https://store.upperroom.org:443/contributors/beth-galbreathRev. Beth Galbreath is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. Deacons are the UMC's ""specialist"" clergy. Her specialty is digital culture ministry, meaning that she helps churches with technology, biblical storytelling, and spiritual formation-whatever the church needs to do to connect with 21st-century digital-culture people.https://store.upperroom.org:443/product/the-sacraments<p>This PDF leader's guide is designed to lead the Lay Servant Ministries course covering the sacraments. This course is based on the books <em>By Water and the Spirit: A United Methodist Understanding of Baptism</em> and <em>This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion</em> both written by Gayle Carlton Fenton. The leader guide contains lesson plans for ten hour-long sessions to help lay servant ministers learn more about the theology of baptism and communion, how these sacraments relate to their communities, and how to help their communities more fully embrace the meaning behind these sacraments. The leader guide also contains handouts and printable resources for the Lay Servant Ministries course.</p>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:59:34 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/the-sacramentshttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/life-together-in-the-united-methodist-connection-3<p><em>Life Together in the United Methodist Connection</em> is an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries that gives participants an overview of the structure and organization of The United Methodist Church. The course is arranged in five two-hour sessions with short devotionals at the beginning of each session intended to ground class instruction and discussion in scripture. <em>Life Together in the United Methodist Connection</em> is required for Lay Servants who wish to become certified Lay Speakers and an excellent resource for any small group desiring a greater understanding of how United Methodists related to one another both at home and around the world.</p> <p>Download a free Leader's Guide <a href="http://gbod-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/kintera-files/laity/Life-Together-in-the-UM-Connection-Revised-Leader-Guide2015usingFrank.pdf">here</a> for participants who are using the Frank book.</p> <p>Download a free Leader's Guide <a href="http://gbod-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/kintera-files/laity/Life-Together-in-the-UM-ConnectionRevisedLeaderGuide2015usingWarner.pdf">here</a> for participants who are using the Warner book.</p>Sat, 14 May 2022 02:48:02 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/life-together-in-the-united-methodist-connection-3https://store.upperroom.org:443/product/life-together-in-the-united-methodist-connection<p><em>Life Together in the United Methodist Connection</em> is an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries that gives participants an overview of the structure and organization of The United Methodist Church. The course is arranged in five two-hour sessions with short devotionals at the beginning of each session intended to ground class instruction and discussion in scripture. <em>Life Together in the United Methodist Connection</em> is required for Lay Servants who wish to become certified Lay Speakers and an excellent resource for any small group desiring a greater understanding of how United Methodists related to one another both at home and around the world.</p> <p>Download a free Leader's Guide <a href="http://gbod-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/kintera-files/laity/Life-Together-in-the-UM-Connection-Revised-Leader-Guide2015usingFrank.pdf">here</a> for participants who are using the Frank book.</p> <p>Download a free Leader's Guide <a href="http://gbod-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/legacy/kintera-files/laity/Life-Together-in-the-UM-ConnectionRevisedLeaderGuide2015usingWarner.pdf">here</a> for participants who are using the Warner book.</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:00:32 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/life-together-in-the-united-methodist-connection