Basic Lay Servant Ministries Training, Perry – Feb. 5-6
Lay Servant training is designed to educate those persons interested in stretching their faith to participate more fully in the ministries of the church. They have three main areas of focus: Leading, Caring, and Communicating. The basic class is based on Cokesbury’s book, “Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course,” which teaches a basic understanding of ministry in the United Methodist Tradition. Included in the course is the following: Wesleyan Tradition and Foundations, Spiritual Gifts, Servant Leadership, Caring Ministries, Communicating, and Sharing Your Faith. The Friday evening session is from 6:30 – 9 p.m. and the Saturday session is from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Crossroads UMC in Perry. If you’ve not had training within the last three years (or ever), sign up for this Basic Training; otherwise, sign up for an Advanced Training. You must complete all of the scheduled dates above to complete your training. Registration fee for the class is $40. This cost covers all training materials and lunch on Saturday. (Note: Basic Lay Servant class must be completed before taking Advanced Class.) For more information. contact Anne Bosarge at
anne@thechapelministries.com.
Vashti Day – Feb. 7
Located in Thomasville, Ga., The Vashti Center, a mission of the United Methodist Women, works with children and youth with a variety of challenges. On Sunday, February 7, every local church in South Georgia is encouraged to receive a special offering to support the ministry of Vashti. To learn more about Vashti and its great ministry, visit
www.vashti.org.
Winter Certified Lay Ministry Course, Effingham – Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 13, March 27
In this six -session course held at The Chapel in Effingham, participants will develop a team of leaders and supporters within their current congregation who will encourage them throughout the course and beyond. Through the classes, they’ll build relationships with other South Georgia lay leaders and learn, practice, implement, share, and be inspired to take what they’ve learned and put it into action. The cost for the class is $300 per person, which includes lunch, snacks, and curriculum materials for the entire course. Contact Anne Bosarge for more information at
anne@thechapelministries.com.
Andrew College Sunday – Feb. 14
Founded in January 1854, Andrew College has continuously provided an academically challenging liberal arts education within a nurturing community for more than 160 years. A member of the South Georgia Conference, Andrew strives to inspire academic and spiritual growth across its historic 40-acre campus. The qualified faculty and caring staff engage with students in an intimate setting to encourage a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of civic leadership. Students are regularly invited to strengthen their Christian discipleship through weekly chapel services and participation in a myriad of religious offerings. Andrew Sunday seeks to gain support for the College and identify prospective students. To learn more about Andrew College – a United-Methodist affiliated institution in Cuthbert, Georgia – visit
www.andrewcollege.edu.
Alive Together at the Table with Bishop Bryan, Zoom – Feb. 16
Come together at the table with Bishop Bryan for reflections and conversations. How is it with your soul? What is going on in our conference and the general church you need to know? The conversation will begin at noon. We will use the same Zoom link for all of these conversations, so once you register and receive the Zoom link you can save it for future conversations. If you misplace the link at any point, feel free to register again.
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