{"id":5250,"date":"2013-10-11T13:17:17","date_gmt":"2013-10-11T20:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=5250"},"modified":"2015-04-21T21:49:30","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T04:49:30","slug":"certified-lay-minister-training-responding-to-gods-call-with-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/certified-lay-minister-training-responding-to-gods-call-with-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified Lay Minister Training &#8211; Responding to God\u2019s Call with Passion"},"content":{"rendered":"<style><!--\np.padding {padding-left:.5cm;}\n--><\/style>\n<p><em><center>Certified Lay Minister Training was held at the auditorium of Wesley Homes (Des Moines, Wash.) on September 27, 2013.<\/center><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Journeys:<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Certified Lay Minister Training &#8211;<br \/>\nResponding to God\u2019s Call with Passion<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>By Joan Holms<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>We often talk about transforming the church, recognizing the need for the laity to lead the way. However, as a layperson, I often find it difficult, to find relevant leadership training. I believe this ministry provides a great opportunity for equipping our laity to lead the church into the future.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This past weekend, I found myself in the Banquet Room of Wesley Homes (Des Moines, Wash.) with about 50 other laypersons, Bishop Grant Hagiya, and members of the Cabinet and Conference Staff as we embarked on the adventure that was&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/pnwocm.org\/event\/certified-lay-minister-training-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Certified Lay Minister (CLM) Training<\/a>! It was a whirlwind of training, conversation, questioning, discussion&#8230; what fun we had!<\/p>\n<p><!--more What were some of the discussion topics at CLM Training? (More)--><br \/>\nMany of the laity in attendance are currently serving churches as CLM\u2019s in the Pacific Northwest and Oregon-Idaho Conferences. From the Alaska Conference, two representatives joined us with the intent of designing a similar training for their laity. A number of participants were exploring the possibility of becoming certified. Others, myself included, were merely looking for training that will strengthen our ministry in the local church, district or conference.<\/p>\n<p>With such topics as: Wesleyan Theology, led by <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grant_J._Hagiya\" target=\"_blank\">Bishop Hagiya<\/a>; Biblical Interpretation; Preaching with Passion and Purpose; Designing and Leading Worship, to name only a few, we were quickly and deeply immersed in learnings around all aspects of church leadership. As a layperson, I have never before found an event that challenged me and stretched my thinking to the extent that this one did. It left me wanting more.<\/p>\n<p>As I chatted with many of our Certified Lay Ministers I enjoyed hearing their stories about the communities they serve. These committed, leaders can provide a great inspiration to all lay members of our conference. They do this work because they have heard a call to lead and are answering that call with a resounding \u201cHere I Am Lord, Send Me\u201d. The room was filled with great examples of the giftedness of the laity of the United Methodist Church. I am grateful for each and every one. I pray each of us will respond with such passion when God calls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/pnwlaity\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook: Pacific Northwest Laity<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gbod.org\/lead-your-church\/certified-lay-minister\" target=\"_blank\">GBOD: Are You Gifted for Certified Lay Ministry?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/download\/channels-67-november-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Channels 67\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/COVER_Channels67.jpg?w=696\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"padding\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/download\/channels-67-november-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DOWNLOAD CHANNELS 67 HERE.<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDes Moines UMC feeds in Body, Mind and Spirit \u2022 #givingtuesdsay \u2022 WJC Stepping Out Event \u2022&nbsp;Make It Happen at Assembly 2014 \u2022 Clarkston UMC and Highland Elementary School Pumpkin Patch \u2022&nbsp;Dr. Monica Coleman speaks at The Well \u2022 Rethinking Our Camps in the Midst of Change \u2022&nbsp;Listen, Listen, Love, Love: Working with At-Risk Youth  \u2022 On the Shelf: Advent Resources \u2022 Journeys: Certified Lay Minister Training \u2022&nbsp;Musings: The State of the Modern Church \u2022 Bishop: Testing our Assumptions \u2022 To subscribe to Channels, e-mail <a href=\"mailto:channels@pnwumc.org?Subject=Sign me up for Channels!\">channels@pnwumc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><center>Joan Holms serves as the Conference lay leader for the PNWUMC.<\/center><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certified Lay Minister Training was held at the auditorium of Wesley Homes (Des Moines, Wash.) on September 27, 2013. 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