Tennessee Conference Lay Speaking Ministry Workshops

Clarksville District, October 11 and October 18, Hilldale UMC
Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course led by the Rev. Carolyn Nobling
Advanced Course, Lay Speakers Are Accountable Disciples, led by the Rev. Beverly Dycus

Registration is at 8:00 a.m. on the 11th, and classes start at 8:30 a.m. on both days. Lunch will be provided. For further information, contact Bruce Myers (myersb@apsu.edu) or Celina Spiva at the Clarksville District office (spivacj@aol.com) 931-553-8401

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Columbia District, October 25 at Riverside UMC, and November 1 at Nolensville First UMC

Lay Speaking Ministries—Basic Course
Advanced Courses:
1) Lay Speakers Create Disciple-Making Communities
2) Ministry of Healing led by Dr. Ted Hill

The courses will run from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. each day and students must be in attendance on each day for credit. Cost is $40.00.
For further information, contact Rex Thigpen (thigpen@comcast.net) 615-579-5252 or Martha Woody at the Columbia District office (coldist@cpws.net) 931-381-9558

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Cumberland District, September 19-20, 2008, Key Stewart United Methodist Church

Basic Course
Advance Courses
1) Lay People Teach Adults, facilitator, Don Ladd
2) Let the Whole Church Say Amen, facilitator, the Rev. Caroline Farmer
For information, contact John Jankowich (john.jankowich@crackerbarrel.com) 615-754-2902
Or Carolyn Bullock at the Cumberland District office (cumbdist@bellsouth.net) 615-822-1433
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Cumberland District, November 7-8, 2008, location TBA

Teen Lay Speaking Course
For information, contact John Jankowich (john.jankowich@crackerbarrel.com) 615-754-2902
Or Carolyn Bullock at the Cumberland District office (cumbdist@bellsouth.net) 615-822-1433
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Murfreesboro District, Dates and Location to be announced

For information, contact Ann Benson (asbenson3@comcast.net) 615-849-8075
Or Tom Wright (tom.wright@stratus.com) 615-459-9279
Or Libby Carey at the Murfreesboro District office (murfdistum@bellsouth.net) 615-893-5886
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Nashville District, November 7-9 at Bellevue UMC

Hispanic Basic, led by Alejandro Hinojosa
Lay Speaking for Youth — Basic Course led by Corinda Edgen Mary T Newman
Lay Speaking Ministries—Basic Course led by Sandy Ziegler Jackson of GBOD
Advanced Courses:
1) Dancing with Words (Storytelling) led by Rev. Rosemary Brown
2) Lay Speakers Discover Spiritual Gifts led by Dr. Herbert Lester
3) Hispanic Advanced Course led by Joaquin Garcia

For information, contact Mary T Newman (iamclay@bellsouth.net) 615-329-1177
Or Corinda Edgen (cedgen@bellsouth.net) 615-865-0398
Or Lynn Taylor at the Nashville District office (nashdistum@tnumc.org) 615-327-3582
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Pulaski District, September 20-21, Coleman UMC, Lawrenceburg

Lay Speaking Ministries—Basic Course led by Rev. Brad Smith and Marvin Dale Smith
Advanced Course: Lay Speakers Lead in Mission Outreach, led by Rev. Earl Davis

For information, contact Elizabeth Eubanks Graham (ekayeubanks@aol.com) 931-766-9275
Or Pat Sailors at the Pulaski District office (pulaskidistricto@bellsouth.net) 931-363-8981