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Advance Witness
Read the latest issue: Winter 2006
SHASTA DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST
SCHOOL FOR
WITNESS AND SERVICE
2007 PROGRAM
Courses and workshops in spiritual growth and leadership training for ALL United Methodists, including church school teachers, church leaders, lay speakers and church members in general.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR EACH COURSE:
Print out* and send registration information, along with $10.00 registration fee to:
Jean Browne
1779 Cecil Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3080
*Find Registration Form links below.
Scholarships are available for those who need them.
THE SHASTA DISTRICT SCHOOL FOR WITNESS AND SERVICE offers a variety of courses and workshops on faith and church issues to Shasta District United Methodists. Our purpose is to enhance the spiritual life and discipleship skills of as many of our leaders and members as we can.
ALL courses of our DISTRICT SCHOOL are open to everyone.
Introduction to the Bible*
A basic course which covers how the Bible came to be, the Biblical history of Israel and the New Testament church, the historical and geographical setting of the books of the Bible, and how United Methodists view the Bible.
Teachers: Rev. Jim Horton and Georgie Summers
April 21, 2007
Shasta Lake UMC
Click here for Registration Form.
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
This class will focus on helping us to discover the spiritual gifts we have in order to better serve Christ.
Teacher: Rev. Neal Neuenburg
October 6, 2007
Chico, Aldersgate UMC
Click here for Registration Form.
Dealing with Conflict
This advanced class will explore ways of resolving conflict and misunderstandings in the church and in daily life and how to design a satisfactory solution for all parties involved.
Teacher: Jim Frey
October 27, 2007
Arcata UMC
Click here for Registration Form.
* Indicates that when taken with exam, this course qualifies as a basic lay speaker course.
** Indicates that when taken with exam, this course qualifies as an advanced course for lay speaker certification or recertification.
An integral part of our District School is our newly developed Lay Speaker Ministry training program. A lay speaker under the direction of the pastor works in many facets of service and leadership in the ministry of the church. To become a certified lay speaker one must:
- Be recommended by the pastor and the Administrative Board or Charge Conference
- Apply on official form and be approved by the District Committee on Lay Speaking
- Complete the Basic Course consisting of
• Introduction to the Bible
• United Methodist History and Theology
• Introduction to Lay Leadership
• And one additional course
NOTE: Credit is given for courses passed with exam before the application process. Also, an additional course must be taken every three years for Lay Speaker recertification.
Our Administrative Design Team
Rev. James Horton, Dean (Redding) 530-245-9885
Jean Browne, Registrar-Treasurer, and Coast Coordinator 707-725-3080
Wanda Celli, Lower Lake Coordinator 70F7-994-8257
Joe Riker, Butte-Tehama Coordinator 530-865-4333
Duane Engle, Lake County Coordinator 707-279-4078
Jim Frey, Shasta-Siskiyou Coordinator 530-842-4980
Rev. Martha Noble, G.uinda 530-867-6653
Rev. Jan Brim (Consultant) 530-878-0651
Rev. D. J. Duval, Shasta Lake 530-275-8857
Rev. Ben Silva-Netto, Ex Officio (District Superintendent) 530-895-0922