Opportunities, through April 2008, for Lay Speaking Ministries in leading, caring and communicating

By Gloria Watts, Tennessee Annual Conference Director of Lay Speaking Ministries

In the quiet of your soul, you can hear it. Not the shouts of advertisers telling you to hold on to your youth, but something far deeper, more subtle. It’s a whisper of “something new.” A gentle voice that seems to say, “Ahh, now that I have your attention . . . “
Take a long, fresh look at yourself, and you’ll discover that you are also softer, gentler, wiser, and more calm than you have ever been. Now combine that developing maturity with spiritual passion, and then you’ll know: You are about to experience something bigger than you ever imagined…
From Second Calling by Dale Bourke

August 24 & 25, 2007
Host Church: Centertown United Methodist Church, McMinnville, Tennessee
Basic Course
Advanced Courses: Stewardship and Faith Sharing Congregations

Contact: Holly Neal, Cookeville District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries

615-629-6369 or 931-788-6337

September 8 & 9, 2007
Host Church: Coleman United Methodist Church, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Two Advanced Courses: Lay Speakers Tell Stories and Go Preach
Contact: Elizabeth Eubanks, Pulaski District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries
931-629-6369 or the Pulaski District Office at 931-363-8981

September 11 – October 16, 2007, Tuesday Evenings 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Host Church: TBA
Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition
Contact: Holly Neal, Cookeville District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries
615-629-6369 or 931-788-6337

September 14 & 15
Host Church: Rehoboth United Methodist Church, Gallatin, Tennessee
Basic Course and one Advanced Course
Contact: Elizabeth Eubanks, Pulaski District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries
615-672-7950 or Cumberland District Office at 615-822-1433

September 22 & 29, 2007
Host Church: Franklin First United Methodist Church, Franklin, Tennessee
Basic Course
Youth Basic
Advanced Course: Lay Speakers Tell Stories
Contact: Rex Thigpen, Columbia District, Lay Speaking Ministries
615-579-5252 or Columbia District Office at 931-381-9558

October 6 & 13, 2007
Host Church: Hilldale United Methodist Church, Clarksville, Tennessee
Basic Course and one Advanced Course
Contact: Bruce Myers, Clarksville District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries
931-645-8458 or Clarksville District Office at 931-553-8401

October 27 & November 3, 2007
Host Church: TBA
Basic Course and one Advanced Course
Contact: Helen Noffsinger, Murfreesboro District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries
615-459-9279, 615-238-2781 , or 615-584-7284

November 9, 10, 11, 2007
Host Church: Hillcrest United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee
Basic Course and two Advanced Courses
Contact: Corlinda Edgen, Nashville District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries
615-865-0398 or Nashville District Office at 615-327-3582

April 4 & 5, 2008
Host Church: Crossville First United Methodist Church, Crossville, Tennessee
Basic Course
Three Advanced Courses: Faithful Leadership, Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, and Delivering the Effective Sermon
Contact: Holly Neal, Cookeville District Director, Lay Speaking Ministries
1-866-244-5155 or 931-788-6337

“…For I know the plans I have for you,” Jeremiah 28:11