Advanced Lay Speaking Course

"Grow Spiritually Through Daily Discipline"

Location: Wesley UMC, 761 Florida Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54902

Facilitator: Pastor Jean Schmidt

5 sessions meeting Thursdays, April 17, 24, May 1, 15 and 22

from 6 to 8 pm

Texts: Lay Speakers Grow Spiritually Through Daily Discipline

Steve Harper, Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition

Additional Materials: Bible, The Book of Discipline
(Borrow from your pastor)

The purpose of this Advanced Lay Speakers course is to practice
spiritual
disciplines for growth and to develop skills for leading other people
to
grow spiritually through daily disciplines. We will practice five
disciplines: Bible study, prayer, hospitality, solitude, and acts of
charity. In a small group, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we
will
explore these ancient spiritual practices in hopes of a greater
awareness of
God's grace, deeper commitment to Christ, and more openness to the Holy
Spirit's movement in our lives.

While this is an Advanced Lay Speakers course, all who are interested
in
exploring the spiritual disciplines are invited to participate.

Cost of the class is $20. Please send a check made out to: Winnebago
District UMC and send to: Regional Office, 1500 N.Casaloma Dr., Ste.
409,
Appleton WI 54913.

Deadline for Registration is: Monday, April 1, 2008. Questions? Call
the
Regional office at 920-991-0548 or e-mail to Barbara Franken
bfranken@wisconsinumc.org

Books will be sent directly to the participant prior to the first
class.