Lay Speaking Ministries

South Central Jurisdiction Lay Speaking Ministries Conference--July 11-13 at Mt. Sequoyah

Below you can find the brochure/registration form for the South Central Jurisdiction Lay Speaking Ministries Conference, "Back to Basics with Wesley," July 11-13 at Mt. Sequoyah Retreat Center in Fayetteville, Ark. It will be a great weekend as we revisit our roots and examine some of the things that allowed the Methodist movement to be such a powerful influence in America. This experience will give Lay Speakers of the jurisdiction an opportunity to "experience the excitement," and hopefully be challenged, as Drs. Jim and Molly Davis Scott help us to look at our modern day United Methodist Church in light of our Wesleyan heritage.

As United Methodist Lay Speakers, we are supposed to know our Methodist heritage, "A United Methodist Lay Speaker is...well informed on and committed to the Scriptures and the doctrine, heritage, organization, and life of The United Methodist Church...."(The Book of Discipline). This weekend will help us fulfill that expectation.

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News, information and the upcoming courses calendar for Lay Speaking Ministries has moved to the conference Web site. Much of the content from the previous site can be found in the links provided below this text. The Lay Speaking Ministries upcoming courses calendar can be viewed by clicking on the Upcoming Events calendar icon, located below. Questions or ideas related to this section can be e-mailed to Bob Aderholt at bobmary@windstream.net.

Who are Lay Speakers?

A lay speaker is a member of a local church or charge who is ready and desirous to serve the church and who is well informed on the Scriptures and the doctrine, heritage, organization, and life of The United Methodist Church and who has received specific training to develop skills in witnessing to the Christian faith through spoken communications, church and community leadership, and care-giving ministries. An applicant must be active in the support of a local United Methodist congregation.