Would you feel confident to lead worship if the pastor was ill? Does your church or district need Lay Servants to be regular or occasional worship leaders? Imagine confidently assisting with Holy Communion!
The “Leading Worship” course will use daily readings and discussion concerning the basic pattern of Christian worship and the dynamics of energy, presence, and flow. You will receive feedback on your informed practice and demonstration of leading worship, and will create four videos of yourself conducting worship. Through the process you will be under the guidance of an experienced BeADisciple instructor competent in worship leadership, study, and teaching online courses, with the goal of improving your competence and confidence as a worship leader.
Learners are required to obtain:
- Worshiping with United Methodists Revised Edition: A Guide for Pastors and Church Leaders by Hoyt L. Hickman
- The United Methodist Hymnal (1989)
- The United Methodist Book of Worship (1992)
This class has been approved by Discipleship Ministries as an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries. It is the “worship” class required for Lay Speaker certification.
This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU.
Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 2
Price: $85
CEUs: 1.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: No
Certification or Series: Yes (Lay Servant Ministries)
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About the Instructors
Daniel Benedict has devoted more than 50 years to worship planning and leadership as a scholar, writer, teacher, and practitioner. Since 2006, he has taught hundreds of students through BeADisciple.com. From 1993 to 2005, he served as Director of Worship Resources for Discipleship Ministries. His work centers on shaping congregational life around the sacraments and the means of grace while fostering shared leadership between clergy and laity to enrich worship. Passionate about cultivating meaningful celebrations of Holy Communion, he mentors clergy, laity, and congregations in bringing energy, presence, and flow to worship, following the United Methodist Church’s “Basic Pattern of Worship.” He is also the author of “Patterned by Grace: How Liturgy Shapes Us,” a foundational resource for laity.
Mrs. Darla M. Thieler is the founder of Remnant Ministries, a multi-faceted outreach ministry founded in 1982. A Local Evangelist and Certified Lay Speaker with the Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church, she serves as a Bible teacher, conference leader, inspirational speaker, praise & worship leader, composer, theater arts performer/director, and much more. She began teaching with BeADisciple in 2017 where she has received certifications in instruction and evangelism, and she has online teaching experience with her local community college. Darla also serves as Director of Music for Calvin United Presbyterian Church (PCUSA).
The heart of Remnant Ministries began with the ministry at the juvenile detention centers. Raised in the United Methodist tradition, Darla’s life changed forever when she attended a Christian concert at a district event at 13. Believing that every person is precious to God, Darla and her husband, George, continue sharing this same message of hope at every opportunity. Darla’s heartfelt desire is to bring glory and honor to God. Her prayer is that through the Living Word of God, others will come to a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and all God’s children will be encouraged to make a deeper commitment to grow in their relationship with Him.
