{"product_id":"9780881776348","title":"Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant's Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. …Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord,\" the authors write in the introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLay Servant Ministries Basic Course\u003c\/em\u003e is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church. It explores\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003epersonal spiritual gifts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eservant leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eeach leader's role in developing future leaders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe importance of consistent spiritual practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand much more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Basic Course can be used for both adults and youth. Consisting of five two-hour sessions, it may serve as a short-term study for small groups, Sunday school classes, and new member classes. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNOTE: This book replaces the \u003cem\u003eLay Speaking Ministries Basic Course\u003c\/em\u003e, DR551.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader's Guide is also available here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upper Room Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131509457136,"sku":"9780881776348","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780881776348_p0.jpg?v=1763849637","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780881776348","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}