastor.eric.missouri@gmail.com
Follow up class to present written sermons on Nov. 6 at Monroe City UMC.
The class leader: Pastor Eric Anderson
Accountable Disciples
This course focuses on the concept
Of the household of God, the importance of Scripture as divine revelation, Wesleyan understandings of grace and the importance of the office of class leader in the development of the Methodist movement. Send 2 page review of book to: Rev Karen Coy by Sept. 25th revkcoy@yahoo.com
The Class Leader: Rev Karen Coy
Mail registration to or for more information contact:
Tom Bannon
1302 S Spring St,
Palmyra, MO 63461
573-822-9010
tombannon@centurytel.net
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Name______________________
Address________________________
______________________________
Phone_________________________
E-mail__________________________
Of which church are you a member? _______________________________
Are you under age 18? ____________
Do you require special assistance for handicap accommodations, special meals,etc?______________________________
If so, what do you need?
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Please choose one course:
__ Basic (For first time participants)
Advanced Classes
__ Lay Speakers Preach
----- Accountable Disciples
__ Five Practices of Fruitful congregations
Please enclose the $25 with your registration. Make checks payable to: Mark Twain District. Contact the director if information is needed concerning fee waiver or reduction due to special circumstances.
