The Central Maine District office has several resources available to churches. Call the office (395-4080) and we’ll put it in the mail to you, or you can drop by and pick it up. Videos may be borrowed for a 2 week period.

Videos:

“The Myth of Race”

A brief look at what race is, where it came from, and how it shapes our lives. Produced by the Mennonite Central Committee. Leader’s guide. 19 minutes VHS

“Changing Lives in the Name of Christ”

This video will help your church understand the importance of the World Service Fund. Leader’s guide. 14 minutes VHS

“Answering The Call”

This video will help your church understand the importance of the Ministerial Education fund. Leader’s guide. 12 minutes VHS

“Supporting Leadership for Life”

This video shows how gifts to support the Black College Fund changes lives. Leader’s guide. 8 minutes VHS

New England Conference

The United Methodist Church

                   Mid-Maine District

The Rev. David Svenson, District Superintendent

Elizabeth Bailey Roberts, Administrative Assistant

Lay Speaking Resources now available for preview to course instructors:

(Note:  All are Advanced Courses, except first book listed, which is Basic Course.)

Lay Speaking Ministries:  Basic Course

Lay Speakers Create Disciple-Making Faith Communities by Craig K. Miller

Next Church.Now (w/DVD) by Craig K. Miller

Lay Speakers Lead Bible by Evelyn P. Laycock

Introducing the Bible by William Barclay

Lay Speakers Lead in Stewardship by Herb Mather

Don't Shoot the Horse 'til You Know How to Drive the Tractor by Herb Mather

Lay Speakers Lead in Evangelism  by Shirley Clement & Roger Swanson

The Faith-Sharing Congregation:  Developing a Strategy for the Congregation as Evangelist

by Shirley Clement and Roger Swanson

Lay Speakers are Servant Leaders by Thomas R. Hawkins

Faithful Leadership:  Learning to Lead with Power by Thomas R. Hawkins

Lay Speakers Lead in Worship by Hoyt L. Hickman

Worshiping with United Methodists by Hoyt L. Hickman

Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century by Daniel Benedict Jr & Craig Miller

We hope to have a complete sample library of lay speaking course material available to the district within the coming year.  Please remember that Advanced courses are not limited to the Discipleship Resources material.  For more information on other Approved Advanced courses, please contact any member of the district Discipleship Committee (see newsletter for committee member contact info).

If you are considering teaching a lay speaking course, and wish to preview material, contact the district office (P.O. Box 89, E. Winthrop, ME  04364 or cmedist@ctel.net or ph#395-4080).