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Lay Servant Ministries (LSM) courses

Discover the wealth of ministry training opportunities found in our Advanced Lay Servant Ministry offerings. Covering a wide variety of topics, these courses are vital in seeking or renewing lay leadership credentials in the United Methodist Church. All are welcome to participate, regardless of denominational affiliation.

Certified Lay Ministry (CLM) courses

Experience our professional and personal online format of the  modules necessary for those seeking approval as Certified Lay Ministers in the United Methodist Church. Check out the CLM webpage to learn more about approvals for participation and if these online offerings are right for you. 

Wesley Academy courses

Learn from world-class scholars and share thoughts and ideas with others in these theologically robust courses developed in partnership with Wesley Theological Seminary. Courses may be taken a la carte or as part of one of two certification tracks.

Ministry Enrichment courses

Enhance your personal discipleship journey with these courses designed to prepare you to confidently say yes when given the opportunity to lead others, without the time commitment of a larger program.

What is BeADisciple?

BeADisciple.com has provided quality online educational experiences with roots in Wesleyan theology since 2006. We offer online studies, courses, and certification programs on a variety of ministry, formation, and leadership topics. All of our courses offer CEU credits. Our goal is to make rich learning experiences accessible to church leaders and laity, no matter their location or life situation, and to help them grow as disciples in faith and ministry.

Read more on our About page.

Why Take Courses on BeADisciple?

  • Small group classes
  • High-quality content
  • Accessible from anywhere
  • Coursework that suits your schedule
  • Get to know Christians from around the world

Basic Info

Who are our learners?

People like you! BeADisciple is a community of people who are invested in learning and growing as disciples and leaders in their church, home, workplace, and community. 

How many people are in each course?

Learners begin together, progress through materials together, and end together. Courses are conducted in small groups of about 5 – 20 with a trained facilitator or a certified instructor, so learners and instructors have an opportunity to get to know one another.

When do I need to be online for a course?

Daily participation is expected, but individual learners engage at the time that best fits their schedule – day or night.  Courses that include a required Zoom session are clearly noted in the description on our website, otherwise our courses are asynchronous and do not require a set time to be online. 

What does it cost to participate?

There is no membership fee to be part of our community — simply enroll in a course that interests you! Our courses range from $80 to $165 depending on length, rigor, and programmatic requirements.  We work hard to keep costs low and content available and affordable for all.

How do I know if an online course is right for me?

Success in an online course depends on basic skills in technology and computer use.  If you use a computer in your daily life, including internet browsing, sending and receiving email, and creating and saving digital files and passwords, you will likely have no trouble navigating the technical aspects of an online course. If these types of computer tasks are challenging for you, in-person learning is likely a better option.

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What people are saying...

“BeADisciple is such a wonderful place to grow! I have taken more than a few classes from BeADisciple and have developed friendships from around the US that have continued long after the courses have ended and these relationships continue. I give thanks to God for these relationships and the opportunity given to create them through BeADisciple.com!”

“On-line classes are so convenient and cost effective. One can complete the program so much faster than waiting for the classes to become available through the district.”

“I am HOOKED on BeADisciple.com. I started taking courses for my Certified Lay Speaker certification but after taking 3 courses with your amazing instructors, I love the classes. I have started taking classes for other areas of my responsibilities in the church and even signed up for some classes just for my own faith. I am sitting here between classes and bummed that I don’t have a class I can post to. I will be taking classes from BeADisciple as long as they keep coming up with them.”

“I loved interacting with the other members of the class and reading about their challenges and revelations. We are all in different places in our faith journeys and some peoples comments were so profound. I had never taken an online class before and didn’t know what to expect and I loved every day of it.”

I am so glad that I conquered my nerves and jumped in to online learning. I love that I can interact with people around the country that I would never meet otherwise! How wonderful is that? Being in community with the same people is comfortable, but being in a course with someone from Alaska or West Texas exposes me to people with different backgrounds and experiences than I will ever encounter otherwise.

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