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LaySpeakingMinistries:Equipping United Methodists for all facets of lay ministry

Our 2010 SOLM "Transforming Congregations through Spiritual Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition ," Here we report, consult, be accountable.

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Lily Kerns is now a member of MO School of Lay Ministry Jul 25, 2011

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Rick Matson left a comment for Helen Weidner

Helen, I've read two books that may address some of the why issues that you have. The first is RACE TO REACH OUT by Michael Coyner and Doug Anderson about hospitality and assimilation in the church. The second is…

Jun 16, 2011

Karen Wade replied to Karen Wade's discussion 'New Member Classes'

Thank you for responding to my post, although I'm not sure I know how to respond to yours. I have only been a United Methodist for about 11 years, and I am certainly not well-versed in all the rules involved. I agree that the Book…

Apr 27, 2011

Helen Weidner replied to Karen Wade's discussion 'New Member Classes'

I see two different topics -- introduction to Christianity (Alpha et al) and introduction to Methodism (or more specificaly, to this specific Methodist church). I'm focusing right now on the…

Apr 25, 2011

I want to figure out why church "works" for some and not for others, and how to integrate newcomers into the social life not just the pews.

Status posted by Helen Weidner Apr 25, 2011

Helen Weidner is now a member of MO School of Lay Ministry Apr 25, 2011

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ADCLSM Convocation, Indianapolis, 24-27 Feb. JW Marriott. Going to be great! LSs retweet to all of your friends. http://ning.it/i0Xz4y

Status posted by Rick Matson Dec 5, 2010

ADCLSM Convocation, Indianapolis, 24-27 Feb. JW Marriott. Going to be great! LSs retweet to all of your friends. http://ning.it/gZF1Pv

Status posted by Rick Matson Dec 4, 2010

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Prayer Wall 20 Replies

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Men's Bible Study 1 Reply

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Where we are leading our congregations to transformation through spiritual formation in the Wesleyan Tradition?

Remember the prayer wall and Tom Albin's Wesley quote: "Nothing happens without prayer."

Everyone needs to read Kory's blog on his takeways for the weekend. Excellent stuff!

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Use of SOLM DVD

On Sunday August 15 we showed the opening night session of this year's School of Lay Ministry to one of the small groups held at North Star UMC. This group meets weekly on Sunday mornings in the Youth Room and has access to a large screen TV so that when we shared the DVD all could get a great view. Members of this group enjoyed the DVD so much that they want to use the rest of the week-end sessions as a class study. Ages for this group run from the 30s to the 80s, so it covers a large age… Continue

Posted by Eric Carl Nyman on September 6, 2010 at 10:34am — 1 Comment

God's Presence

Dear "Transforming" Laity,

Tom Albin asked that we each have a prayer team. I would ask that you be that team for me. My request is that you bath Anita in your prayers! Yet God's protective hand was with her and her family yesterday morning. Have you ever heard of a little girl protected by communion juice? Anita's daughter, Sally Mae was!

Yesterday, my wife was in prayer. As we were gathered in Fayette, Rosemary's sister Dorothy, her husband Harley, their…

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Posted by Rick Matson on July 26, 2010 at 7:00am — 2 Comments