Northwest District Lay Servant Ministries

Northwest District Lay Servant Ministries Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment

Lay Servant Ministries serves as an opportunity to equip laity in areas of scriptures, doctrine, organization and ministries of the church. Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. This includes the interpretation of scriptures, doctrine, organi

zation, and ministries of the church. Lay Servants are leadership among the laity who desire to be better equipped for service. The basic course serves as a platform and the advanced courses build upon that. Courses offered are in a wide range of areas of the ministry of the church. It is a great model of how God does not call the equipped, but equips the called.

08/12/2026

Coming Soon: Creation Care Class
This fall, a new four-session Creation Care class will be offered via Zoom. The course will explore the biblical and theological foundations for caring for creation, climate change, and climate justice and injustice, along with practical ways local churches can take action.

Participants will learn how to create or strengthen a Green Team in their congregation, conduct a church environmental audit, and identify practical next steps. There will also be time to share what churches are already doing and learn from one another.

Zoom Class Dates:
October 8 & 22, 2026
January 14 & 28, 2027
6:00–8:00 p.m.

Lay Servant Ministries credit will be given for completion of the course. Watch for registration to open soon!

Send a message to learn more

Arkansas Conference Creation Care Café will host a Zoom meeting Tuesday August 11th 7 pm The Topic this month is Solar...
08/10/2026

Arkansas Conference Creation Care Café will host a Zoom meeting Tuesday August 11th 7 pm The Topic this month is Solar Energy and Solar Panels. W. Gill Giese, Senior Director of Government Affairs for Solaray Corporation will share with us about solar panels, solar energy, what congregations might consider in exploring alternative energy, and he will also share about solar for homes as well. For Zoom link or questions, contact Kelly Giese [email protected]

Join us this fall for two upcoming Lay Servant Ministries courses offered via Zoom by the Arkansas Conference:📅 Saturday...
07/29/2026

Join us this fall for two upcoming Lay Servant Ministries courses offered via Zoom by the Arkansas Conference:
📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
Lay Servant Ministry Basic Course
Build a strong foundation in United Methodist discipleship, leadership, and servant ministry. This course is the starting point for anyone interested in Lay Servant Ministries and is also a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of faithful service.
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
God has uniquely gifted each of us for ministry. This course will help you identify your spiritual gifts and explore practical ways to use them in your church and community.
Whether you're just beginning your journey or looking for fresh ways to serve, these classes will encourage and equip you for ministry.
Learn more and register here:
https://arumc.org/our-ministries/lay-servant-ministries/lay-speaker-fast-track-training/
Please share this post with anyone who may be interested!

The Lay Speaker Fast Track brings every required course into one yearly sequence, giving churches a steady stream of prepared lay preachers and worship leaders.

If you get something that looks like this (or similar), it is SPAM. The ARUMC email addresses are sending this out to wh...
04/29/2026

If you get something that looks like this (or similar), it is SPAM. The ARUMC email addresses are sending this out to what seems like anyone that has ever received emails from arumc.org. DON'T CLICK ON THEM!

Address

4010 Grand Avenue
Fort Smith, AR
72904

Telephone

(479) 783-0385

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Northwest District Lay Servant Ministries posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category