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Lay Servant Training—Central East District

Central East District Lay Servant Training will be held from 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 4 through Saturday, November 5, at 5:00 p.m.  Both the Basic Course and the advanced course, Lay Servants Lead Small Groups, will be offered.  The program will be hosted at Wesley United Methodist Church (750 East Southern Avenue,  Phoenix, AZ.

For the Basic course, participants will require the Lay Speaking Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Guide by Sandy Jackson, available at www.cokesbury.com, item number 9780881775525.  It is currently $8.80 plus shipping and handling.  Expect delivery to take about one week.  Each participant will be expected to order their own copy of workbook and to have read through the workbook prior to attending the session. 

For the Advanced course, participants will require The Christian Small-Group Leader by Thomas R. Hawkins.  It is available at www.cokebury.com, item number 9780881773286 and is currently available for $8.80 plus shipping and handling.  Expect delivery to take about 7 days.  It is expected that participants will have read through the workbook material.  This course will be taught by Rich White of Crossroads Methodist Church of Phoenix.

The training will include Friday evening supper, Saturday light breakfast, and lunch.  Registration for the program will cost $30 per person.  If you do not wish to partake of the meals offered, the price for registration alone is $15 per person.  Please complete the registration form attached and mail it and your registration fee, payable to Desert Southwest Conference to: 

John and Susan Bowers - Central East District Directors of Lay Servant Ministries c/o 5326 S. Fairchild Lane, Chandler, AZ 85249. 

Some in-home housing hospitality may be available for out-of-towners.  If you require housing or would be willing to offer over night hospitality, please indicate it on your registration form.

Please download the Course information sheet and registration form: Registration form

If you have questions, please direct them to John and Susan Bowers at jandsbowers(at)yahoo.com or 480-471-6567(h) or 317-730- 0162 (c).