Chippewa District:
           Saturday, January 13, 2007 – Shell Lake UMC – 9:30 am – Noon
           Sunday, January 28, 2007 – Menomonie UMC – 2:00 – 4:30 pm

Heartland District:
           Saturday, February 3, 2007 – Wausau: Wesley UMC – 10:00 am – Noon
           Sunday, February 11, 2007 – Black River Falls UMC – 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Both districts will have training workshops for the various church committees. Both workshop dates in the Chippewa District will offer the same workshops. Both workshop dates in the Heartland District will offer the same workshops.

Lay Speaking / Basic Class :
           February 10, 17 &24 (9 AM – 1PM), 2007, Mosinee UMC: The instructor will be Pastor Wendell Williams from Loyal/York Center. The cost of the course is $25.00. Please registrar two weeks in advance so that you may get the book and your first assignment in a timely manner. Send registration to Pastor Wendell Williams, P. O. Box 55, Loyal, WI. 54446. For more information, contact Pastor Wendell at 715-255-9213.

Lay Speaking / Basic Class :
           March 9 (6-9 PM) & March 10 (9 AM – 4 PM), Mauston UMC: The instructors will be Pastor Steve Ward & Pastor Bob Kenas. The cost of the course is $25.00. Please registrar two weeks in advance so that you may get the book and your first assignment in a timely manner. Send Registration to Pastor Bob Kenas, 420 Suszycki DR, Mauston, WI 53948. For more information, contact Pastor Bob at 608-847-5964

“Prayer”, February 10, 17 &24 (9 AM – 1PM), 2007, Mosinee UMC:
       The class will focus on 1) effective prayer ministry in the local church; 2) the types of prayer we can use both individually and corporately; 3) prayer and meditation methods in our personal devotions.

The instructor will be Pastor Jim Verkest. People should pre-register by calling 715-693-2125 or faxing 715-693-6398. The class fee is $10.00 and covers only the cost of the course, the books are extra and should be ordered online.

Book list: 1) "Experiencing Prayer with Jesus" by Henry & Normal Blackaby, ISBN 1-59052-576-0

2) "Praying Grace" by Terry Teykl, ISBN 1-57892-110-4.

“The Means of Grace, Wesleyan Tradition,” March 10, 17 & 24 (8:30 AM -12:30 PM), 2007, Wesley UMC, 1101 Elm Street, Wausau, WI 54401:

Description: An opportunity to go back to some of the basics for United
Methodists, studying about and learning from the means of grace such as Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Scripture, Prayer, Fasting, Christian

Conferencing, and service from John Wesley's perspective plus Biblical
understanding.

The instructor will be Rev. Dr. Samuel Royappa. People should preregister by calling 715-842-3768. The class fee is $10.00 and covers only the cost of the course.

Prescribed Books: 1) "John Wesley: Holiness of Heart & Life" by CharlesYrigoyen, Jr .

2) "Leadership in the Wesleyan Spirit" by Lovett H. Weems.

Purchase of books is optional. Handouts will be provided.