Mississippi River District Classes

Basic Class
Date(s): Sundays, January 24-March 21, 2010. (Class will not meet
             on Sunday February 14 due to the Presidents Day holiday
             weekend.)
Time(s): 2-5 p.m.
Location: Shiloh UMC, 210 South Main Street, Shiloh, Illinois 62269
              http://www.shiloh-umc.org/index.html
Cost: $35 (Checks should be made out to IGRC with MRD Lay
               Speaking in the memo line.)
Registration deadline: Sunday, January 24, 2010 (1st day of class)
Instructor(s): Mississippi River District Lay Speaking Committee
Contact: David Kueker or 618-344-1208.

 
Local Church Refresher Course

Title: Passionate Worship
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time(s): 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Location: Caseyville UMC, 119 W. Lincoln Ave., Caseyville, IL 62232
              (http://www.disciplewalk.com/directions.html).
Cost: Free except cost of lunch - brown bag or order out for
         delivery.
Registration deadline:  None
Instructor(s):  River Bluffs Cluster & District Committee leaders
Contact:  David Kueker or 618-344-1208
Sponsored by: River Bluffs Cluster and the Mississippi River District Lay Speaking Committee.


Advanced Courses
 
#1
Title:  Spiritual Gifts (This course utilizes Willow Creek's Network
         program.)
Date(s):  Thursday evenings, January 14—February 18, 2010
Time(s):  7-8:30 p.m. plus the time required to fulfill the two
              additional assignments in the Note below.
Location:  Troy UMC, 407 Edwardsville Road, Troy, IL 62294
               http://troyumc.org
Cost:  $35.00
Registration deadline:  Thursday, January 14, 2010
Instructor:  Deb Inman, Director of Lay Ministry, Troy UMC
Contact:  Deb Inman or 618-667-6241
Sponsored by:  Mississippi River District Lay Speaking Committee
*Note: In order to receive certification or renewal for this class, a
           student must (1) complete the class to the satisfaction of
           the instructor and (2) meet with members of the district
           committee to fulfill two additional assignments: (3) present a
           1 page single space report of how you will use the
           information from the class in your ministry as a lay speaker 
           and (4) present a message utilizing some information from
           the class.


#2
Title:  Disciple Making 101 (ONLINE CLASS)
Date(s):  January 18-February 22, 2010
Time(s):  Students can log on and participate at their convenience,
              24/7.
Location:  http://www.beadisciple.com/workshops.html#disciple 
        (This course is taught each year in January, May & September.)
Cost:  $20
Registration deadline:  Sunday, January 24, 2010
Instructor:  Dr. David Kueker
Contact:  David Kueker or 618-344-1208
Sponsored by:  Mississippi River District Lay Speaking Committee
*Note:  In order to receive certification or renewal for this class, a
            student must (1) complete the class to the satisfaction of 
            the instructor and (2) meet with members of the district
            committee to fulfill two additional assignments: 
            (3) present a 1 page single space report of how you will use
            the information from the class in your ministry as a lay
            speaker and (4) present a message utilizing some
            information from the class.