School of Lay Witness and Service 2007 Program

HOW to REGISTER for EACH COURSE

Send registration information and $10.00 registration fee to:
Jean Browne, Registrar
1779 Cecil Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3080

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. Our purpose is to enhance the spiritual like and discipleship skills of as many of our leaders and members as we can. All courses of our District School are open to everyone.

#1 – February 10 / Paul and His Mission
Teacher: Georgie Summers

This advanced class will be an in-depth study of Paul, covering his life, journeys, letters, theology, and problems in the early Christian church. It will include videos of archeological sites where he started churches.
Anderson: Trinity UMC 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

#2 – February 17 United Methodist History, Theology & Organization *
Teachers: Rev. Jim Horton and Rev. Darrell Thomas

A basic course designed to give all United Methodists a better understanding and appreciation of their church – its beginnings, its belief system, and its unique organizational structure.
Redding: First UMC 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

#3 – March 03 Introduction to Lay Leadership *
Teacher: Rev. Jan Brim

A required basic course (in place of the Communications class) to help potential lay speakers explore all the avenues of ministry that becoming a lay speaker offers. Those who are already lay speakers may also find this class helpful and may receive advanced credit for it.
Redding: First UMC 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

#4 – April 21 Introduction to the Bible *
Teachers: Rev. Jim Horton and Georgie Summers

A basic course covering 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.
Shasta Lake UMC 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

#5 – October 06 Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
Teacher: Rev. Neal Neuenburg

This class will focus on helping us to discover the spiritual gifts we have in order to better serve Christ.
Chico: Aldersgate UMC 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

#6 – October 27 Dealing with Conflict
Teacher: Jim Frey

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.
Arcata: First UMC 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

* 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:

1. Be recommended by the pastor and the Administrative Board or Charge Conference;
2. Apply on official form and be approved by the District Committee on Lay Speaking;
3. 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 certification.

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 707-994-8257
Joe Riker, Butte-Tehama Coordinator 530-865-4333
Duane Engle, Lake County Coordinator 707-279-4078
Jim Frey, Shasta-Siskiyou Coordinator 530-842-4980
Pastor Martha Noble, Guinda 530-867-6653
Rev. Jan Brim (Consultant) 530-878-0651
Pastor D. J. Duval, Shasta Lake 530-275-8857
Rev. Ben Silva-Netto, Ex Officio (District Superintendent) 530-895-0922