Rex Thigpen
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Certified Lay Minister Course: Preach On: Proclaiming the Word to Preach with an Eye on Jesus
Manchester First Methodist Church 105 Church Street, Manchester, TNThis will be a fun course on Mar. 29, 9-5pm CDT, for those with or without preaching and/or teaching experience, as well as for those that have spoken before a group and would like some pointers. We will spend time on research and development of sermon topic and then look at the process of effectively…
$30
Certified Lay Minister Course: Ministry with Youth and Children
Alcoa First Methodist Church 617 Gilbert Street, Alcoa, TN, United StatesJoin us for this Certified Lay Minister course on June 7, 9-4:30pm EST. This focused course will teach the student the foundations for ministry with minors and help you gain insight into best practices for youth and children’s ministry. CLM Course Credits: The Certified Lay Minister status is a lay status given to the individuals…
$30
Certified Lay Minister Course: Basic Bible
Alcoa First Methodist Church 617 Gilbert Street, Alcoa, TN, United StatesJoin us for this Certified Lay Minister course on June 7, 9-4:30pm EST. This is a foundational course focused on biblical narrative, formation of the canon, inductive Bible study and the nuances of literary genre. This particular offering examine the Book of Ruth through the inductive method. Students will participate in the writing of an…
$30
Certified Lay Minister Course: The Recovery Minded Church
Christ Church GMC (Bowling Green) 716 Cave Mill Rd., Bowling Green, KY, United StatesJoin us for this Certified Lay Minister course on September 13, 9:00am-4:00pm CDT. This course teaches churches how to minister to others, serve people in life events, and how to celebrate recovery of life's hurts, habits, and hangups. The course is based on the book by the same name, The Recovery-Minded Church: Loving and Ministering…
$30
Certified Lay Minister Course: Congregational Care and Ethic
Christ Church GMC (Bowling Green) 716 Cave Mill Rd., Bowling Green, KY, United StatesJoin us for this Certified Lay Minister course on September 13, 9:00am-4:o0pm CDT. In this course the student will explore ways to deepen their skills in active listening, visitation, assisting the pastor in crisis ministry, reviewing ethical issues, and setting healthy boundaries. Each one of these areas of content will be addressed during the in-person…
$30
Laity Gathering
Pennington Fellowship Church 2745 Pennington Bend Road, Nashville, TN, United StatesJoin us on November 1, 2025, to make a joyful noise!! Proclaiming the name... JESUS!! We will have preaching, teaching, singing, praying, lots of food, and fellowship to celebrate the name of Jesus as we talk and learn about how the church laity can impact the local and global church. Hosted by: The Friendship District Laity…
Certified Lay Minister Course: Sacraments & Worship, Water & the Spirit
Alcoa First Methodist Church 617 Gilbert Street, Alcoa, TN, United StatesLearn the history of the celebration of the Holy Sacraments used in the Global Methodist Church and their origins as we take an in-depth look at the practices of worship in the serving of Holy Communion and Baptism. The course will consist of lectures and class discussions of the pre-class reading materials, followed by an…
$30
Certified Lay Minister Course: Understanding the Call: Spiritual Disciplines and the Spiritual Gifts
Alcoa First Methodist Church 617 Gilbert Street, Alcoa, TN, United StatesLearning how to discern and understand GOD's call through our lives, using the role of spiritual disciplines for spiritual growth and ministry to enable us to evaluate and utilize GOD's gifts in our daily lives. You will be asked to complete a questionnaire and have it available for class. Be ready to discuss and share…
$30