Grace is found in almost all the study that we do, in our spiritual formation, and in our church leadership but it is the focus of this course about Class Leaders.
In this course, you will explore the meaning and the office of class leader, the contemporary office and work of class leader, and the difference between church membership and discipleship.
After completing this course, consultation with the pastor of your congregation is required before assuming the role of class leader.
Class Leaders is a sequel to IFD168 Becoming Accountable Disciples which must be completed first. A password is required to enroll. If you completed Becoming Accountable Disciples with BeADisciple, you have already seen the password in that course.
If you completed Becoming Accountable Disciples locally, you may still enroll in this course. Email the instructor with a copy of your Certificate of Completion to receive the password.
In the addition to Blackboard interactions, one (1) optional Zoom meeting will be held the second week on Thursday, at time set with learner input and at the instructor’s convenience. The meeting will not be recorded.
The book Class Leaders: Recovering a Tradition, by David Watson is a difficult read so it is recommended it be read prior to the first class session.
This course has been approved by Discipleship Ministries as an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries. It provides the required 10 contact hours.
This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU.
Pre-requisite: IFD168
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Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 2
Price: $75
CEUs: 1.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: Yes, optional
Certification or Series: Yes (Lay Servant Ministries)
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About the Instructor
Rev. Nan Nelson is a retired elder in full connection with the United Methodist Church. Nan has experienced teaching and preaching about living our United Methodist beliefs through serving as a mentor of clergy and of candidates for ministry, as a circuit elder, and as a member of the District Committee on Ordained Ministry. She was district director of Lay Servant Ministry (LSM) and taught LSM courses in her district before joining BeADisciple. Nan also taught effective communication for more than a decade at the college level.
Nan continues to support LSM in her conference. She understands the connection not only between churches, but also the connections between pastor and congregation and the special connections churches have with their communities. She believes that churches in concert with caring communities spread God’s love and grace.
Past Students Said…
“Instructor is knowledgeable, informative and a key asset to fully understanding the course material.”
“I appreciated the encouraging, edifying comments. It was good to see how much we had in common and at the same time, how diverse the ministries were.”
“I appreciated Pastor Nan’s comments and delivery of course information. The course materials were helpful and I have saved them all.”
