2011 Alternative Courses

Please note--In order to receive continuing education credit for Alternative Courses, all lay speakers are required to contact their District Director(s) of Lay Speaking Ministries for approval and to obtain the required Continuing Education Form. Upon completion of the course and the lay speaker's portion of the form, the completed form is then to be returned to your District Director in order for credit to be given.


Opportunity #1
NOTE--In order to take advantage of this opportunity your congregation must be registered with the Office of Congregational Development.

This workshop will meet the requirements (5 hours) of a Local Church Lay Speaker Refresher Course.

For Advanced Course (Certified) credit TWO (2) workshops (#'s 2-5) will be required in order to meet the 10 hour requirement. Credit will be given in the year the second workshop is completed.

Title: Fruitful Congregations Leadership Institute
        Workshop #3--Deepening Leadership: How to Get the Right
                              Leaders
Date(s): Spring 2011
Time(s):
Location:
Cost: Please contact Mike Crawford, Coordinator of Congregational
         Development
Registration deadline:
Instructor:
Contact: Mike Crawford, Congregational Development AND your
             District Director of Lay Speaking Ministries for
             approval and required attendance form (a link to their
             e-mail address can be found on the main Lay Speaking
             Ministries page).
Sponsored by the IGRC Office of Congregational Development.


Opportunity #2
NOTE--In order to take advantage of this opportunity your congregation must be registered with the Office of Congregational Development.

This workshop will meet the requirements (5 hours) of a Local Church Lay Speaker Refresher Course.

For Advanced Course (Certified) credit TWO (2) workshops (#'s 2-5) will be required in order to meet the 10 hour requirement. Credit will be given in the year the second workshop is completed.

Title: Fruitful Congregations Leadership Institute
        Workshop #4--Risk-Taking Mission and Service: How to Make
                              a Difference in Your Community and Beyond
Date(s): Fall 2011
Time(s):
Location:
Cost: Please contact Mike Crawford, Coordinator of Congregational 
         Development
Registration deadline:
Instructor:
Contact: Mike Crawford, Congregational Development AND your
             District Director of Lay Speaking Ministries for
             approval and required attendance form (a link to their
             e-mail address can be found on the main Lay Speaking
             Ministries page).
Sponsored by the IGRC Office of Congregational Development.

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